Today, the Joint Legislative Commission on Government Operations met to discuss the role of Governor Roy Cooper’s administration in two ongoing state issues: Hurricane Matthew ... Keep Reading
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Silent Sam, Unaffiliated Voters, and More
What place do Confederate monuments have in public spaces? Is it okay to vandalize objects we find offensive? We're discussing this, as well as our latest unaffiliated voter poll ... Keep Reading
Cooper Administration Hurricane Recovery Efforts Still Have Eastern NC Underwater
It has been 98 weeks and one day since former Governor Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency in central and eastern North Carolina due to an oncoming Atlantic hurricane named ... Keep Reading
Disaster Relief Funding a Disaster
A full year and a half after Hurricane Matthew inflicted major damage in eastern North Carolina, hundreds of millions of relief dollars remain unspent. In a committee hearing ... Keep Reading
Special Session Keeps Focus on Disaster Aid
NC Capitol Connection's Matt Caulder provides this overview of yesterday's special session to address disaster relief. Some highlights: The State House is open for business ... Keep Reading
Why Won’t Cooper Aide Stand for Troops?
On today's "What Matters in North Carolina" show, host Mark Shiver interviews state Rep. John Szoka (R-Cumberland) about comments made by one of Governor-elect Roy Cooper’s key ... Keep Reading
Voter Registration Extended – Because 356 days is not enough?
The recent court order to extend voter registration in counties impacted by Hurricane Matthew is only logical if you assume that without it the people impacted did not have ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Voters Approve of McCrory’s Hurricane Leadership
October 18, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 demi.dowdy@nccivitas.org More than Seven Out of Ten Voters Were Satisfied by His Efforts During ... Keep Reading
The Time Perdue & Easley Raided $65 Million from the Disaster Relief Fund
As our state continues to clean up in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, I am reminded of an article from 5-years ago I wrote regarding the state's Disaster Relief Fund. The issue ... Keep Reading