Education
NEWS & OBSERVER: Five questions for departing
community college leader
Scott Ralls became president of the N.C. Community College System
in 2008 at the dawn of the recession.
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: With future uncertain, how
useful is driver’s education?
The future of driver’s education is still unclear as state
lawmakers continue to haggle over a budget.
Elections
ROLL CALL: DSCC Talking to Potential Burr
Challengers in North Carolina
For much of this summer, North Carolina has been Democrats’
Colorado. Looking toward 2016, Democrats have a shot at unseating
the incumbent senator but no candidate.
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Roberts, Peacock lead
Charlotte mayoral race
Democrat Jennifer Roberts and Republican Edwin Peacock III hold
solid leads in their mayoral primaries a week before the start of
early voting, according to a Charlotte Observer Poll.
Economic Development
NEWS & RECORD: Senate's delay on economic
development bill keeps recruiters on hold
When the N.C. House threw a sales tax redistribution bill back in
the N.C. Senate’s face last week, the state’s economic
developers felt the sting.
NEWS & OBSERVER: House appoints opponents of
sales tax shift to negotiate with Senate
Bad news for supporters of a proposed shift in sales tax dollars
that would benefit rural counties: The House has appointed
opponents of the plan to negotiate with the Senate.
General Assembly
WRAL: Glazier leaves House
After Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland, announced this would be his
last week as a member of the state House, his colleagues heaped
praise on him for a legislative career marked by deep legal
knowledge and civility.
FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER: Capitol Affairs: Richardson
picked for Glazier House seat
As long expected, Cumberland County Democrats voted Saturday
morning to send Billy Richardson back to the state House after
nearly two decades out of office.
In the Courts
WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL: Fate of 2011 legislative,
congressional maps back in court
North Carolina’s boundaries for General Assembly and
congressional seats were drawn four years ago by Republican
legislators and have been used in the past two election cycles,
helping bolster GOP electoral gains.
Regulatory Reform
INSURANCE JOURNAL: North Carolina Lawmakers Send
Ridesharing Regulations to Governor
The North Carolina legislature gave its final OK to state
regulations August 27 for ridesharing companies such as Uber, Lyft
and Sidecar, a move supporters say will protect consumers and
drivers of the mobile phone-based services and encourage
competition.
State Budget
WRAL: Tempers shorten as budget deadline
lengthens
Fuses are getting shorter in the Senate these days, and that
frustration was in sharp relief Thursday as lawmakers approved
their third budget deadline extension.
CITIZEN-TIMES: NC budget agreement reached on
worker pay, spending targets
North Carolina budget negotiators said Wednesday they’ve
reached big milestones on a state government spending plan
that’s two months late, including a tentative agreement on
state employee and teacher pay.
NEWS & OBSERVER: North Carolina could widen
lottery’s reach
Lawmakers in Raleigh are looking to place bets on the state lottery
– once again – as a source of more money for education
programs across North Carolina.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
