In the News: 2017

DECEMBER

“Obamacare signups fall modestly in North Carolina; some expected bigger drop,” Asheville Citizen-Times, December 27, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/12/27/obamacare-signups-fall-modestly-north-carolina-some-expected-bigger-drop/984566001/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“North Carolina editorial roundup,” Raleigh News & Observer, December 27, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article191876269.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“With sweeping tax cuts, US follows NC over a fiscal cliff,” Raleigh News & Observer, December 23, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article191363199.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“NC to test water sources for industrial chemicals,” Durham Herald-Sun, December 23, http://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/chatham-county/article191404989.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“This Week In NC Politics: A Year In Review,” WUNC, December 22, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-year-review

(Rob Schofield interview)

“State jobless rate rises month-over-month for first time in nearly a year,” Winston-Salem Journal, December 22, http://www.journalnow.com/business/state-jobless-rate-rises-month-over-month-for-first-time/article_156471e3-a782-5e95-932c-a82732d5e52d.html

(quotes Patrick McHugh)

“Some speech is ‘more free’ than others,” Richmond County Daily Journal, December 21, http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/77908/some-speech-is-more-free-than-others

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“A search for GenX yields an unexpected discovery here in the Triangle,” Durham Herald-Sun, December 21, http://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article191142514.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“KRIS NORDSTROM: Why can’t legislative leaders stop lying about their unfunded class-size mandate?,” WRAL, December 20, http://www.wral.com/kris-nordstrom-why-can-t-general-assembly-leadership-stop-lying-about-their-unfunded-class-size-mandate-/17201039/

(Kris Nordstrom column)

“Corps of Engineers rejects chemical-based cleanup at Jordan Lake,” WRAL  December 20, http://www.wral.com/corps-of-engineers-rejects-chemical-based-cleanup-at-jordan-lake/17204031/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Republicans Push Bill to Strip Migrant Workers of Their Few Rights, Undercut US Workers,” Truthout, December 18, http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/42945-republicans-push-bill-to-strip-migrant-workers-of-their-few-rights-undercut-us-workers

(cites NC Justice Center)

“2017 Amexcan Community Leadership Awards,” Capital Wire, December 18, http://www.capitalwirepr.com/pr_description.php?id=1b5760e8-a3ea-ee96-405f-5a37bc9cfa4b

(cites NC Justice Center)

“North Carolina’s edible insect revolution – Are we ready for it?,” Durham Herald-Sun, December 18, http://www.heraldsun.com/opinion/article190143394.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Special Report: GenX – A Toxic Year,” WHQR, December 15, http://whqr.org/post/special-report-genx-toxic-year

(quotes Lisa Sorg)

“This Week In NC Politics: Sexual Harassment Concerns At The NC Legislature,” WUNC, December 15, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-sexual-harassment-concerns-nc-legislature

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Continúa polémica por propuesta tributaria,” Univision, December 12, https://www.univision.com/north-carolina/wuvc/noticias/leyes-y-prohibiciones/continua-polemica-por-propuesta-tributaria-video

(Patrick McHugh interview)

“Capital Tonight: December 12,” Spectrum News, December 12, http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/capital-tonight-show/2017/12/12/capital-tonight-dec–12

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Local NAACP Holding Forum on “Tax Cut and Jobs Act,” Chapelboro, December 12, https://chapelboro.com/news/non-profit-news/local-naacp-holding-forum-on-tax-cut-and-jobs-act

(cites Allan Freyer, Alexandra Sirota)

“Duke Energy’s mandatory fee plan is unwise and unfair,” Raleigh News & Observer, December 12, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article189428774.html

(C&H op-ed)

“This Week in NC Politics: A Conversation About Judicial Reform,” WUNC, December 8, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-conversation-about-judicial-reform

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Overshadowed by coal ash issue, debate continues over Duke Energy’s fixed charge,” Southeast Energy News, December 7, http://southeastenergynews.com/2017/12/07/overshadowed-by-coal-ash-issue-debate-continues-over-duke-energys-fixed-charges/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“New law gives people chance to start fresh,” Winston-Salem Chronicle, December 7, http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/12/guest-editorial-new-law-gives-people-chance-start-fresh/

(quotes Daniel Bowes)

“Company tied to rich donor wants to take over low-performing NC school,” Raleigh News & Observer, December 6, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article188406244.html (also at Education Week: https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/12/08/company-tied-to-rich-donor-wants-to.html)

(cites Kris Nordstrom)

“What North Carolina’s Experience Tells Us About the Republican Tax Overhaul,” Indy Week, December 4, https://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/12/04/what-north-carolinas-experience-tells-us-about-the-republican-tax-overhaul

(quotes Alexandra Sirota)

“NC child advocates predict painful spending cuts will follow new tax law,” Raleigh News & Observer, December 4, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article188028369.html

(quotes Alexandra Sirota)

“What happened when North Carolina cut taxes like the GOP wants for the country,” Washington Post, December 3,

