Legislative and Policy
Highlighting state and national legislative news, focusing on some of the most important policy issues of the day.
The Complaint filed by the UCC against North Carolina’s same-sex marriage ban highlights the ongoing litigation and changing viewpoints that seem to be increasing since “Amendment One” was passed two years ago.
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The United Church of Christ has filed a complaint in regards to the unconstitutionality of “Amendment One,” as well as other statutes that prohibit clergy members from marrying same-sex couples in the state of North Carolina.
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The adoption of a policy of comparative negligence, not damage caps, may alleviate the injustices caused by North Carolina’s highly restrictive negligence laws.
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More than half of states have plans in place to expand their Medicaid coverage using federal money. Why isn’t North Carolina among them?
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Before the Obama Administration’s term expires, the First Lady and the Food and Drug Administration may equip consumers with the means to incorporate a healthy diet into their lifestyles.
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An in-depth analysis of how the Health Care Transparency law upset the balance of power within the state and created problems regarding who represents North Carolina.
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Arizona’s Senate Bill 1062 illustrates the conflicting interests implicated by anti-gay religious freedom bills.
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Duke Energy’s Coal Ash Spill that contaminated the Dan River raises questions about the balance between state regulation and the pro-business agenda of North Carolina leaders.
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Australian and American lawmakers have taken very different approaches to resolving similar illegal immigration problems.
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Despite guiding principles from the State Board of Education, virtual charter schools have not met academic expectations.
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In July 2011, House Bill 854, also known as the Woman’s Right to Know Act, was presented to then-Governor Beverly Perdue. The Bill prohibits an abortion unless a physician conveys state-specified information to the patient. The former Governor vetoed the bill, remarking that it was a
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Couples planning a wedding have many choices to make—the dress, the venue, the flowers, the cake—the list goes on and on. If a proposed initiative lands on ballots and is passed in November, Colorado brides and grooms-to-be will need to add selecting a premarital counselor to their to-do
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North Carolina educators are upset about the state of their profession, and they are taking their concerns from classroom to courtroom to get their voices heard.
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The current trend in politics is a move away from the center and towards the wings of both major parties. This growing partisanship is seen at all levels of government and has placed an even greater emphasis on the redistricting process. Redistricting is now a way for the party in power to
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Happy hour regulations vary drastically among the states, with many focusing on the detriments to public welfare and safety, while others concentrate on the advantages to local businesses and economies.
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