11 fun facts and miscellanies about the 119th Congress - Roll Call Scuba instructors, movie producers and a lot of 30-somethings are set to join the 119th Congress. A few fun facts about incoming lawmakers. Roll Call · Jan 3, 2025
Commercial work drives UK construction sector growth but housebuilding drags The construction sector ‘bucked the slowdown seen elsewhere across the UK economy’, according to a new survey. Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024
UK construction grows but housebuilding decline threatens government targets Construction firms say high borrowing costs and weak consumer confidence hitting housebuilding demand The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2024
UK services sector ‘close to stalling’ in November after Budget tax rises A survey found forthcoming rises in employers’ national insurance contributions weighed on firms’ appetite to hire new staff. Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024
UK services sector growth eased in run-up to Budget ‘Heightened’ policy uncertainty led to growth slowing again in October, according to a closely watched business survey. Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024
Judge strikes down one North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another A federal judge has ruled a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024
Rev. Mark Harris Wins Republican Nomination For U.S. House Rev. Mark Harris secures Republican nomination in NC after 2018 scandal. Changes expected in NC congressional delegation. Top News · Mar 6, 2024
Key results from congressional primaries on Super Tuesday - Roll Call Key 2024 primary results from House and Senate primaries in Alabama, Arkansas, California, North Carolina and Texas. Roll Call · Mar 6, 2024
Three questions North Carolina primaries may answer - Roll Call North Carolina voters will choose nominees for five open House seats where Republicans are favored in November, and one Toss-up seat. Roll Call · Mar 1, 2024
University of North Carolina students rally for gun safety after fatal shooting of faculty member A school shooting that frightened students and left one faculty member dead at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has galvanized gun safety advocates The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023
Hospitals sued thousands of patients in North Carolina for unpaid bills, report finds The suits pursued patients and their families, sometimes putting liens on homes. "I know my house will never be mine. It is going to be the hospital's," said Donna Lindabury, 70, who lost her case. WEKU · Aug 16, 2023
Lawsuit accusing North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore of tryst with state employee has been ‘resolved’ RALEIGH, N.C. — The attorney for a man suing North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore said Monday morning that the lawsuit accusing Moore of trading sex for political influence “has been resolved.” Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023
North Carolina voting rights ‘still in five-alarm fire’ despite supreme court ruling Republicans failed to defend a fringe legal theory, but they are already pushing through new state election legislation The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2023
House Republican ‘appalled’ by North Carolina Senate’s attempt to force a vote on medical marijuana RALEIGH, N.C. — Senate Republicans, trying to revive medical marijuana legalization in the final weeks of session, appeared to send a message to their counterparts in the House this week: take up our bill, if you want us to take up yours. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023 Editorial: Republicans are too reckless for even this Supreme Court With Tuesday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Moore v. Harper, the reckless, anti-democratic arrogance of North Carolina’s Republican legislative leaders finally hit a wall.
Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023 Here’s when a judge says to expect a ruling on whether North Carolina abortion law can take effect GREENSBORO, N.C. — The judge deciding whether North Carolina’s 12-week abortion ban can immediately go into effect said she’ll likely make a decision by Friday, one day before the new law is set to take effect.
Salon · Jun 28, 2023 Alito linked to Moore v. Harper law firm Alito has a close relationship with Charles Cooper, whose law firm is representing petitioners in the pivotal case
Zenger · Jun 27, 2023 Supreme Court Rules ‘No’ On GOP, Trump-Backed Gerrymandering Theory With 6-3 Vote State courts "do not have free rein
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 27, 2023 From Obama to state lawmakers, reaction pours in to Supreme Court ruling on North Carolina election case WASHINGTON — Democrats took an immediate victory lap Tuesday morning after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an election theory from North Carolina’s Republican legislative leaders that would have allowed them to give their party an upper hand in future elections.
Woman & Home · Jun 25, 2023 Air dry vs blow dry - which is better for your hair? Hair experts weigh up the air dry vs blow dry debate, to fully understand the healthiest way to dry your hair
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023 North Carolina state House speaker sued for damages over alleged affair North Carolina’s state House speaker is being sued for damages by a local elected official who alleges the powerful Republican ruined his marriage by having an affair with his wife
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023 North Carolina House speaker accused of trading group sex for political favours ‘Our marriage was a nightmare, and since I left him it has gotten worse. We are reaching the end of our divorce process and this is how he’s lashing out,’ wife says
Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2023 Lawsuit claims Tim Moore used position as NC speaker to pursue affair with official RALEIGH — A lawsuit against one of North Carolina’s top Republican leaders, House Speaker Tim Moore, claims he had a years-long affair with a married woman, using “his position as one of the most powerful elected officials” in the state to “entice” her into an “illicit relationship.”
The Guardian - US · May 31, 2023 North Carolina’s gerrymandered districts set stage for 2024 Republican wins State’s congressional delegation likely to go from even split to 10-4 or 11-3 in favor of GOP despite fewer registered Republicans
Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023 North Carolina House to take up medical marijuana bill, following weeks of uncertainty The North Carolina House will consider a medical marijuana legalization proposal on Tuesday morning, more than 12 weeks after the Senate passed the bill with bipartisan support.