Governance
The legislative session may end with several high-profile issues left unresolved, including raises for teachers and state employees, Medicaid expansion, and medical marijuana legalization, along with many others.
Fair Representation
Three Democratic senators in the NC Senate filed a bill (SB 916) that would “make intimidating or threatening elections workers with the goal of interfering with their official duties a crime punishable with up to five years in prison, a $100,000 fine, or both.” - Lynn Bonner, NC Policy Watch
Voting Rights
The US Supreme Court ruled that Republicans in the NC General Assembly could participate in the defense of North Carolina’s voter ID law against a suit brought by the NAACP. Republicans had argued that NC Attorney General Josh Stein would not adequately defend the law in court given his previous opposition to the bill. The justices voted 8-1 to allow Republicans to intervene, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissenting.
Education Policy
“A House bill filed last week would give the state Superintendent of Public Instruction control of the State Board of Education.” –Greg Childress, NC Policy Watch
“State Senate Democrats are calling on state Republican leaders to use state funds to extend free breakfast and lunch to public school students in the upcoming state budget.” –Laura Leslie, WRAL
Economic Policy
Health Care Policy
Women’s Rights
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