AvatarAlan DiGiovanniTrump calls on the federal government to recognize North Carolina's Lumbee Tribeverified_publisherNPR - Alana WisePresident Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum asking the Department of the Interior to move towards fully recognizing the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina as Native American. It's a move that could provide legitimacy and federal benefits to the tribe, whose identity has long been scrutinized by …
AvatarAlan DiGiovanniDemocrats and voting groups say a bid to toss out North Carolina ballots is an attack on democracyAssociated Press - By GARY D. ROBERTSONRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Copland Rudolph cast a ballot in the November election, just as she has for years, with her vote counting on a long list of North Carolina contests that were settled soon after. Nearly three months later, she’s still not sure it will count for one of the higher-profile races — a …
AvatarAlan DiGiovanniA power grab by Republicans in North Carolina becomes a referendum on democracy in the statesAssociated Press - By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and GARY D. ROBERTSONRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrats in North Carolina were celebrating big wins in the swing state after the November election, including victories in races for governor and other top statewide offices. But the political high didn’t last long. Republican lawmakers are stripping away some core powers of …
AvatarAlan DiGiovanniNorth Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the Democratic governor's powersverified_publisherNPR - The Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday enacted a law over the governor's veto that would diminish the powers afforded to his successor and other other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections. In a 72-46 vote, the Republican-dominated House overrode Democratic Gov. Roy …
AvatarAlan DiGiovanniThe Surprising Impact of North Carolina’s New Voter ID Lawverified_publisherThe New York Times - By Michael WinesAfter a decade of battles over voter ID, the law that finally went into effect landed with a whimper, not a bang. After more than a decade of court battles and legislative jousting over voting rules, North Carolina this month held its first general election under its new voter ID law. And unlike the …
AvatarAlan DiGiovanniNorth Carolina beach rental owners stiffed thousands; businessman faces investigationabc7chicago.com - Diane WilsonHOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. -- Homeowners who rent out their homes along the North Carolina coast said a Holly Springs, North Carolina man owes them …