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Labor organizers, essential workers ask Sen. Tillis to pass HEROES legislation
At a virtual press conference hosted by the North Carolina State AFL-CIO, essential workers joined labor organizers and policy analysts to urge U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis to support the HEROES Act, a $3 trillion piece of federal legislation awaiting Senate approval.
Mayors across Orange County respond to death of George Floyd
The Daily Tar Heel talked to Mayor Pam Hemminger of Chapel Hill, Mayor Lydia Lavelle of Carrboro and Mayor Jenn Weaver of Hillsborough about a statement they co-signed condemning the death of George Floyd and police brutality.
Sen. Richard Burr is under investigation for insider trading. What happens next?
Amid accusations of insider trading, U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., stepped down as chairperson of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence earlier this month. Here's what could happen next, according to law professors at UNC and Duke.
Here's a UNC law professor's take on the investigation into Richard Burr's stock sales
Burr is under investigation for selling stock after confidential briefings on COVID-19.
Tillis, Cunningham to battle for NC’s swing Senate seat in general election
Incumbent Thom Tillis set to take on Democrat challenger Cal Cunningham in November elections.
Biden visits Raleigh ahead of Super Tuesday primary
“If North Carolina stands with me on Super Tuesday, there will be no stopping us,” Biden said. “And we will win the presidency.”
Meet the Republican candidates for lieutenant governor
In addition to serving on the Governor's Council of State, the lieutenant governor’s responsibilities include presiding over the state senate with a tie-breaking vote and serving on the State Board of Education, N.C. Board of Community Colleges, State Economic Development Board and the Military Affairs Commission.
How a new EPA rule could impact North Carolina's drinking water
On Jan. 23, the EPA enacted the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), which re-defined what constitutes the waters of the United States. Co-owner of Red Tail Grains LLC Daniel Cowan said he is not enthusiastic about the regulations. “Ultimately, I think regulations are generally there to protect the farmer. Especially if we’re talking about common resources,” Cowan said. “If there’s no regulation, then any fisherman can fish as much as they want, but if you have regulations, then it protects all of the fishermen.”
Here's what you need to know about the five Democrats running for U.S. Senate
Democrats Cal Cunningham, Trevor Fuller, Atul Goel, Erica Smith and Steve Swenson will face each other in the March 3 primary. From protecting North Carolina against climate change to ensuring healthcare for everyone, here are the issues these five candidates seeking a U.S. Senate seat are focusing on.
Bloomberg picks Chapel Hill as site for campaign office
Tim O’Brien, senior adviser to Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, visited the former New York City mayor's newly-opened campaign office in Chapel Hill to discuss policy and strategy with supporters.
Great Recession to presidential elections: three town leaders reflect on past decade
Mark Kleinschmidt, Nancy Oates and Hongbin Gu recollect on their time as town leaders as the political landscape of Chapel Hill changes.
'Victory': Confederates tout backdoor dealings of $2.5 million Silent Sam settlement
In an email recently leaked by one of its recipients, Kevin Stone, leader of the N.C. Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc., detailed secret negotiations with UNC Board of Governors members that led to a "major strategic victory" for the pro-Confederate movement. Stone sent the email on the same day that the group filed and immediately settled a lawsuit against the UNC system and the board. That settlement won the Confederate group legal ownership of Silent Sam and $2.5 million in UNC system money, some of which may go towards a new headquarters for the group.
Q&A with U.S. Rep. David Price: What’s going on with impeachment and what does it mean?
DTH reporter Brent van Vilet spoke with Rep. Price earlier in the week to get his view on the impeachment proceedings.
College Republicans host former Trump campaign manager for lecture, met with walkout
The protest was organized by the Political Action Committee of UNC’s Black Student Movement in response to Corey Lewandowski’s visit.
League of Women Voters hosts family-friendly gerrymandering bash
The League of Women Voters hosted a "gerrymander bash" for voters and their families to learn about the dangers of gerrymandering.
Burr responds to NCAA vote with plans to tax student-athlete scholarships
As plans emerge to tax student-athlete scholarships, the NCAA board speaks out against the bill, and experts share their opinions on whether on not this would be a worthwhile tax policy.
We looked into rumors that N.C. Speaker Tim Moore is going for UNC-System President
After interim UNC-System President Bill Roper said he will not seek to serve in his role in a permanent capacity, the search for a new system president became even more uncertain. Though the names of candidates have not been released, one controversial public figure has been the topic of recent rumors: Tim Moore. Moore, the speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives, has made his name by supporting fiscal prudence and controversial moves such as HB2. Some say Moore would be a poor leader for the UNC System given his history in the General Assembly, while others argue that he could be a viable candidate.
Despite little movement on state budget, stand alone spending measures move to Cooper
The majority of recent bills that the General Assembly has passed are above the continuation budget from the last fiscal year. Gov. Cooper has signed all but one of the mini-budget bills that were copied from the budget he vetoed in June.
What Koch Foundation money means for the Universities that receive it
UnKoch My Campus' executive director spoke to UNC professors about accepting money from the Charles Koch Foundation, as professors continue to disagree about whether Koch's donations are problematic.
