Speaker Tim Moore’s Latest Power Grab
Since losing his veto-proof supermajority in 2018, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore has gone to great lengths to hold on to power to advance his agenda.
February 14, 2023
Politics
NC Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton Compares the End of Slavery to Efforts to Ban Abortion
North Carolina Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton compared the end of slavery to the right-wing effort to ban abortion during his appearance on “State Lines” on PBS North Carolina.
February 13, 2023
NC House Democrats Introduce ‘Fair Maps Act’ To Combat GOP Redistricting, Gerrymandering
The Fair Maps Act, would amend the state Constitution by removing the redistricting power from legislators and instead giving it to an independent commission made up of regular North Carolinians.
February 8, 2023
After Elections, The Makeup Of The State Legislature Has Shifted. Here’s A Look At The New General Assembly
This election also brought forth historical wins, as based on General Assembly library records that go back to 1921, Democrats put more women than men in the legislature.
February 7, 2023
Advisor to House Speaker Tim Moore Resigns After Discovery of Pro-Confederacy, White Supremacist Postings
An anonymous email sent to the media highlighted a General Assembly staffer’s past racist views and “pro-white” internet posts and resulted in the resignation of one of Speaker Tim Moore’s employees.
February 6, 2023
NY Times Editorial Calls Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson ‘Anti-Gay, Anti-Science, Antisemitic’
“Do people want somebody prosecuting the culture wars when there’s a hurricane?” Duke professor Mac McCorkle asked. “We haven’t had a shouter as governor, well, ever.”
February 6, 2023
Health Experts, Parents, And Teachers Warn Bill Could Harm LGBTQ+ Mental Health
“My professional opinion as a licensed clinical psychologist is that this bill will make our children less safe,” said Dr. Sarah Wilson, an assistant professor at the Duke University School of Medicine.
February 3, 2023
North Carolina To Receive Billions From Federal Government For Infrastructure Improvements
The money being given to states will pay for more clean energy, road repairs, bridges, upgraded and updated sewer and water systems, and more high-speed internet access to rural areas.
February 2, 2023
NC Lawmakers Working On Bipartisan Legislation To Address Power Substation Attacks, Security
Two electrical substations in Moore County were badly damaged in shooting attacks in early December. On Jan. 18, a transformer in Randolph County was destroyed by gunfire.
February 1, 2023
Feature
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Trump Use Funeral Of ‘Diamond’ To Attack Media, Immigrants
The death of a right-wing political commentator in January brought two of the most extreme and disgusting American politicians to Fayetteville – Donald Trump and Mark Robinson.
February 1, 2023