Critical race theory has become a topic of contention nationwide, a trend that has reached the North Carolina legislature. In March, N.C. Republicans introduced House Bill 324, which would control teachings about race and history in public schools. The bill now awaits a vote in the Senate.
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Two bills, House Bills 436 and 536, addressing criminal justice reform are sitting in a North Carolina Senate committee after being unanimously passed by the N.C. House in early May. Rep. Ricky Hurtado (D-Alamance) said this bill would prevent situations like the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police last May from ever being possible.
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This is part of a series that looks at bills the North Carolina General Assembly has introduced, the progress they have made in the chamber and what impact they might have on the state moving forward.
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House Bill 32, titled the “Equity in Opportunity Act,” passed in the N.C. House of Representatives last month. It's part of an ongoing national debate about school choice, a controversial education policy issue.
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This is part of a series that looks at bills the North Carolina General Assembly has introduced, the progress they have made in the chamber and what their impact might be on the state moving forward.
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The trial, which began April 12, raises questions about a 2018 bill that requires photo ID for voting. Plaintiffs and opponents say the bill intentionally discriminates against Black voters.
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This is part of a series that looks at bills the North Carolina state legislature has introduced, the progress they have made in the chamber and what their impact might be on the state moving forward.
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In the past month, the N.C. General Assembly has introduced three bills seeking to discriminate against LGBTQ+ individuals, especially those who are transgender and gender-nonconforming, in sports, health care and gender-affirming care. Though new to the North Carolina legislature, many of these bills draw parallels, or even originate directly from, bills passed in other states. A major concern among activists is that many of these bills, both in North Carolina and across the country, seem to increasingly target transgender youth.
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Affordable housing is critical to achieving social equity and economic security for everyone. Chapel Hill needs to recognize just how critical it is as North Carolina grows.
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State legislators appointed five new members to the UNC Board of Governors last month. The new BOG members all said they are honored to serve and hope to positively contribute to the UNC System. They said in particular they hope to focus on affordability, access and improving student outcomes.
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There's a lot that's been happening in the N.C. General Assembly. This is part of a new series that will look at bills the legislature has introduced, the progress they have made in the chamber and what their impact might be on the state moving forward.
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House Bill 2, which would make bottlenose dolphins the North Carolina's first state marine mammal, passed the House unanimously and is waiting for a Senate decision. The bill cites bottlenose dolphins' abundance, athleticism, social habits and appearance for making the animal N.C.'s official marine mammal.
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Of states with a specified minimum age, North Carolina currently has the lowest in the nation.
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The Emergency Powers Accountability Act would require the governor to receive approval from a majority of the Council of State – the collective name for the heads of the state's senior executive offices – before exercising any emergency powers or declaring a state of emergency.
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House Bill 358, introduced on March 22 in the N.C. House of Representatives, would require middle, high school and collegiate athletes to compete on the team correlating with their sex assigned at birth.
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The mirrored bills would expand the definition of a hate crime and increase the scope and scale of punishments for hate crimes. The introduced Hate Crimes Prevention Acts would also require law enforcement training on how to identify and respond to a hate crime. Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue said that this act would have impacted his department’s investigation of the 2015 murders of three Muslim students, Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha.
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We can no longer ignore the unique and distinct racism faced by Asian Americans. Progress involves recognizing implicit biases, educating ourselves and, most importantly, pressuring our legislators to enact meaningful change.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools join districts across the state preparing to welcome students back to the classroom under the new law.
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If both bills are passed, local government could publish legal notices online instead of requiring them to be printed in newspapers.
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Since last March, the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has come through a mixture of executive orders and comprehensive relief legislation. Here’s a look back at how it all happened.
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