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/what-happened-when-north-carolina-cut-taxes-like-the-gop-plans-to-for-the-country/2017/12/03/1b8ead74-d859-11e7-a841-2066faf731ef_story.html?utm_term=.a54709465c9c (also at Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/what-happened-when-north-carolina-cut-taxes-like-the-gop/article_a1449b3a-0d1b-5256-a7c6-4e4c0c4888db.html, Greensboro News & Record: http://www.greensboro.com/news/local_news/what-happened-when-north-carolina-cut-taxes-like-the-gop/article_e04f5c66-d0f4-5c5a-8d71-2fdc850fd13a.html, Anchorage Daily News: https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2017/12/03/what-happened-when-north-carolina-cut-taxes-like-the-gop-plans-to-for-the-country/, Charlotte Observer: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest-news/article188096939.html,

(quotes Alexandra Sirota)

“Business Observer for Dec. 3,” Fayetteville Observer, December 3, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20171203/business-observer-for-dec-3

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Letter: McHenry favors policies that make life harder,” Mountain Xpress, December 2, https://mountainx.com/opinion/letter-mchenry-favors-policies-that-make-life-harder/

(cites NC Policy Watch

“U.S. tax cuts follow NC’s wrong path,” Raleigh News & Observer, December 2, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article187729893.html

(quotes Alexandra Sirota)

“‘We do not have constituents. We cannot take a side,’ NC judges tell lawmakers.,” Raleigh News & Observer, December 1, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article187627713.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Republicans, Democrats point to NC— for different reasons — in federal tax debate,” Raleigh News & Observer, December 1, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article187624828.html (also at McClatchy DC: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article187624758.html)

(quotes Alexandra Sirota)

NOVEMBER

“Two UNC Center for Civil Rights staff members abruptly terminated amid Center shutdown,” The Daily Tar Heel, November 30, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/11/haddix-dorosin-ccr-1130

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“N.C. Takes Over Medicaid Managed Care Group for Misusing Funds,” Bloomberg Law: BNA’s Health Care Daily Report. November 30, https://www.bna.com/health-care-daily-p6781/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Just 15 days left to sign up for ACA insurance,” Smoky Mountain News, November 30, https://www.thesmokymountaintimes.com/news/just-15-days-left-sign-aca-insurance

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“NC scientist tapped as Trump adviser quits DEQ, sees ‘politicization of science and law’ ,” Raleigh News & Observer, November 29, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article187055948.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Consider ripple effect of economic development,” The Mountaineer, November 29, http://www.themountaineer.com/opinion/editorials/consider-ripple-effect-of-economic-development/article_51cf3eb8-d3bc-11e7-9d84-2f4ada87c4f9.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“A Small Team inside Durham’s City Hall Is Tackling the Big Challenge of Residents Returning from Incarceration,” Indy Week, November 29, https://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/a-small-team-inside-durhams-city-hall-is-tackling-the-big-challenge-of-residents-returning-from-incarceration/Content?oid=9836607

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Holidays present opportunities to give,” Jefferson Post, November 28, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/news/9424/holidays-present-opportunities-to-give

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Giving Tuesday is ‘leftist’ idea, conservative NC think tank says,” Raleigh News & Observer, November 28, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article186846068.html (also at Charlotte Observer: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest-news/article186846068.html, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/news/20171129/is-giving-tuesday-is-8216leftist8217-idea-civitas-says-yes)

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“Tax plans to affect housing, nonprofits, historic buildings and your bill,” Asheville Citizen-Times, November 25, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/11/25/tax-plans-affect-housing-nonprofits-historic-buildings-and-your-bill/888782001/

(quotes Luis Toledo)

“An independent judiciary is under siege in Washington and NC,” Raleigh News & Observer, November 25, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article186355103.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“The sound of silence: Judges all but muzzled in complaints against lawmakers,” The Mountaineer, November 24, http://www.themountaineer.com/opinion/columns/the-sound-of-silence-judges-all-but-muzzled-in-complaints/article_59c8a2f0-d17b-11e7-8502-97031cc946d6.html

(Melissa Boughton column)

“Our View: A plan for a head-on collision with poverty,” Fayetteville Observer, November 23, http://www.fayobserver.com/opinion/20171123/our-view-plan-for-head-on-collision-with-poverty

(cites Rick Glazier)

“The radical Trumpcare scam hidden in the Senate tax reform bill,” Jefferson Post, November 22, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/9413/the-radical-trumpcare-scam-hidden-in-the-senate-tax-reform-bill

(Brendan Riley column)

“Letters to the Editor: Downtown Hickory parking – ‘What the heck?’,” Hickory Daily Record, November 22, http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/letters-to-the-editor-downtown-hickory-parking-what-the-heck/article_6e15b8ab-8113-557f-8fcb-1d8c689cc9fe.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Déjà vu: Another tax plan for the rich,” Jefferson Post, November 22, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/9401/dj-vu-another-tax-plan-for-the-rich (also at Richmond County Daily Journal: http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/77310/another-tax-plan-for-the-rich)

(Alexandra Sirota column

“Winners and losers in the tax bill,” Smoky Mountain News, November 22, http://www.smokymountainnews.com/opinion/item/21236-winners-and-losers-in-the-tax-bill

(cites NC Policy Watch

“Capital Tonight: Nov. 11,” Spectrum News, November 22, http://www.spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/capital-tonight-show/2017/11/22/capital-tonight-november-22

 (Rob Schofield interview)

“Inside Politics: Democrat Dan McCready far ahead in 9th District primary,” Fayetteville Observer, November 19, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20171119/inside-politics-democrat-dan-mccready-far-ahead-in-9th-district-primary

