DHHS employee fired over vaccine mandate, despite natural immunity
An employee of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services who was fired for not getting a COVID vaccine is speaking out.
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N.C. Supreme Courts halts 2022 candidate filing, delays primary
On Tuesday, December 8 the Supreme Court of North Carolina issued an order to halt candidate filings for the 2022 election and delayed the primary. The new primary will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.The order also states, “Any individual who has already filed to run for public office in 2022 and whose filing has been accepted by the appropriate board of elections, will be deemed to have filed…”A new filing period has yet to be established by the State Board of Elections or N.C. Supreme Court.
Full N.C. Appeals Court ends candidate filing delay, will hear case ‘en banc’
The full N.C. Court of Appeals has overturned a three-judge panel's order blocking congressional and legislative candidate filing. Filing can proceed until the full 15-member court considers challenges to new state election maps.
Opportunity Scholarship supporters seek three-judge panel to review lawsuit
Parents supporting North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship Program want a three-judge panel to review a lawsuit challenging the scholarships. A motion filed in the N.C. Court of Appeals this month seeks to have the case transferred away from a single trial judge.
Governor Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein file amicus brief
Governor Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein filed an amicus brief in the North Carolina Supreme Court that urges the Court to quickly hear and decide two cases that challenge the constitutionality of congressional and state legislative districts enacted by the Republican members of the General Assembly in November.
Governor Cooper appoints new NC ABC Commission Chairman
Governor Roy Cooper appointed Hank Bauer to be the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (NC ABC Commission) Chairman.
Toyota brings Megasite, 1,750 Jobs, to North Carolina
Today Toyota Motor North America announced they will be building a major-scale battery manufacturing plant to North Carolina, bringing 1,750 jobs to Greensboro, NC.
Senator Kathy Harrington announces retirement
Majority Leader Sen. Kathy Harrington (R-Gaston) announced today she will not seek re-election. Sen. Harrington is in her sixth term representing Gaston County in the North Carolina State Senate. She was elected by the Senate Republican Caucus to serve as majority leader for the 2021-22 session.
Healthier Together announces $500K in grants to 21 community organizations
Healthier Together, a public-private partnership between the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and NC Counts Coalition, has awarded $500,000 in the second round of grants to support a new cohort of local community groups to support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines throughout North Carolina.
How the spending spree will end
Can I let you in on a not-so-little secret? The Democrats in Washington don’t really mean it. The Republicans don’t, either.
Governor Cooper signs one bill into law
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law.
Governor Cooper announces four Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper announced four judicial appointments to Superior and District Courts across the state.“These appointees bring years of legal experience and knowledge to the bench,” said Governor Cooper. “I’m confident that they will serve with dedication and fairness.”