Justice Dept. Sues Over HB2
The U.S. Justice Department has sued North Carolina over its law restricting the use of public restrooms by transgender people.
The lawsuit was filed Monday just hours after Gov. Pat McCrory filed his own lawsuit over House Bill 2. McCrory wants the sweeping law, which limits protections for LGBT people, kept in place.
McCrory says his lawsuit asks a federal court to clarify national anti-discrimination provisions under Title VII and Title IX, with billions in federal aid at stake.
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch says HB2 amounts to “state-sponsored discrimination” and is aimed at “a problem that doesn't exist.”
Legislators Try To Restart Conversation On Mileage, Expenses
Some North Carolina lawmakers say it's time to give General Assembly members more money for expenses driving to Raleigh and the personal costs of doing legislative business there.
A state government watchdog and efficiency committee voted Monday to introduce a bill this week that would raise how much House and Senate members would receive while in Raleigh for food, lodging and other expenses. The rate hasn't changed in more than 20 years.
Greensboro Sets Policy On Releasing Body-Worn Camera Footage
The Greensboro City Council has adopted a policy giving the city manager full responsibility of whether to release officer's body-worn camera footage.
The policy is the first of its kind in the state.
The council also agreed to release portions of a video capturing a police officer's fatal shooting of a Vietnamese woman.
The News and Record of Greensboro reports the council voted 6-2 to release footage of former police officer Tim Bloch's shooting of Chieu Di Thi Vo from a confrontation in March of 2014.
Police chief Wayne Scott says the video, as well as 911 recordings and radio communications, will be presented in a media briefing next week. That briefing will be shown on the city's public-access TV channel and website.
Krispy Kreme Being Taken Private In $1.35B Deal
Krispy Kreme is being taken private by JAB Beech in a deal worth approximately $1.3 billion.
The doughnut company's stock soared more than 23 percent in Monday pre-market trading.
The company says they are unlikely to make any significant changes to the iconic glazed treats.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking Bar Investigation Of Cooper
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a Raleigh attorney seeking to force the North Carolina State Bar to investigate his complaint against Attorney General Roy Cooper related to Cooper's first campaign for the job.
WRAL-TV reports Judge Donald Stephens ruled against Gene Boyce, whose son lost to Cooper in the 2000 attorney general's election. The Boyces sued over a campaign commercial that they said was false. That lawsuit was not settled until 2014.
Gene Boyce sued again in January, this time complaining the Bar had a conflict because it's represented by the Attorney General's Office. Cooper is now running for governor.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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