North Carolina
Independent State Legislature Doctrine Could Take Power Away From the People
The U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether state legislatures have the power to regulate congressional elections.
A Plan To Help Public Workers With Autism Succeed—and Fill Jobs Too
The new North Carolina program is meant to assist neurodivergent state employees in achieving professional goals, offering free career coaching and other services.
North Carolina House That Collapsed Into the Sea is a Warning for Millions of Americans
States and the federal government can do more to protect homebuyers, like reforming flood disclosure laws.
North Carolina First State to Prohibit Agencies From Paying Ransoms
State and local government agencies in North Carolina may not submit payments to—or even communicate with—someone who has encrypted their IT systems. Other states are considering similar legislation.
Why This Governor is Optimistic His State Will Soon Expand Medicaid
Gov. Roy Cooper, of North Carolina, noted during a Route Fifty event that Republican opposition in his state is "thawing" when it comes to opening the program to more low-income residents. The state is one of 12 that hasn't expanded Medicaid.
Supreme Court Inches Towards Deciding Whether State Legislatures Can Draw Congressional Districts Largely Free of Court Oversight
Justices declined GOP requests to block court-approved congressional maps in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. But justices punted a bigger question over the role of courts until after the midterm elections.
Vultures Descend on Small Town—and Won't Leave
For nearly a year, officials in Bunn, in northeastern North Carolina, have tried to deter dozens of buzzards from roosting on local buildings. Even propane cannon aren't working.
Voters Have No Clue How Much Money State Lawmakers Make
Registered voters overshot their lawmakers’ annual pay by large margins in a recent survey. When given the correct salaries, respondents were more likely to support pay increases for legislators.
'Vaxfluencers' Getting Residents to Get the Shot
Public health agencies are paying local Instagram and TikTok celebrities to promote Covid-19 vaccines, a relatively new outreach strategy that, so far, seems to be working.
From New Hampshire to California, Parks Departments Embrace Video Games
Esports leagues, where gamers of all ages compete online in tournaments, are an increasingly popular programming choice for parks and recreation departments.
North Carolina Just Can’t Divorce Adultery Law
A legislative committee deadlocked on a proposal to abolish a law that allows residents to sue a person for having an affair with their spouse. Only six states permit the practice.
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