Senate Forms Group To Consider How To Block Restroom Rule
Some North Carolina state senators have been assembled to work with their House counterparts on potential legislation that would block a Charlotte ordinance that addresses the use of restrooms by transgender people.
Senate leader Phil Berger announced Tuesday the formation of a working group of 11 Republican senators, along with Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, the Senate's presiding officer.
NC Appeals Court Hears Case On McCrory Political Appointees
The state Court of Appeals is looking at a North Carolina law that expanded the number of state employees Gov. Pat McCrory could hire and fire at will.
The appeals court on Wednesday hears from lawyers on whether the law undercuts civil-service protections that allow experienced workers to keep their jobs as political winds shift.
Voting Rights Group Submits Petition On High Court Nominee
A voting rights group is asking North Carolina Republican leaders to work with President Obama on filling the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy.
Top Republican U.S. Senate leaders say they believe the Supreme Court vacancy shouldn't be filled until there's a new president.
But the nonpartisan group Common Cause North Carolina wants state Republican leaders to reconsider. The organization delivered a petition with about 17,000 signatures to Sen. Burr's office in Winston-Salem. Bob Phillips, an official with Common Cause NC, says they're contacting other Republicans as well.
Governor's Candidate Cooper Unveils Education Plan
Attorney General Roy Cooper says he'd work to raise public school teachers' salaries to the national average, increase pre-kindergarten funding and help lower student loan debt burdens if elected North Carolina governor.
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate unveiled his education agenda Tuesday at a news conference at Wake Technical Community College. It's the first significant policy roll-out for Cooper since formally announcing his bid in October.
Groundbreaking Held For New Bonner Bridge Construction
Gov. Pat McCrory led a host of dignitaries at the groundbreaking ceremony to launch construction of the replacement for the Bonner Bridge, which connects Hatteras Island to the mainland.
McCrory was joined by N.C. Transportation Secretary Nick Tennyson and U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C.
Construction will start at both ends of the 3.5-mile span and is expected to take about three years to complete.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.