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Women's March Organizers Call For 'A Day Without A Woman'
Organizers of January's Women's March are calling for women to take the day off and encouraging them not to spend money to show their economic strength and impact on American society.
"A Day Without a Woman" on Wednesday is the first national action by organizers since the nationwide marches held the day after President Donald Trump's inauguration. They drew millions of women onto the streets to protest misogyny, inequality and oppression. Though it is unclear how many women could participate, thousands across the country have signaled their support and interest online and to employers.
Judges Skeptical Of Cuts To NC Governor's Powers
A panel of North Carolina judges appears skeptical that Republican legislators acted constitutionally by suddenly adopting a series of new laws undercutting the governor's authority now that a Democrat has the job.
The three-judge panel spent five hours on Tuesday listening to lawyers for Gov. Roy Cooper and the state's legislative leaders.
Judge Jesse Caldwell says courts sometimes need to pull back the curtain on the motivation behind laws. He and other judges peppered lawyers for GOP lawmakers with questions, asking why the laws were passed two weeks before Cooper took office.
NC Senators Subpoena Another Cabinet Member For Questions
Senate Republicans are moving ahead with the confirmation process of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's Cabinet members by issuing another subpoena to another department head to answer questions.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday along party lines to compel Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik Hooks to appear March 15. GOP leaders subpoenaed military and veterans' affairs Secretary Larry Hall before another committee last week after he didn't show up previously. The full Senate unanimously confirmed Hall Monday night.
Cooper has sued legislative leaders to overturn the confirmation mandate law approved in December.
More Debate On Expanded Immigration Measure
Proposed legislation designed to penalize local governments that restrict enforcement of federal immigration laws has been expanded to withhold more tax dollars and let citizens file formal complaints.
A House judiciary committee discussed the updated legislation Tuesday, but didn't vote.
It gives instructions on how the attorney general would investigate "sanctuary" claims. A determination that a municipality or county is following a policy would mean tax revenues from several sources pots would be withheld.
Panel Considering Shifting NC Judicial Appointments
There are more attempts afoot in the North Carolina General Assembly to change how judges are chosen.
A House judiciary panel scheduled debate Wednesday on three measures, two of which would remove the governor's authority to appoint some judges and give it to the legislature. The bills would address vacancies for District Court judge and special Superior Court judgeships.
The third bill would reduce the number of Court of Appeals judges from 15 to 12.
Elon Student Has Confirmed Case Of Meningitis
The Alamance County Health Department says it has been notified of a confirmed case of meningitis in an Elon University student.
Health officials made the announcement Wednesday. Alamance County Health Director Stacie Saunders says that as a precaution, the university and county health department have identified the student's high-risk contacts and reached out to other contacts to provide preventative treatment.
No other cases have been identified.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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