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Watching the Legislative Black Caucus  (6:05 – 7:21) last week something made my ears perk up.  Rep. Marcus Brandon (D-Guilford) was introduced to talk about criminal justice ... Keep Reading

As reported by Civitas Tuesday Governor Bev Perdue is picking Appeals Court Judge Cheri Beasley to fill an empty seat on the State Supreme Court. That seat was vacated when Justice ... Keep Reading

“The Devil is in the details” should be the theme of the Legislative Research Commission’s Age of Juvenile Offender Committee. This committee is meeting to discuss what to go about ... Keep Reading

(RALEIGH) - A hearing continues this week in a Cumberland County courtroom as three death row inmates use the Racial Justice Act to claim racial bias played a key role in their ... Keep Reading

(RALEIGH) - North Carolina Democratic Party chairman David Parker wants a judge to dismiss allegations made against him in a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by a former party ... Keep Reading

The Senate Rules Committee completed testimony this week over allegations Governor Beverly Perdue's staff falsified letters supporting funding for road projects. Click on the video ... Keep Reading

Relatives of murder victims express disgust at what they see as a repeal of the Racial Justice Act. ... Keep Reading

Yesterday, SB 416, Amend Racial Justice Act, cleared a House Judiciary subcommittee on an 8-6 party line vote. This action comes off of a failed attempt to repeal the act last ... Keep Reading

A House judiciary panel passed an amendment to the Racial Justice Act narrowing what evidence could be used in an inmate's appeal of a death sentence. A death row inmate could no ... Keep Reading

The House of Representatives Unemployment Fraud Task Force approved proposed legislation giving the state more measures to go after fraudulent over payments of unemployment ... Keep Reading