(cites Rick Glazier)

“This Week In NC Politics: Advocacy On The State Supreme Court, Legislative Maps And An EPA Nominee,” WUNC, November 17, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-advocacy-state-supreme-court-legislative-maps-and-epa-nominee

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Alamance Scene: Local events,” Burlington Times-News, November 16, http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/20171116/alamance-scene-local-events

(cites Melissa Bouhgton)

“Susan Ladd: Former judges say N.C. judiciary is under siege,” Greensboro News & Record, November 16, http://www.greensboro.com/blogs/around_town/susan-ladd-former-judges-say-n-c-judiciary-is-under/article_a6d3d2a4-c5a0-5c47-ab5f-77568baec519.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Women’s Fund awards nearly $157,000 in grants,” Winston-Salem Chronicle, November 16, http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/11/womens-fun-awards-nearly-157000-grants/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Farmworkers, Civil Rights Groups Sue State Over Law,” Public News Service, November 16, http://publicnewsservice.org/2017-11-16/livable-wages-working-families/farmworkers-civil-rights-groups-sue-state-over-law/a60305-1

(cites NC Justice Center lawsuit

“Farm Workers Challenge N.C. Law,” Goldsboro Daily News, November 16, http://goldsborodailynews.com/blog/2017/11/16/farm-workers-challenge-n-c-law/

(cites NC Justice Center lawsuit)

“Union sues North Carolina over law stripping rights from 100,000 farmworkers ,” Southern Poverty Law Center, November 15, https://www.splcenter.org/news/2017/11/15/union-sues-north-carolina-over-law-stripping-rights-100000-farmworkers

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Farmworker union challenges N.C. law restricting dues checkoffs, legal settlements,” Reuters, November 15, https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-employment-unions/farmworker-union-challenges-n-c-law-restricting-dues-checkoffs-legal-settlements-idUSL1N1NM06Q

(cites NC Justice Center lawsuit)

“The Farm Labor Organizing Committee Sues Governor Cooper on Behalf of Farmworkers, Saying a New State Law Is Discriminatory,” Indy Week, November 15, https://www.indyweek.com/food/archives/2017/11/15/the-farm-labor-organizing-committee-sues-governor-cooper-on-behalf-of-farmworkers-saying-a-new-state-law-is-discriminatory

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Suit Seeks to Stop New Union Limits Around Farm Operations,” U.S. News & World Report, November 15, https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-carolina/articles/2017-11-15/suit-seeks-to-stop-new-union-limits-in-n-carolina-farming (also at WSOC: http://www.wsoctv.com/news/north-carolina/suit-seeks-to-stop-new-union-limits-around-farm-operations/647944204, WRAL: http://www.wral.com/suit-seeks-to-stop-new-union-limits-in-n-carolina-farming/17115963/,

(cites NC Justice Center lawsuit)

“North Carolina Is Trying to Destroy the State’s Only Farmworkers Union. We’re Suing.,” ACLU Blog, November 15, https://www.aclu.org/blog/free-speech/north-carolina-trying-destroy-states-only-farmworkers-union-were-suing 

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Demandan a Carolina del Norte por una ley que prohíbe sindicatos agrícolas,” El Economista America, November 15, http://www.eleconomistaamerica.com/economia-eAm/noticias/8747442/11/17/Demandan-a-Carolina-del-Norte-por-una-ley-que-prohibe-sindicatos-agricolas.html

(cites NC Justice Center lawsuit)

“Cooper appoints the Governor’s Commission on Access to Sound, Basic Education,” Stanly News & Press, November 15, http://www.thesnaponline.com/gallery/state-cooper-appoints-the-governor-s-commission-on-access-to/article_ad89875c-ca3b-11e7-bf71-c34a685071ef.html

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Toledo-based FLOC sues North Carolina over anti-union farm law,” Toledo Blade, November 15, http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2017/11/15/Toledo-based-FLOC-sues-North-Carolina-over-anti-union-farm-law.html

(NC Justice Center)

“Does NC law block Latino farmworkers from unions? Question goes to court.,” Raleigh News & Observer, November 15, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article184853933.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Fitzsimon leaving NC Policy Watch to spread effort elsewhere,” WRAL, November 13, http://www.wral.com/fitzsimon-leaving-nc-policy-watch-to-spread-effort-elsewhere/17111468/ (also at Chapelboro: http://chapelboro.com/news/state-news/fitzsimon-leaving-nc-policy-watch-spread-effort-elsewhere, US News & World Report: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-carolina/articles/2017-11-13/fitzsimon-leaving-nc-policy-watch-to-spread-effort-elsewhere)

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“Trump distances himself from Ed Gillespie after loss in Virginia governor’s race,” Click Lancashire News, November 13, http://clicklancashire.com/2017/11/13/trump-distances-himself-from-ed-gillespie-after-loss-in.html 

(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)

“Some concerned about new developments and growth in Apex,” WNCN, November 11, http://wncn.com/2017/11/11/some-in-apex-want-new-developments-and-growth-controlled/ 

(cites Nicole Dozier)

“This Week In NC Politics: Progressive Candidates Fare Well In Local Elections,” WUNC, November 10, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-progressive-candidates-fare-well-local-elections#stream/0  

