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As legal battles continue over North Carolina's election maps, one recent development deserves special recognition: A state three-judge panel has chosen to distinguish the legal process from partisan gamesmanship
As legal battles continue over North Carolina's election maps, one recent development deserves special recognition: A state three-judge panel has chosen to distinguish the legal process from partisan gamesmanship
 
Courts have been dealing with gerrymandering - the redrawing of legislative district lines to further a particular political interest - for more than 50 years
Courts have been dealing with gerrymandering - the redrawing of legislative district lines to further a particular political interest - for more than 50 years
 
The landmark Leandro case may be short one defendant if a Superior Court judge grants the State Board of Education's motion to withdraw from the case
The landmark Leandro case may be short one defendant if a Superior Court judge grants the State Board of Education's motion to withdraw from the case
 
The most recent response from Gov. Roy Cooper to legislative leaders about a questionable $57.8 million funding arrangement with the operators of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline might lead to formal demands for information from the Cooper administration
The most recent response from Gov. Roy Cooper to legislative leaders about a questionable $57.8 million funding arrangement with the operators of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline might lead to formal demands for information from the Cooper administration
 
The humorist P.J. O’Rourke once observed that “giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.” Based on what Congress just did to “fix” the budget impasse in Washington, O’Rourke owes an apology to tipsy teens across America for the unfair comparison
The humorist P.J. O’Rourke once observed that “giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.” Based on what Congress just did to “fix” the budget impasse in Washington, O’Rourke owes an apology to tipsy teens across America for the unfair comparison
 
Former Gov. Pat McCrory, a Republican, urged the General Assembly not to spend any money from a fund negotiated by his Democratic successor, Roy Cooper, and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline operators, saying the process for securing the money was tainted
Former Gov. Pat McCrory, a Republican, urged the General Assembly not to spend any money from a fund negotiated by his Democratic successor, Roy Cooper, and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline operators, saying the process for securing the money was tainted
 
The ongoing effort to loosen rules and regulations on North Carolina distillers, brewers and winemakers isn't about alcohol
The ongoing effort to loosen rules and regulations on North Carolina distillers, brewers and winemakers isn't about alcohol
 
A state three-judge panel has rejected attempts from plaintiffs in North Carolina's ongoing legislative redistricting federal lawsuit to meet their goals through an earlier state court case
A state three-judge panel has rejected attempts from plaintiffs in North Carolina's ongoing legislative redistricting federal lawsuit to meet their goals through an earlier state court case
 
Wake County voters will have more choices in the 2018 state election. Thirteen Wake County Libertarians are running in 13 of 16 General Assembly districts
Wake County voters will have more choices in the 2018 state election. Thirteen Wake County Libertarians are running in 13 of 16 General Assembly districts
 
Government needs some degree of secrecy to preserve a free and open society. But government can abuse secrecy. That abuse threatens the long-term viability of the same free and open society
Government needs some degree of secrecy to preserve a free and open society. But government can abuse secrecy. That abuse threatens the long-term viability of the same free and open society
 
Michael Kerr, starving, incoherent, and dehydrated, was loaded into a van March 12, 2014, at Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville. The 53-year-old inmate was bound for a hospital at Central Prison in Raleigh
Michael Kerr, starving, incoherent, and dehydrated, was loaded into a van March 12, 2014, at Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville. The 53-year-old inmate was bound for a hospital at Central Prison in Raleigh
 
When the North Carolina Senate recently passed a bill with several moving parts - a newly reconstituted State Board of Elections, a rebuff of Gov. Roy Cooper’s attempt to evade legislative control of state revenue, and a multi-year fix to a funding dispute about class size
When the North Carolina Senate recently passed a bill with several moving parts - a newly reconstituted State Board of Elections, a rebuff of Gov. Roy Cooper’s attempt to evade legislative control of state revenue, and a multi-year fix to a funding dispute about class size
 
North Carolina will have no judicial primary elections this year, if a 2-1 U.S. Appeals Court ruling stands
North Carolina will have no judicial primary elections this year, if a 2-1 U.S. Appeals Court ruling stands
 
Senate Republicans suggested the state could approach a constitutional crisis if it enables a governor to control money outside the normal budgetary process
Senate Republicans suggested the state could approach a constitutional crisis if it enables a governor to control money outside the normal budgetary process
 
Lee Lilley did little to assuage Republicans' concerns over a $57.8 million "voluntary" payment to Gov. Roy Cooper's office from companies building the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Lee Lilley did little to assuage Republicans' concerns over a $57.8 million "voluntary" payment to Gov. Roy Cooper's office from companies building the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
 
A friend of mine, who, along with a group of his friends, owns a distillery on the N.C. coast, once told me a story about a customer who asked him for a drink
A friend of mine, who, along with a group of his friends, owns a distillery on the N.C. coast, once told me a story about a customer who asked him for a drink
 
State Republican legislative leaders announced a fix to the class size mandate, which would phase in smaller class sizes in kindergarten through third grade over the next four years instead of an immediate fix this school year
State Republican legislative leaders announced a fix to the class size mandate, which would phase in smaller class sizes in kindergarten through third grade over the next four years instead of an immediate fix this school year
 
