Judges from North Carolina strike down voter ID law North Carolina judges have struck down the state’s latest photo voter identification law on Friday Two of the three trial judges declared the December 2018 law is unconstitutional, even though it was designed to implement a photo voter ID mandate added to the North Carolina Constitution… Continue reading Legislative News – 09-17-2021
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Legislative News – 08-24-2021
North Carolina Governor vetoes bill changing charter schools board makeup Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina has vetoed legislation on August 23 that would slightly alter the state panel that recommends whether charter schools can open or remain closed Two of the 11 voting members of the Charter Schools Advisory Board are chosen by the… Continue reading Legislative News – 08-24-2021
Legislative News – 08-16-2021
New legislation could end North Carolina as a “Child Bride Destination” North Carolina lawmakers are nearing a passage of a bill that could help dampen the state’s appeal as the state to bring child brides In the proposed legislation, the minimum marriage age would increase from age 14 to 16 and limit the age difference… Continue reading Legislative News – 08-16-2021
Legislative News – 08-11-2021
North Carolina Legislators close to reaching legislative approval to raise minimum marriage age An attempt at raising the minimum marriage age in North Carolina from 14 to 16 has come close to final legislative approval on August 11 As voted unanimously by the House, the action would also require a 16 or 17-year-old to obtain… Continue reading Legislative News – 08-11-2021
Legislative News – 07-14-2021
Reforms for North Carolina Police have been approved after the removal of Bodycam changes Today (Wednesday) a criminal justice measure that emphasizes removing “problem law enforcement officers” administering mental health aid to others has cleared a North Carolina House committee Senate approved a reform that required Law enforcement to allow family or a victim to… Continue reading Legislative News – 07-14-2021