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Former DEQ leaders on paid leave after Trump administration appointment,” WRAL, November 10, http://www.wral.com/mccrory-era-deq-leaders-on-leave-after-trump-administration-appointment/17103163/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“NC DEQ scientist tapped as Trump adviser. Now he’s on investigative leave,” Raleigh News & Observer, November 10, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article183962936.html 

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“An ominous evening for Republicans in North Carolina,” Jefferson Post, November 10, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/9302/an-ominous-evening-for-republicans-in-north-carolina  (also at Salisbury Post: http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/11/08/chris-fitzsimon-an-ominous-evening-for-nc-republicans/, Henderson Daily Dispatch: http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-an-ominous-evening-for-north-carolina-republican-officeholders/article_97b1f52c-c563-11e7-886f-5b34bac81e23.html, Richmond County Daily Journal: http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/76998/an-ominous-evening-for-nc-republicans, Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-an-ominous-evening-for-republicans-in-north-carolina/article_8264b752-28dd-58bb-b1d8-9400bbbdf3ca.html )

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Many judicial changes may be coming,” Greensboro News & Record, November 9, http://www.greensboro.com/townnews/politics/many-judicial-changes-may-be-coming/article_1ba4af0a-c555-11e7-977e-f760603b1984.html

(cites Melissa Boughton)

“Town hall meeting in Fayetteville to protest big changes to how judges are elected,” Fayetteville Observer, November 9, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20171109/town-hall-meeting-in-fayetteville-to-protest-big-changes-to-how-judges-are-elected

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Update: Paid leave for DEQ leaders on hiatus after Trump administration appointment,” WRAL, November 9, http://www.wral.com/mccrory-era-deq-leaders-on-leave-after-trump-administration-appointment/17103163/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“GOP leader alleges ‘corruption’ over maps,” Winston-Salem Chronicle, November 8, http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/11/gop-leader-alleges-corruption-maps/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Civil liberties advocates wary of campus free speech bill,” The Carolinian, November 8, https://carolinianuncg.com/2017/11/08/civil-liberties-advocates-wary-of-campus-free-speech-bill/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Why are legislative leaders so afraid of fairer elections?” Jefferson Post, November 8, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/9287/why-are-legislative-leaders-so-afraid-of-fairer-elections (also at Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20171106/why-are-they-afraid-of-fairer-elections, Greensboro News & Record: http://www.greensboro.com/townnews/politics/chris-fitzsimon-why-is-the-gop-so-terrified-of-fair/article_5f348b90-bbdd-5b5a-b82a-1de07e557e99.html, Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-why-are-legislative-leaders-so-afraid-of-fairer/article_a8e988a6-bffe-11e7-aa22-f7a49d264a1f.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“The war over NC’s Innovative School District,” WRAL, November 7, http://www.wral.com/the-war-over-nc-s-innovative-school-district/17096971/ 

(cites Kris Nordstrom)

“Let’s give fair elections a shot,” The Robesonian, November 7, http://www.robesonian.com/opinion/104515/lets-give-fair-elections-a-shot

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy holds health care symposium,” Charlotte Weekly, November 7, http://thecharlotteweekly.com/news/2017/11/charlotte-center-for-legal-advocacy-holds-health-care-symposium/ 

(cites Brendan Riley)

“Be wary of those ACA health plans that don’t charge a monthly premium ,” Raleigh News & Observer, November 6, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article183060066.html

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Talk of appropriate pay for teachers stirs up a lively debate,” Blue Ridge Now, November 4, http://www.blueridgenow.com/opinion/20171104/talk-of-appropriate-pay-for-teachers-stirs-up-lively-debate  (also at Independent Tribune: http://www.independenttribune.com/opinion/columnists/teacher-pay-deserves-reasoned-debate/article_41bd6cee-0769-5810-b57d-be6e150df2b6.html)

(cites Kris Nordstrom)

“Future of free-market health reforms uncertain, experts say,” Bladen Journal, November 3, http://www.bladenjournal.com/news/14971/future-of-free-market-health-reforms-uncertain-experts-say

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Charlotte: Church Bazaar, Center Symposium,” QNotes, November 3, https://goqnotes.com/55112/charlotte-church-bazaar-center-symposium/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Bar set too low on NC hog waste,” Raleigh News & Observer, November 2, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article182418311.html

(quotes Lisa Sorg)

“Why are legislators afraid of fairer elections?,” Richmond County Daily Journal, November 2, http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/76840/why-are-legislators-afraid-of-fairer-elections (also at Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-why-are-legislative-leaders-so-afraid-of-fairer/article_a8e988a6-bffe-11e7-aa22-f7a49d264a1f.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Open Enrollment Begins for Covered California,” Stock News Press, November 2, http://stocknewspress.com/2017/11/02/open-enrollment-begins-for-covered-california.html

(cites HAP)

“Letters to the Editor,” Winston-Salem Chronicle, November 2, http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/11/letters-editor-16/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“ACA open enrollment for health insurance begins with confusion in the air,” Winston-Salem Journal, November 1, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/aca-open-enrollment-for-health-insurance-begins-with-confusion-in/article_5860c074-0c68-5bdc-af8e-9bb5ea103639.html

(cites HAP)

