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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate

As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked two from March 13-19. Democrats sponsored both bills. The two bills are:   

Ballotpedia · Mar 23, 2023

Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives

As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 19 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 19, Ballotpedia tracked four from March 13-19. Democrats sponsored three, while Republicans sponsored one. The four bills are:   

Ballotpedia · Mar 23, 2023

Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina

As of March 19, members of the General Assembly of North Carolina, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed one bill related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:   

Ballotpedia · Mar 23, 2023

Five things to know about Ohio State, Sweet 16 matchup in store for UConn women

When the NCAA Tournament bracket was revealed on March 12, head coach Geno Auriemma had a feeling UConn women’s basketball would end up facing No. 3 seed Ohio State.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023

North Carolina House passes bill limiting racial teachings

North Carolina’s Republican-controlled House has advanced a previously vetoed proposal to restrict how teachers can discuss certain racial topics that some lawmakers equate to “critical race theory.”

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Moore v. Harper petitioners, respondents submit briefs regarding SCOTUS’ next steps after North Carolina’s highest court re-hears case

The parties in Moore v. Harper filed supplemental briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on March 20 at SCOTUS’ request after the North Carolina Supreme Court announced it would re-hear the case. Joseph Ax at Reuters wrote, “If the justices decide they no longer have jurisdiction, they could dismiss the case…

Ballotpedia · Mar 22, 2023

North Carolina Supreme Court re-hears case regarding state’s congressional districts

The North Carolina Supreme Court re-heard oral arguments on March 14 in Moore v. Harper, a lawsuit brought by North Carolina House Speaker Timothy K. Moore (R) challenging the state’s congressional district boundaries enacted after the 2020 census. The state’s supreme court had ruled 4-3 in February 2022 that the congressional…

Ballotpedia · Mar 22, 2023

UNC big man Armando Bacot planning to run it back with Tar Heels ... again

Armando Bacot will take advantage of a fifth year of eligibility and return to North Carolina next season, he told the media outlet Stadium on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023

Transgender youth: 'Forced outing' bills make schools unsafe

Proposals in several states would allow or require schools to deadname transgender students or out them to their parents without consent

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Judge tosses suit from 36 North Carolina congregations looking to leave Methodist church

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A lawsuit by dozens of conservative United Methodist churches in western North Carolina wishing to break away from their governing body was thrown out of court Tuesday by an N.C. judge.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023