Opinion

New census data, N.C. Constitution, will create a different looking state Senate

Part two of a three-part series outlining an independent analysis of census data. In part one of CJ’s deep dive into new census data, we examined the required county “clusters” or groupings required under the North Carolina constitution’s whole county provision and how those constitutional mandates will impact North Carolina’s coming legislative redistricting. Political boundaries...

Dallas Woodhouse
Opinion

New census data puts GOP in good position at General Assembly

Part one of a three-part series outlining an independent analysis of census data. Two of North Carolina’s most accomplished political consultants have crunched the latest census data and predict Republicans will have a strong political advantage in both chambers of the General Assembly. Note that this is not a Republican/conservative view of how districts can be...

Dallas Woodhouse
News

Lawmakers: NC cities can delay 2021 local elections

Local municipalities will be allowed to delay their 2021 elections one year, under a bill passed in the North Carolina Senate on Monday evening by a vote of 33-14. The bill would extend current elected municipal officials’ time in office by one year while allowing any new candidates more time to file and run in...

CJ Staff

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