“Heads up! Shortened health exchange open enrollment begins today,” Public News Service, November 1, http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-11-01/health-issues/heads-up-shortened-health-exchange-open-enrollment-begins-today/a60087-1

(cites Brendan Riley)

“Is It a Big Deal That Apex Town Council Candidate Graham Wilson Was a Prominent Defender of HB 2?,” Indy Week, November 1, https://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/is-it-a-big-deal-that-apex-town-council-candidate-graham-wilson-was-a-prominent-defender-of-hb-2/Content?oid=9197626

(quotes Nicole Dozier)

“Make no mistake: Trump decision spurred Blue Cross Blue Shield rate hike,” Jefferson Post, November 1, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/9233/make-no-mistake-trump-decision-spurred-blue-cross-blue-shield-rate-hike

(Brendan Riley column)

OCTOBER

“A new low in the dismantling of democracy,” Jefferson Post, October 31, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/9220/a-new-low-in-the-dismantling-of-democracy (also at Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20171021/dismantling-democracy-reaches-new-depth, The Robesonian: http://www.robesonian.com/opinion/103909/attack-on-democracy-continues)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Boo! Should Duke Energy’s Shift from Electricity Rates to Mandatory Fees Scare Us?,” Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, October 30, http://blog.cleanenergy.org/2017/10/30/duke-energy-monthly-charge/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Debaters agree on need to pay teachers more, disagree on how,” Greenville Daily Reflector, October 30, http://www.reflector.com/News/2017/10/30/Debaters-agree-on-need-to-pay-teachers-more-disagree-on-how.html

(cites Kris Nordstrom)

“As Congress slashes the federal budget by $5 trillion, NC stands to lose big,” Jefferson Post, October 30, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/9210/as-congress-slashes-the-federal-budget-by-5-trillion-nc-stands-to-lose-big

(Luis Toledo column)

“Teacher pay deserves reasoned debate,” The Mountaineer, October 30, http://www.themountaineer.com/opinion/columns/teacher-pay-ddeserves-reasoned-debate/article_8b42fb8e-bd79-11e7-be1a-cb3a9357b4b7.html (also at Sampson Independent: http://www.clintonnc.com/opinion/24810/teacher-pay-deserves-reasoned-debate

(quotes Kris Nordstrom)

“OPINION: The free speech policy is anything but,” NC State Technician, October 30, http://www.technicianonline.com/opinion/columns/article_1183efd8-bd01-11e7-9b43-2fed4b880ca4.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“A Call to Faith in Action: Mass Incarceration & The Church’s Response,” Christianity Today, October 27, http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2017/october/call-to-faith-in-action.html

(cites Miea Walker)

“This Week In NC Politics: Is There A Way To Bring People Back To The Middle?,” WUNC, October 27, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-there-way-bring-people-back-middle#stream/0

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Getting down to work: New ECSU-UNC working group meets,” The Daily Advance, October 26, http://www.dailyadvance.com/News/2017/10/26/Getting-down-to-work-New-ECSU-UNC-working-group-meets.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Their insurer refused to cover medical bills. They fought back – with the state’s help.,” Raleigh News & observer, October 26, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article181127866.html

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Health care services set for changes,” Rocky Mount Telegram, October 26, http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2017/10/26/Health-Care-forum-addressed-important-issues.html

(quotes Nicole Dozier)

“Catawba County Chamber of Commerce: Debate shines light on teacher compensation in N.C.,” Hickory Daily Record, October 26, http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/catawba-county-chamber-of-commerce-debate-shines-light-on-teacher/article_c1d5d900-f0f7-53f2-b1a2-1e4bddab9d9e.html

(cites Kris Nordstrom)

“NC 2018 judicial primaries cancelled,” The Carolinian, October 25, https://carolinianuncg.com/2017/10/25/nc-2018-judicial-primaries-cancelled/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“North Carolina State Senator Jay Chaudhuri Appointed to Judicial Reform, Redistricting Committee,” India West, October 25, http://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/north-carolina-state-senator-jay-chaudhuri-appointed-to-judicial-reform/article_1103487e-b9b9-11e7-921d-eb35f37605ca.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Lawsuit Challenging Use of Smithfield Payments Dismissed,” U.S. News & World Report, October 24, https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-carolina/articles/2017-10-24/lawsuit-challenging-use-of-smithfield-payments-dismissed

(cites NC Policy Watch

“Health care forum aims to educate,” Rocky Mount Telegram, October 24, http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2017/10/24/Health-care-forum-aims-to-educate.html

(quotes Nicole Dozier)

“Trump’s America: Reshaping the federal judiciary in NC,” Triad City Beat, October 24, https://triad-city-beat.com/trumps-america-reshaping-federal-judiciary-nc-thomas-farr/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“New report highlights General Assembly’s failed record on higher education,” Jefferson Post, October 23, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/9150/new-report-highlights-general-assemblys-failed-record-on-higher-education (also at the Durham Herald-Sun: http://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/education/article178889966.html)

(Kris Nordstrom column)

“Civitas Institute’s Francis De Luca Loses Lawsuit Over Smithfield Foods Agreement,” Indy Week, October 23, https://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/10/23/civitas-institutes-francis-de-luca-loses-lawsuit-over-smithfield-foods-agreement

