Government
Tax reform proposal passes House panel
June 6, 2013
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
A sweeping tax reform proposal that would cut $1.5 billion from state revenues during the next five years passed a House panel in a quick vote Tuesday after several tweaks, including one to eliminate a cap on mortgage and charitable deductions, were approved. The bill would newly tax services such as auto repairs and appliance installations.
Appeal of Racial Justice Act close after House vote
June 5, 2013
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
In a vote mostly along party lines, lawmakers in the House voted to repeal the state's landmark Racial Justice Act, which allows those sentenced to death to appeal for a life sentence using statistics to show race played a part in the sentence. It will face one more vote in the House before passage.
'Moral Mondays' heat up with more than 100 arrests
June 4, 2013
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
Demonstrators protesting Republican policies in Raleigh have increased over six weeks, numbering at least 1,000 as part of the most recent "Moral Monday." More than 100 were arrested in the legislative building for their acts of civil disobedience.
McCrory sides with House in legislative debates
June 3, 2013
(Associated Press)
Gov. Pat McCrory has found himself more often aligning with the state House leaders on important matters than Republican leaders in the Senate.
Hagan's Senate seat seen as prime 2014 target
June 3, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
Republicans in North Carolina are eyeing freshman Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan's U.S. Senate seat as ripe for the taking in 2014. The state is seen as a battleground that could have national implications over which party controls the Senate.
Tillis expected to announce candidacy for U.S. Senate
May 31, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
Cornelius Republican Thom Tillis, the state House speaker, is expected to announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate as Kay Hagan prepares for a tough re-election battle next year. A super PAC has already formed to help him with fundraising.
