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Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s a week in review
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s a week in review
 
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein will not seek to restore North Carolina’s voter identification requirement for the 2020 primary election.
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein will not seek to restore North Carolina’s voter identification requirement for the 2020 primary election.
 
Republican leaders in the General Assembly want another chance to jump into North Carolina’s voter ID deadlock.
Republican leaders in the General Assembly want another chance to jump into North Carolina’s voter ID deadlock.
 
Barring a successful and rapid appeal, North Carolina’s voter ID requirement for the March 2020 primary looks dead.
Barring a successful and rapid appeal, North Carolina’s voter ID requirement for the March 2020 primary looks dead.
 
North Carolina should make it easier for public school teachers to grow professionally, and for principals to spend money and direct personnel as they see fit, a pivotal new education report says.
North Carolina should make it easier for public school teachers to grow professionally, and for principals to spend money and direct personnel as they see fit, a pivotal new education report says.
 
In 2020, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction will complete a review and revision of academic standards for the state’s K-12 social studies courses.
In 2020, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction will complete a review and revision of academic standards for the state’s K-12 social studies courses.
 
While the health care debate has usually focused on questions of insurance coverage and finance, the composition and delivery of medical services have been changing significantly.
While the health care debate has usually focused on questions of insurance coverage and finance, the composition and delivery of medical services have been changing significantly.
 
Looking into the crystal ball for the year ahead, here are some dramatic possibilities — and they include some very good news for Donald Trump
Looking into the crystal ball for the year ahead, here are some dramatic possibilities — and they include some very good news for Donald Trump
 
A federal court gave North Carolinians who adopted a constitutional amendment requiring voter ID a late lump of coal.
A federal court gave North Carolinians who adopted a constitutional amendment requiring voter ID a late lump of coal.
 
Two Republican candidates are joining President Trump on North Carolina’s presidential ballot — against the wishes of the N.C. Republican party.
Two Republican candidates are joining President Trump on North Carolina’s presidential ballot — against the wishes of the N.C. Republican party.
 
U.S. Rep Mark Meadows, an 11th District Republican, has held his seat since 2011, and he chaired the conservative House Freedom Caucus.
U.S. Rep Mark Meadows, an 11th District Republican, has held his seat since 2011, and he chaired the conservative House Freedom Caucus.
 
A civil rights organization is trying to send Confederate statue Silent Sam back to UNC Chapel Hill’s campus, a top official says.
A civil rights organization is trying to send Confederate statue Silent Sam back to UNC Chapel Hill’s campus, a top official says.
 
The Silent Sam deal might encourage copycats.
 
State Superintendent Mark Johnson isn’t happy with how the N.C. Department of Information Technology has handled the dispute between Amplify and Istation for the K-3 reading contract, and he’s taking the matter to the courts.
State Superintendent Mark Johnson isn’t happy with how the N.C. Department of Information Technology has handled the dispute between Amplify and Istation for the K-3 reading contract, and he’s taking the matter to the courts.
 
On Friday, Dec. 20, Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour denied a civil rights group’s motion to intervene in a lawsuit over Silent Sam, the Confederate statue illegally toppled on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus in August 2018.
On Friday, Dec. 20, Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour denied a civil rights group’s motion to intervene in a lawsuit over Silent Sam, the Confederate statue illegally toppled on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus in August 2018.
 
As a big fan of redistricting reform, this observer appreciates hearing support for the cause from Wake County Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway.
As a big fan of redistricting reform, this observer appreciates hearing support for the cause from Wake County Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway.
 
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses what we think are some interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s a week in review
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses what we think are some interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s a week in review
 
After Democrat Roy Cooper narrowly defeated Republican Gov. Pat McCrory in 2016, the GOP-led General Assembly moved quickly to dispossess the incoming governor of some of the office’s powers.
After Democrat Roy Cooper narrowly defeated Republican Gov. Pat McCrory in 2016, the GOP-led General Assembly moved quickly to dispossess the incoming governor of some of the office’s powers.
 
Dollar stores, or any other stores, for the matter, have no bearing on what I eat. Or on anyone else, really.
Dollar stores, or any other stores, for the matter, have no bearing on what I eat. Or on anyone else, really.
 
Two major figures in N.C. Republican politics have announced they will not run in the 2020 elections.
Two major figures in N.C. Republican politics have announced they will not run in the 2020 elections.
 
A voting software company the N.C. State Board of Elections certified earlier this year wants approval for a last-minute technology update.
A voting software company the N.C. State Board of Elections certified earlier this year wants approval for a last-minute technology update.
 
Forty protesters marched out of a Chapel Hill meeting room Friday, Dec. 13, raising their voices against a recent decision surrounding Silent Sam, the Confederate monument that formerly stood on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus.
Forty protesters marched out of a Chapel Hill meeting room Friday, Dec. 13, raising their voices against a recent decision surrounding Silent Sam, the Confederate monument that formerly stood on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus.
 
Some blind workers hope to recover their jobs in Winston-Salem.
 
Here at three takeaways from the 2019-20 session of General Assembly, which ended in November and will resume Jan. 14.
Here at three takeaways from the 2019-20 session of General Assembly, which ended in November and will resume Jan. 14.
 
As many predicted, the California-based consulting firm WestEd is recommending North Carolina spend billions of taxpayer dollars on pre-schools and district schools to meet the requirements of the Leandro case.
As many predicted, the California-based consulting firm WestEd is recommending North Carolina spend billions of taxpayer dollars on pre-schools and district schools to meet the requirements of the Leandro case.
 
The top officer in the N.C. Senate has issued a statement urging Democratic colleagues to help Republicans override the state budget veto next year.
The top officer in the N.C. Senate has issued a statement urging Democratic colleagues to help Republicans override the state budget veto next year.
 
The University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors has a transparency problem. Again.
 
The State Judicial Council convened Thursday, Dec. 5, to discuss judicial branch reforms and to push for increased funding.
The State Judicial Council convened Thursday, Dec. 5, to discuss judicial branch reforms and to push for increased funding.
 
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses what we think are some interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s a week in review:
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses what we think are some interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s a week in review:
 
Free speech is in trouble on college campuses. Social justice indoctrination is to blame.
 
During the golden age of tapping, in the 1930s and early 1940s, this quintessential American art form played a sizable role in pop culture.
During the golden age of tapping, in the 1930s and early 1940s, this quintessential American art form played a sizable role in pop culture.
 
A long-anticipated report from an education consulting group suggests North Carolina should boost public school spending by at least $8 billion over the next eight years to satisfy its constitutional obligations.
A long-anticipated report from an education consulting group suggests North Carolina should boost public school spending by at least $8 billion over the next eight years to satisfy its constitutional obligations.
 
The deal turns over the Confederate monument, which stood on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus for more than a century, to the Confederate group, along with a promised $2.5 million trust fund for the statue’s upkeep and eventual display.
The deal turns over the Confederate monument, which stood on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus for more than a century, to the Confederate group, along with a promised $2.5 million trust fund for the statue’s upkeep and eventual display.
 
Walter de Vries passed away in Wrightsville Beach on November 27, shortly after his 90th birthday.
Walter de Vries passed away in Wrightsville Beach on November 27, shortly after his 90th birthday.
 
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