Campaign Watch: “Dirty Half Dozen”
Campaign Watch: “Dirty Half Dozen” North Carolinians will decide the fate of six proposed amendments to the state constitution in fewer than 60 days. The amendments range from a vaguely worded promise to protect “traditional” hunting and fishing methods, to deceptively worded changes to strip the governor of much of his appointment powers. NC Policy […]
Around the State: Flooding Brings Pollution Threats
Around the State: Flooding Brings Pollution Threats Massive flooding in the wake of Hurricane Florence has created catastrophic damage in many coastal counties, while more than a million people may have lost power by the time all the impacts are felt. If you would like to help, please donate to the state’s relief fund. You […]
94 Legislative Candidates Commit to Moving NC to 100% Clean Energy by 2050
94 Legislative Candidates Commit to Moving NC to 100% Clean Energy by 2050 Clean Energy for All will improve North Carolinians’ health and create more sustainable communities RALEIGH, N.C.— Today, as part of a nationwide effort, the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters (NCLCV) announced that 94 General Assembly candidates have committed to the ‘Clean […]
Washington Watch: A SLAPP in the Face
Washington Watch: A SLAPP in the Face Some U.S. House members have picked a new way to intimidate public critics of their anti-environmental policies. One long-standing method for trying to scare opponents away from challenging pollution has been to sue them for alleged damages to the polluting company itself. This is the technique known as […]
Administrative Watch: Putting Voters on ICE
Administrative Watch: Putting Voters on ICE In another important election-related story last week, the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) issued sweeping subpoenas for millions of confidential voter records from 44 North Carolina counties and the North Carolina state elections board. This led shocked observers to ask why: Why is ICE attempting a massive […]
Campaign Watch: Full Steam Ahead
Campaign Watch: Full Steam Ahead Three court decisions last week cleared up the remaining questions about North Carolina’s ballot content this fall. First, the federal court panel which had once again found North Carolina’s congressional districts to be unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders said that elections could go ahead anyway. The court agreed with both plaintiffs and […]
Around the State: Durham Rescues Light Rail Project
Around the State: Durham Rescues Light Rail Project Legislators attempting to scuttle the Orange-Durham light rail project will now find Durham County standing in the gap. The Triangle’s first light rail project may be back on track, despite the machinations of a persistent cabal of anti-rail state senators. This time it was Durham County steaming […]
Judicial Watch: Chemours Slapped with New Lawsuit over GenX
Judicial Watch: Chemours Slapped with New Lawsuit over GenX Last week, state environmental groups followed through on their earlier warning, and sued Chemours for failing to stop its emissions of toxic pollutants, including GenX. Documents filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) on behalf of Cape Fear River Watch outline continued air and water […]
Administrative Watch: Legislative Power Over State Boards Limited
Administrative Watch: Legislative Power Over State Boards Limited Meanwhile, another judicial panel ruled that six state boards must be reconstituted because legislators had seized too much power to control the boards’ membership. Affected agencies include the Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) and the Parks and Recreation Authority (PRA). It’s another round in the current […]
Campaign Watch: Ballot Chaos
Campaign Watch: Ballot Chaos Four proposed constitutional amendments may or may not find a place on this fall’s ballots. Ditto for North Carolina’s congressional seats. Meanwhile, the clock running on time to print absentee ballots has gone into overtime. Early voting is scheduled to begin on October 17, just 43 days away. By federal law, […]
