Carolina Journal is taking a brief look at each new member of the General Assembly — 10 in the Senate and 11 in the House. We look at where they’ve been, what they’re doing now, and what we might expect them to do as lawmakers. The 2021-22 session began in late January. Expect COVID-19 and the ongoing...
Throughout my career in journalism, I’ve tried to make it a point to learn something from all each of my editors, even those I often questioned, or even disliked. One such editor, who falls into that latter category, sometimes made points that were both salient and eloquent. Words matter, he once said. Each and every...
Starting in 2011, North Carolina lawmakers have implemented transformational changes resulting in a strong and growing economy. More people are working, more opportunities are available, and a streamlined, more efficient state government is treating residents more fairly and equitably. We’ve come a long way. Don’t mess it up. Faced with a $2.6 billion shortfall in 2011, legislative leadership had to make big changes quickly. They reduced...
Rick Henderson on voter enthusiasm; lawmakers debate limits for local sales-tax rates, look at the driver's license renewal process & disagree over license-plate reading cameras; Sarah Curry on why legislators should repeal the electronic cigarette tax.
RALEIGH — The General Assembly failed to pass a bill on school bullying in the summer session, with the Senate unwilling to adopt a definition of bullying built upon a long list of characteristics including “masculinity,” “femininity,” and “sexual orientation.”