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Youth in North Carolina Work to ‘Flip’ Abandoned Prison, the Scripts of Their Lives,” Youth Today, October 23, http://youthtoday.org/2017/10/youth-in-north-carolina-work-to-flip-abandoned-prison-their-own-lives/

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“‘Like a friend helping a friend’: Community clinics prepare for cuts as federal funding stalls,” The Daily Tar Heel, October 22, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/10/like-a-friend-helping-a-friend-community-clinics-prepare-for-cuts-as-federal-funding-stalls

(quotes Ciara Zachary)

“Town hall meeting to focus on health care,” Rocky Mount Telegram, October 21, http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/Health/2017/10/21/Lawmakers-host-Health-Care-Town-Hall.html

(cites Nicole Dozier)

“This Week In NC Politics: Veto Override, Judicial Changes, And The Opioid Crisis,” WUNC, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-veto-override-judicial-changes-and-opioid-crisis#stream/0

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Statewide Women’s Network Offers Action to Those Who Say, “Me Too”,” Public News Service, October 19, http://publicnewsservice.org/2017-10-19/livable-wages-working-families/statewide-womens-network-offers-action-to-those-who-say-me-too/a59928-1

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Year after year, richest areas claim most job incentive cash,” WRAL, October 19, http://www.wral.com/year-after-year-richest-areas-claim-most-job-incentive-cash/17022816/

(quotes Allan Freyer)

“State lawmakers, experts debate school choice in N.C.,” Bladen Journal, October 19, http://www.bladenjournal.com/news/education/14733/state-lawmakers-experts-debate-school-choice-in-n-c

(cites Matt Ellinwood)

“Choice, regulation form spectrum,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, October 19, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20171023/choice-regulation-form-spectrum (also at The Robesonian: http://www.robesonian.com/opinion/103863/the-right-mix-of-choice-rules, Elkin Tribune: http://www.elkintribune.com/opinion/17004/choice-and-regulation-form-spectrum, Burlington Times-News: http://www.thetimesnews.com/opinion/20171021/column-return-lottery-money-to-schools, Stanly News & Press: http://www.thesnaponline.com/news/boost-facility-funding-from-lottery/article_a21c13a0-b337-11e7-8c73-ebe705073845.html, Kinston Free Press: http://www.kinston.com/news/20171018/john-hood-boost-facility-funding-from-lottery, Morganton News-Herald: http://www.morganton.com/opinion/boost-facility-funding-from-state-lottery/article_d472c72a-b5e1-11e7-8348-3b4f358b86ef.html, Wilson Times: http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/choice-regulation-form-spectrum-of-school-options,100645, New Bern Sun Journal: http://www.newbernsj.com/news/20171021/john-hood-choice-and-regulation-form-spectrum)

(cites Matt Elliinwood)

“Demoted former DEQ chief contradicts department policy in national environmental journal,” The Carolinian, October 18, https://carolinianuncg.com/2017/10/18/demoted-former-deq-chief-contradicts-department-policy-in-national-environmental-journal/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Confused about Obamacare changes? NCCU forum hopes to clear the air,” Durham Herald-Sun, October 18, http://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article179491086.html (also at Raleigh News & Observer: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article179491086.html)

(cites Brendan Riley)

“Charlotte’s Amazon HQ2 proposal, which includes 22 sites in the region, being sent off today,” Charlotte Business Journal, October 18, https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/10/18/charlotte-s-amazon-hq2-proposal-which-includes-22.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“John Hood: Boost facility funding from lottery,” New Bern Sun-Journal, October 18, http://www.newbernsj.com/news/20171018/john-hood-boost-facility-funding-from-lottery

(cites Matt Ellinwood)

“A group ranked states on taxes. Here’s how NC compares.,” Raleigh News & Observer, October 18, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article179506876.html

(quotes Patrick McHugh)

“Lexington City Schools candidates speak,” Davidson Daily Dispatch, October 18, http://www.the-dispatch.com/news/20171018/lexington-city-schools-candidates-speak

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“The Briefcase: Urban League offers fall career expo today,” Winston-Salem Journal, October 18, http://www.journalnow.com/business/the-briefcase-urban-league-offers-fall-career-expo-today/article_e12e20a9-355b-55d1-bc79-361a49d8c536.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Job promises miss the mark, but come in under budget,” WRAL, October 18, http://www.wral.com/job-promises-miss-the-mark-but-come-in-under-budget/17022811/

(quotes Allan Freyer)

“N.C. Department of Insurance OKs rate increase for Blue Cross Blue Shield ACA plans,” Winston-Salem Journal, October 18, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/n-c-department-of-insurance-oks-rate-increase-for-blue/article_d25afbbb-b43a-517d-a6ff-99b8ba08305b.html

(cites HAP)

“Preocupaciones ante medida que busca reducir la cantidad de alumnos en clases,” Univision, October 18, http://www.univision.com/north-carolina/wuvc/noticias/educacion/preocupaciones-ante-medida-que-busca-reducir-la-cantidad-de-alumnos-en-clases-video

(quotes Sarah Montgomery)

“Charity and other on-the-cheap solutions won’t get the job done,” Jefferson Post, October 17, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/9083/charity-and-other-on-the-cheap-solutions-wont-get-the-job-done

(Rob Schofield column)

