Citing Gov. Roy Cooper's own words about government "balance," a leading N.C. senator is calling on the governor to elevate a Republican to serve as the next chief justice of the N.C. Supreme Court
Published: Thursday, January 31st, 2019 @ 2:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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With Vice President Mike Pence casting a tiebreaking vote, Raleigh attorney Thomas Farr's nomination to become a federal judge in North Carolina now moves forward for a full U.S. Senate confirmation
Published: Thursday, November 29th, 2018 @ 2:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Legislators and policy advocates debated Tuesday in Gastonia over a proposed constitutional amendment which would lower the cap on state income tax rates from 10 to 7 percent
Published: Sunday, October 21st, 2018 @ 1:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Nothing could be finer than things in North Carolina, according to our Republican-controlled General Assembly
Published: Saturday, October 6th, 2018 @ 12:32 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Is a constitutional amendment on the November ballot changing the way judicial vacancies are filled a good step toward merit selection of judges, or a reckless consolidation of power?
Published: Thursday, September 27th, 2018 @ 11:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Two replacement constitutional amendments have sailed through the House, but whether voters ever see them is far from decided
Published: Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 @ 9:52 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Much of the conversation surrounding this year’s N.C. Supreme Court election focuses on the potential impact for the court’s partisan makeup
Published: Thursday, September 20th, 2018 @ 12:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A handful of lawsuits which threatened to upend North Carolina's November elections resolved quietly over the past few days
Published: Thursday, September 13th, 2018 @ 12:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The continuing court fights over constitutional amendments, congressional districts, and other election issues have placed North Carolina in national headlines
Published: Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 @ 6:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. Senate followed the House's lead Monday, Aug. 27, as it voted along party lines to address court concerns and pass a pair of proposed constitutional amendments
Published: Friday, August 31st, 2018 @ 12:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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With an election deadline looming, Republican legislative leaders are calling a special legislative session Friday, Aug. 24, to rewrite two constitutional amendments a three-judge Superior Court panel removed from the Nov. 6 general election ballot
Published: Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 @ 11:26 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A perplexing recent comment from North Carolina's attorney general suggests now might be a good time for a refresher course about the way people exercise power in our system of government
Published: Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 @ 3:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Republican-led General Assembly wasted no time Saturday, Aug. 4, batting down a pair of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes dealing with constitutional amendments
Published: Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 @ 10:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Two of the constitutional amendments voters will decide in November have final explanations for voter guides and other educational uses
Published: Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 @ 6:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Voters will decide on six constitutional amendments in the general election, including those involving victims rights, hunting rights, and a photo ID requirement to vote
Published: Friday, July 20th, 2018 @ 9:39 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It's common for the N.C. General Assembly to end legislative sessions amid a flurry of last-minute filings and maneuvering
Published: Saturday, July 14th, 2018 @ 7:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. Senate Monday night sent two proposed constitutional amendments to the House
Published: Monday, July 9th, 2018 @ 2:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Senate gave tentative approval to House Bill 1092, a constitutional amendment requiring photo identification to vote in North Carolina elections
Published: Saturday, June 30th, 2018 @ 12:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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