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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Uniting the United Methodist Church. A meeting in Charlotte tests whether the United Methodist Church can forge a new path on issues like gay marriage and ordination. by Barry Yeoman. Deep reporting on North Carolina from Raleigh, Greensboro, Wilmington and more. The Assembly publishes compelling journalism about our state.
Here's Why the Two N.C. Governor Candidates Won't Debate
WEB1 day ago · The nominees for governor have held fewer debates in the last few elections. Now for the first time in decades, there won’t be any. by Bryan Anderson September 18, 2024. Democratic candidate Josh Stein and Republican candidate Mark Robinson will not debate in this year's governor's race. (Photo by Peyton Sickles for The Assembly)
N.C. Democrats Fight to Hold State Supreme Court Seat
WEB2 days ago · Dominoes on the Court. Last election, Republicans swept the state Supreme Court races and gained a 5-2 majority. Democrats will have to hold onto incumbent Allison Riggs’ seat this November if they want to take it back anytime soon. by Michael Hewlett September 17, 2024. N.C. Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs speaks at …
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N.C.'s Next Labor Commissioner Faces a Daunting Task
WEB3 days ago · The Labor Commissioner’s Daunting Task. As workplace fatalities rise and dozens of state inspector jobs remain unfilled, the two candidates for North Carolina’s top regulatory job have starkly different backgrounds and philosophies. by Jim Morrill September 16, 2024. Devin Gilgor, whose son died from a …
Mike Causey Under Fire - The Assembly NC
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · Mike Causey Under Fire. The state insurance commissioner has feuded with fellow Republicans in the legislature. Now he faces a primary challenge amid unflattering revelations about how he runs his office. by Ren Larson February 28, 2024. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
The Racial Justice Act Goes Back To Court - The Assembly NC
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · State legislators had already narrowed the scope of the law in 2012 and fully repealed it in 2013. Defendants in two Iredell County death penalty cases went to the state Supreme Court, arguing the law’s repeal doesn’t keep their pending claims from being heard. In 2020, the court agreed, meaning that the more than 100 pending Racial Justice ...
Josh Stein Makes His Case - The Assembly NC
WEBJan 18, 2023 · In a drab conference room at the North Carolina Department of Justice last Friday, Attorney General Josh Stein —shirt sleeves, no tie—was relaxed and confident. He seemed too at ease for a man on the precipice of launching a nearly two-year campaign for the state’s most high-profile office. But he was keen to take his campaign talking ...
As Leaders Clash, NC Republicans Fail to Deliver on Key Priorities
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Republican legislators have failed to deliver on top policy priorities in Tim Moore’s waning days as House speaker. A diminished relationship between Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger is partly to blame. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate Pro Tempore Phil Berger at a D-Day commemoration ceremony in 2019.
10 Things To Know About Roy Cooper, Potential VP Pick - The …
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Cooper’s candidate, Val Applewhite, defeated deViere in the primary and won in the fall—but only after the party spent $1.6 million defending her seat. Meanwhile, several underfunded House candidates lost razor-thin elections. Since McCrory’s election in 2012, Cooper has been the state’s most prominent Democrat, and the party’s machinery has often served his political interests—to ...