“BCBS: Trump’s order could make it harder for insurers in 2019,” Winston-Salem Journal, October 16, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/bcbs-trump-s-order-could-make-it-harder-for-insurers/article_9ef98d62-2724-5a71-b414-1e4d5ca112c8.html

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Restore lottery’s original purpose,” The Robesonian, October 16, http://www.robesonian.com/opinion/103804/restore-lotterys-original-purpose (also at Up and Coming Weekly: http://www.upandcomingweekly.com/local-news-briefs/boost-facility-funding-from-lottery, Blue Ridge Now: http://www.blueridgenow.com/opinion/20171021/north-carolinas-lottery-isnt-serving-intended-purpose,

(cites Matt Ellinwood)

“Oct 16 letters,” The Mountaineer, October 16, http://www.themountaineer.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/oct-letters/article_9ead239c-b271-11e7-bf3d-6b6723bfdcb2.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“The Readers’ Forum: Monday letters,” Winston-Salem Journal, October 15, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/the-readers-forum-monday-letters/article_08ddb23f-c767-526b-a478-e8f21c3bcc0d.html

(cites NC Policy Watch

“Lawmakers square off on schools,” Rocky Mount Telegram, October 15, www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2017/10/15/Rocky-Mount-selected-as-site-of-televised-debate.html

(cites Matt Ellinwood)

“Optimism bodes well for economy,” Rocky Mount Telegram, October 15, http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2017/10/15/Optimism-bodes-well-for-economic-growth.html

(quotes Patrick McHugh)

“Obamacare: Trump gambling with American lives,” 10,000 Couples, October 14, http://10thousandcouples.com/2017/10/obamacare-trump-gambling-with-american-lives-perez/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Why this pro-business advocate supports raising the minimum wage,” Jefferson Post, October 13, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/9050/why-this-pro-business-advocate-supports-raising-the-minimum-wage

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Experts: North Carolina’s actions on pipeline ‘not unusual’ so far,” Southeast Energy News, October 13, http://southeastenergynews.com/2017/10/13/experts-north-carolinas-actions-on-pipeline-not-unusual-so-far/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“This Week In NC Politics: Municipal Elections, Another Veto, And The Atlantic Coast Pipeline,” WUNC, October 13, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-municipal-elections-another-veto-and-atlantic-coast-pipeline#stream/0

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Lawmakers, experts debate school construction in N.C.,” Bladen Journal, October 12, http://www.bladenjournal.com/news/education/14622/lawmakers-experts-debate-school-construction-in-n-c

(cites Matt Ellinwood)

“Lawmakers want competition, except in their own races,” Salisbury Post, October 11, http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/10/11/chris-fitzsimon-lawmakers-want-competition-except-in-their-own-races/ (also at Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-legislators-want-increased-competition-in-elections-except-their/article_814ac044-9e71-5242-a976-7af49781b971.html, Richmond County Daily Journal: http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/76342/lawmakers-want-increased-competition-in-elections-except-their-own, Henderson Daily Dispatch: http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-lawmakers-want-more-competition-in-elections-except-their-own/article_d0b42714-af33-11e7-868f-2bf4a92a2665.html, Jefferson Post: http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/9089/lawmakers-want-increased-competition-in-elections-except-their-own, The Robesonian: http://www.robesonian.com/opinion/103687/gop-goes-hard-on-hypocritical)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“GOP tax cuts amount to $16 for lowest earners, $22,000 for top 1 percent,” The Mountaineer, October 11, http://www.themountaineer.com/opinion/columns/gop-tax-cuts-amount-to-for-lowest-earners-for-top/article_c83ac5a8-abbd-11e7-ab78-6b86ccdda472.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“NCSU reaches legal settlement with disabled student over her support animal, a cat,” Raleigh News & Observer, October 11, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article178261431.html

(quotes Jack Holtzman)

“Legislature creates school funding task force,” Jefferson Post, October 10, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/9024/legislature-creates-school-funding-task-force

(Kris Nordstrom op-ed)

“Chinese immigrant responds to social media criticism on bid for Chapel Hill Town Council ,” Durham Herald-Sun, October 10, http://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article177826001.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Arrogant legislating now the new normalns, except their own,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20171009/arrogant-legislating-now-new-normal

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Cooper vetoes bill that would have eliminated 2018 judicial primaries,” Winston-Salem Journal, October 9, http://www.journalnow.com/news/elections/local/cooper-vetoes-bill-that-would-have-eliminated-judicial-primaries/article_f5a1178c-3847-5b5e-884a-36d6f4f3d5e4.html

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“North Carolina judicial remapping raises the ire of black lawmakers,” Charlotte Post, October 7, http://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2017/10/07/local-state/north-carolina-judicial-remapping-raises-the-ire-of-black-lawmakers/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“North Carolina gerrymandering bill pits black judges against other incumbents,” ThinkProgress, October 6, https://thinkprogress.org/judicial-gerrymandering-north-carolina-56f15b92f01f/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“One high ranking N.C. must lose – 12th in poverty,” Raleigh News & Observer, October 5, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article177563856.html

(Alexandra Sirota op-0ed)

“Multiple election changes now headed to Gov. Cooper,” Winston-Salem Journal, October 5, http://www.journalnow.com/news/elections/local/multiple-election-changes-now-headed-to-gov-cooper/article_68b90461-9d27-57af-998b-f0a38a2ed242.html

