North Carolina’s fledgling “raise the age” policy plays a big role in the North Carolina House’s justice and public safety budget.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 5:19 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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As Approved by the Legislative Goals Conference
Published: Sunday, February 17th, 2019 @ 7:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded passage of the First Step Act, once in a generation bipartisan legislation that reforms America's criminal justice system
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2018 @ 1:33 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of bipartisan legislation he co-introduced that secures new protections for minors and improves accountability measures in the federal juvenile justice grant program
Published: Sunday, December 16th, 2018 @ 8:14 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley praised Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) for his work to improve the First Step Act, bipartisan legislation to reform America's criminal justice system
Published: Saturday, December 15th, 2018 @ 10:07 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored the First Step Act, bipartisan legislation to reform America's criminal justice system
Published: Friday, December 7th, 2018 @ 7:29 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Last June, the N.C. General Assembly passed the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act which raised the age of juvenile jurisdiction in North Carolina to include 16- and 17-year-olds
Published: Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 @ 2:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Who says Republicans and Democrats can't do good things together?
Published: Friday, December 1st, 2017 @ 4:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A stint in juvenile detention is tough for kids who run afoul of the law, but it's nothing compared to time spent in adult prison
Published: Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 @ 9:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It came across as an offhand comment, not designed to sway colleagues to vote one way or another
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2017 @ 9:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina is one step closer toward raising the age for juvenile offenders
Published: Friday, May 19th, 2017 @ 5:09 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A legislative effort to "raise the age" for some juvenile offenders has instead raised concerns about costs
Published: Sunday, May 14th, 2017 @ 4:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper today released his recommended budget for 2017-2019, Common Ground Solutions for NC, to invest in a better educated, healthier and more prosperous North Carolina without raising taxes or fees
Published: Sunday, March 5th, 2017 @ 10:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, attended a committee hearing to discuss how to improve outcomes for youth in the Juvenile Justice System
Published: Sunday, March 5th, 2017 @ 12:17 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) at the Washington Post Juvenile Justice Summit for a discussion about juvenile justice reform and sentencing reform
Published: Thursday, December 1st, 2016 @ 5:10 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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A recent event hosted by the Libre Institute highlighted an issue that's gaining support across the ideological spectrum: Reforms in the criminal-justice system that would clean up the legal code, not only reducing penalties for nonviolent offenses but also removing many crimes from the books
Published: Saturday, October 8th, 2016 @ 4:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory has signed 16 bills into law, including legislation which protects consumers and supports those with development disabilities
Published: Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 @ 4:37 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory's Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use provided a legislative committee with an update of its work to improve mental/behavioral health services in North Carolina.
Published: Friday, February 26th, 2016 @ 8:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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During today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Breaking the Cycle: Mental Health and the Justice System," committee members heard testimony from criminal justice experts, including David Guice, the Commissioner of North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Division of Adult Correction...
Published: Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 @ 10:55 pm
By: Chris Downey
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U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is trying to push through criminal justice reforms in Congress modeled on measures he helped shepherd through the North Carolina General Assembly when he was speaker of the House.
Published: Thursday, January 14th, 2016 @ 12:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Because of tax reform, less burdensome regulations, and a general spirit of optimism, you have confidence that North Carolina is on the right track and this is the place to invest and start a business. You leap into the world of entrepreneurship. But you fail to file a required form on time and...
Published: Monday, May 11th, 2015 @ 6:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Action taken by the General Assembly nearly four years ago changing the state's prison and probation strategies appears to be paying dividends, both financially and in the number of repeat offenders, notes a recent study.
Published: Sunday, January 18th, 2015 @ 12:52 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The General Assembly released its conference report on the 2015 state budget late Wednesday night, with appropriations and special provisions largely favorable to counties.
Published: Friday, August 1st, 2014 @ 3:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory signed a $20.6 billion budget today that increases K-12 education funding, incorporates fiscally-responsible tax reform and lays the foundation for economic growth and job creation.
Published: Saturday, July 27th, 2013 @ 12:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Senate and House completed work on the 2012-13 state budget on Thursday, June 21, by adopting the joint conference report that makes changes to the second year of the state's biennial budget.
Published: Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 @ 5:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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