Enough is enough, say school voucher advocates who want a three-judge Superior Court panel to dismiss Gov. Roy Cooper's lawsuit against North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship program
Enough is enough, say school voucher advocates who want a three-judge Superior Court panel to dismiss Gov. Roy Cooper's lawsuit against North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship program
 
The fate of the state's public education system is now in the hands of the North Carolina Supreme Court after justices heard two cases regarding the constitutional authority of the State Board of Education
The fate of the state's public education system is now in the hands of the North Carolina Supreme Court after justices heard two cases regarding the constitutional authority of the State Board of Education
 
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper spent much of his first 13 months in office defending the venerated principle of separation of powers
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper spent much of his first 13 months in office defending the venerated principle of separation of powers
 
With the exception of Wake and Mecklenburg counties, candidates for most offices in North Carolina - legislative and congressional - will file during the upcoming filing period, without changes, says State Board of Elections spokesman Patrick Gannon
With the exception of Wake and Mecklenburg counties, candidates for most offices in North Carolina - legislative and congressional - will file during the upcoming filing period, without changes, says State Board of Elections spokesman Patrick Gannon
 
The U.S. Supreme Court has added more confusion to North Carolina's election picture - agreeing to block a lower court's ruling in legislative redistricting affecting the state's two largest counties
The U.S. Supreme Court has added more confusion to North Carolina's election picture - agreeing to block a lower court's ruling in legislative redistricting affecting the state's two largest counties
 
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to speed up review of the lawsuit linked to North Carolina's 2016 congressional election map
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to speed up review of the lawsuit linked to North Carolina's 2016 congressional election map
 
State Rep. John Szoka, R-Cumberland, said if the utility companies building the Atlantic Coast Pipeline voluntarily contributed $57.8 million to the state as Gov. Roy Cooper claims, they better not try to recoup the money through rate increases tied to construction costs
State Rep. John Szoka, R-Cumberland, said if the utility companies building the Atlantic Coast Pipeline voluntarily contributed $57.8 million to the state as Gov. Roy Cooper claims, they better not try to recoup the money through rate increases tied to construction costs
 
North Carolina's pension plan value surpassed $100 billion for the first time in recent days, but volatility in the stock market has eroded a chunk of the gains, state Treasurer Dale Folwell reported
North Carolina's pension plan value surpassed $100 billion for the first time in recent days, but volatility in the stock market has eroded a chunk of the gains, state Treasurer Dale Folwell reported
 
Politicians in North Carolina and just about everywhere else in the United States seem fixated on attracting large companies to their states, often by any means necessary
Politicians in North Carolina and just about everywhere else in the United States seem fixated on attracting large companies to their states, often by any means necessary
 
One year after presenting his latest arguments in court, a Raleigh attorney still has no idea how the N.C. Court of Appeals will rule on a complaint related to Gov. Roy Cooper
One year after presenting his latest arguments in court, a Raleigh attorney still has no idea how the N.C. Court of Appeals will rule on a complaint related to Gov. Roy Cooper
 
A new report shows that charter schools are becoming more racially diverse, enrolling more impoverished students, and performing better than in previous years, but experts say challenges remain
A new report shows that charter schools are becoming more racially diverse, enrolling more impoverished students, and performing better than in previous years, but experts say challenges remain
 
Responding to questions from the General Assembly's senior nonpartisan staff, officials from Gov. Roy Cooper's budget office said a $57.8 million agreement Cooper made with the operators of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline is a "voluntary contribution" that will be distributed by a yet-to-be-named board
Responding to questions from the General Assembly's senior nonpartisan staff, officials from Gov. Roy Cooper's budget office said a $57.8 million agreement Cooper made with the operators of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline is a "voluntary contribution" that will be distributed by a yet-to-be-named board
 
In a state as purple as North Carolina, a congressional delegation featuring 10 Republicans and three Democrats offers proof of "extreme" partisan gerrymandering
In a state as purple as North Carolina, a congressional delegation featuring 10 Republicans and three Democrats offers proof of "extreme" partisan gerrymandering
 
A new report shows that charter schools are becoming more racially diverse, enrolling more impoverished students, and performing better than in previous years, but experts say challenges remain
A new report shows that charter schools are becoming more racially diverse, enrolling more impoverished students, and performing better than in previous years, but experts say challenges remain
 
North Carolina has become a national leader in implementing supply-side economics - but that doesn't mean what you think it means
North Carolina has become a national leader in implementing supply-side economics - but that doesn't mean what you think it means
 
A ruling by a federal three-judge panel in the Covington v. North Carolina legislative redistricting lawsuit threatens to upset state election laws on a national scale through unprecedented court overreach, eight secretaries of state say in a legal filing
A ruling by a federal three-judge panel in the Covington v. North Carolina legislative redistricting lawsuit threatens to upset state election laws on a national scale through unprecedented court overreach, eight secretaries of state say in a legal filing
 
When Congress passed the Higher Education Act of 1965, colleges and universities were swept into a paradigm shift
When Congress passed the Higher Education Act of 1965, colleges and universities were swept into a paradigm shift
 
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