Raleigh, N.C. – Leaders of the North Carolina House Redistricting Committee responded Friday to the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) funding another lawsuit in state court, this time challenging Congressional districts that were recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court just two months before candidate filing begins. Continue reading “N.C. House Leaders Respond to Latest Phony ‘Fair Maps’ Lawsuit Funded by Eric Holder’s Democrat Redistricting Committee”
House Dem Leader Completely Contradicts Himself and Video Evidence in Failed Stunt
Raleigh, N.C. – State House Democratic Leader Darren Jackson (D-Wake) completely contradicted his own prior statements and the contents of surveillance footage he claimed the Speaker’s office was hiding on Monday – footage that was immediately shown to the Capitol Press Corps to disprove the entire basis of his bizarre and false claims. Continue reading “House Dem Leader Completely Contradicts Himself and Video Evidence in Failed Stunt”
Lawmakers Highlight Successful Nonpartisan Redistricting Process in Court Filing Seeking Approval of Bipartisan Maps
The state Senate approved its maps with a bipartisan supermajority vote
The state House approved its maps with a bipartisan supermajority vote for 13 of 14 county groupings
Raleigh, N.C. –North Carolina lawmakers urged a three-judge Superior Court panel on Monday to approve new election districts selected at random from computer generated maps of the plaintiffs’ redistricting expert in a recent trial challenging those boundaries for the state General Assembly. Continue reading “Lawmakers Highlight Successful Nonpartisan Redistricting Process in Court Filing Seeking Approval of Bipartisan Maps “
N.C. House Completes Bipartisan Redistricting Process to Approve Randomly Selected Computer Generated Maps
State Senate approves its maps with a bipartisan supermajority vote
State House approves its maps with a bipartisan supermajority vote for 13 of 14 county groupings
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives completed its redistricting process on Tuesday, approving new state Senate election maps that passed in their respective chamber by a broadly bipartisan supermajority vote of 38-9. Continue reading “N.C. House Completes Bipartisan Redistricting Process to Approve Randomly Selected Computer Generated Maps”
North Carolina House Approves Standing up for Rape Victims Act of 2019
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives approved legislation on Monday appropriating funds and establishing new protocols for the testing of sexual assault kits by the State Crime Lab and local law enforcement agencies. Continue reading “North Carolina House Approves Standing up for Rape Victims Act of 2019”
School Safety Funds Blocked by Veto of State Budget Approved by N.C. House
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives again approved more than $67 million in state funding on Monday for school resource officers, threat assessment teams, mental health support personnel, and other priorities to strengthen security on K-12 campuses across the state currently blocked by the Governor’s budget veto. Continue reading “School Safety Funds Blocked by Veto of State Budget Approved by N.C. House”
North Carolina’s Revenue Forecast Revised $277 Million Higher for 2019-2021
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina’s nonpartisan budget agencies released a revised revenue forecast last week projecting state tax collections would exceed predictions by $277 million over the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium. Continue reading “North Carolina’s Revenue Forecast Revised $277 Million Higher for 2019-2021”
Bipartisan N.C. House Approves New Voting Lines after Randomly Selecting Nonpartisan Map from Democrats’ Redistricting Expert
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives approved reforms to a new nonpartisan legislative map on Friday based on district lines randomly selected from computer generated plans of the state Democratic Party’s redistricting expert at a recent trial challenging those election boundaries. Continue reading “Bipartisan N.C. House Approves New Voting Lines after Randomly Selecting Nonpartisan Map from Democrats’ Redistricting Expert”
ICYMI: “Bogus Report” of N.C. Democrats Attending Sept. 11 Ceremonies During Veto Override “A Giant Pile of Trash”
Raleigh, N.C. – The Washington Examiner published a piece on Thursday debunking fake news claims that North Carolina Democrats were attending commemorations for victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks during a veto override vote, calling the false reports “a giant pile of trash.” Continue reading “ICYMI: “Bogus Report” of N.C. Democrats Attending Sept. 11 Ceremonies During Veto Override “A Giant Pile of Trash””
FAKE NEWS: Audio of House Democratic Leader Proves Members Were Not at 9/11 Ceremony During Veto Override, They Were in Private Redistricting Meetings
Raleigh, N.C. – Audio from a press conference held by North Carolina House Democratic Leader Darren Jackson (D-Wake) on the morning of September 11, 2019, proves his caucus was in private meetings about an upcoming redistricting committee and not at commemoration ceremonies, as is being falsely reported by fake news media outlets across the country.
The Office of House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) released a 15 second clip from the House Democratic Leader’s press conference held immediately following the veto override vote by the North Carolina House of Representatives to dispel outrageously fabricated stories that Democratic House members were attending commemorations.