NC Policy Watch, the online journalism initiative of the North Carolina Justice Center, has launched the “Defending Democracy” project. This project will generate a steady drumbeat of new and original content (news stories, commentary, newsmaker interviews, expert analysis and more) related to the latest state policy developments, court decisions, research, advocacy and organizing efforts in the fight to preserve democracy in the battleground state of North Carolina.
Questions linger about victims’ rights constitutional amendment, big budget campaign
Early voting starts today, which means North Carolinians will finally get to decide on six proposed constitutional amendments, including one that would bolster victims’ rights.
- Democracy NC reports: Early voter turnout risingDemocracy North Carolina is studying early voting every week and releasing a subsequent in-depth analyses of turnout patterns across the... Read more »
- Once a bail agent, now a leader pushing for national pretrial justiceWorth your time today: An interview with Helen Holton, the executive director of the National Organization of Black County Officials (NOBCO)... Read more »
- AOC rolls out new victim notification system for criminal court hearing datesThe Administrative Office of the Courts announced Friday a new service that allows people to subscribe to up-to-the-minute criminal court date... Read more »
- The week’s top stories on NC Policy Watch1. Lack of support for power-grabbing amendments speaks volumes There are a lot of strange – even downright bizarre –... Read more »
- Supreme Court justice candidates debate on Capital TonightNorth Carolina’s three state Supreme Court candidates appeared Thursday on Spectrum News’ Capital Tonight for a short debate. Republican Justice... Read more »
- Interactive map shows who needs legal help after Hurricane FlorenceThe North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission this week released new data that reveals the impact of Hurricane Florence... Read more »
- Elections sites won’t display ‘No Photo ID Required’ signsEarly voters might notice something a little different at the polls today: election sites will not be displaying “No Photo... Read more »
- As early voting begins, a quarter-million more North Carolinians are registered than in 2016Early voting starts today and North Carolina’s steadily growing population is reflected in the latest voter registration numbers. As the... Read more »
- Questions linger about victims’ rights constitutional amendment, big budget campaignEarly voting starts today, which means North Carolinians will finally get to decide on six proposed constitutional amendments, including one... Read more »
- BREAKING: 3-judge panel rules Board of Elections, Ethics Enforcement structure unconstitutionalA three-judge panel ruled the evening before early voting that Republican lawmakers unconstitutionally restructured the State Board of Elections and... Read more »
- Federal government denies expediting request for all Eastern District subpoenas, puts it on ‘complex track’The U.S. Department of Justice refuses to expedite a public records request for subpoenas issued by the Eastern District of North... Read more »
- Local government officials encourage voters to oppose all 6 constitutional amendmentsElected officials gathered Friday morning outside the Raleigh City Council building to encourage North Carolinians to vote “No” on all... Read more »
- Report calls for state supreme court reform, including in North CarolinaThe Brennan Center for Justice has released a new report calling for reform to state supreme courts, particularly where high-cost... Read more »
- Retired Judge Don Stephens speaking out against amendments in more ways than oneRetired Judge Don Stephens will be silenced no more. The former Superior Court judge of 33 years currently appears in a... Read more »
- Cooper swiftly reinstates boards, commissions to help hurricane recoveryGov. Roy Cooper is reconstituting six state boards and commissions to ensure the continuity of effort related to Hurricane Florence... Read more »