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“Bipartisan Consensus Emerges That Bag Bans & Taxes Do Not Reduce Litter, But Do Harm The Poor,” Forbes, October 5, https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2017/10/05/the-bipartisan-consensus-emerges-that-bag-bans-taxes-do-not-reduce-litter-but-do-harm-the-poor/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“SAALT to host town hall on hate crimes against South Asian Americans in North Carolina,” American Bazaar, October 4, https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2017/10/04/saalt-to-host-town-hall-on-hate-crimes-against-south-asian-americans-in-north-carolina/

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Activists call for change to NC driver’s license suspension policies,” WNCN, October 4, http://wncn.com/2017/10/04/activists-call-for-change-to-nc-drivers-license-suspension-policies/

(quotes Daniel Bowes)

“Advocates await North Carolina utility board appointments ahead of major rate case,” Southeast Energy News, October 3, http://southeastenergynews.com/2017/10/03/advocates-await-north-carolina-utility-board-appointments-ahead-of-major-rate-case/

(cites NC Policy watch)

“Politics or justice? Legislators consider shaking up voting for judges,” Asheville Citizen-Times, October 3, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/10/03/politics-justice-legislators-consider-shaking-up-voting-judges/714901001/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“U.S. teacher pay gap (possibly) worst in developed world,” Jefferson Post, October 3,  http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8952/u-s-teacher-pay-gap-possibly-worst-in-developed-world

(Kris Nordstrom column)

“In this legislature, bad ideas never die,” Wilson Times, October 2, http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/our-opinion-in-this-legislature-bad-ideas-never-die,98415

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Gerrymandering latest attack on courts,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, October 2, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20171002/gerrymandering-latest-attack-on-courts (also at Jefferson Post: http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/9124/gerrymandering-is-only-the-latest-attack-on-north-carolinas-courts)

(cites NC Policy Watch)

SEPTEMBER

“Our Opinion: Wilson utility late fees should help customers, not pad city slush fund,” Wilson Times, September 30, http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/our-opinion-wilson-utility-late-fees-should-help-customers-not-pad-city-slush-fund,98084

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Observer’s child abuse forum a success,” Fayetteville Observer, September 30, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20170930/observers-child-abuse-forum-success

(cites Rick Glazier)

“State’s education policy to be debate topic,” Hickory Record, September 30, http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/business/state-s-education-policy-to-be-debate-topic/article_feee6b3d-605f-531e-96cd-db43af426bad.html

(cites Matt Ellinwood)

“Jobless rate remains unchanged,” Rocky Mount Telegram, September 29, http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2017/09/29/Jobless-rate-unchanged-across-area.html

(quotes Patrick McHugh)

“This Week In NC Politics: Failed Obamacare Repeal, NFL Protests, And Lawmakers Return To Raleigh,” WUNC, September 29, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-failed-obamacare-repeal-nfl-protests-and-lawmakers-return-raleigh#stream/0

(Rob Schofield interview)

“N.C. legislators to talk film grant future, aiming to ease industry uncertainty,” Triangle Business Journal, September 29, https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2017/09/28/n-c-legislators-to-talk-film-grant-future-aiming.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Judicial redistricting, money for filmmakers could be on NC legislature’s agenda ,” Raleigh News & Observer, September 29, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article176091496.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Durham school board prepared to ‘fight,’ won’t let state ‘take away our schools’,” WRAL, September 28, http://www.wral.com/durham-school-board-prepared-to-fight-won-t-let-state-take-away-our-schools-/16981246/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Approach to disaster relief funding is in need of drastic change,” Jefferson Post, September 28, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8906/approach-to-disaster-relief-funding-is-in-need-of-drastic-change

(Brian Kennedy column)

“Schools must get kids moving,” Richmond County Daily Journal, September 28, http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/76028/schools-must-get-kids-moving

(NC Policy Watch column)

“1.2M NC Drivers Lost Their License For Failure To Show Up To Court Or Pay Fees,” WUNC, September 28, http://wunc.org/post/12m-nc-drivers-lost-their-license-failure-show-court-or-pay-fees#stream/0

(quotes Daniel Bowes

“NC is no model for US tax cuts,” Raleigh News & Observer, September 28, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article175887246.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Parish Tees Up Golf Fund Raiser,” Caswell Messenger, September 27, http://www.caswellmessenger.com/news/article_4d3425f2-a398-11e7-b2d8-175ab84a5ce3.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Plan would push several Cumberland County judges out of office.” Fayetteville Observer, September 27, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20170927/plan-would-push-several-cumberland-county-judges-out-of-office

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“General Assembly to reconsider ‘legal notice’ bill next week,” Greensboro News & Record, September 27, http://www.greensboro.com/news/government/general-assembly-to-reconsider-legal-notice-bill-next-week/article_293665e9-c89b-507f-82f6-ed9a53873437.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“More than 100 take part in poverty simulation,” Fayetteville Observer, September 27, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20170927/more-than-100-take-part-in-poverty-simulation

(cites NC Justice Center)

“1 in 9 licensed NC drivers suspended, but not for bad driving,” WRAL, September 26, http://www.wral.com/one-in-9-licensed-nc-drivers-suspended-but-not-for-bad-driving/16975977/

(quotes Daniel Bowes)

“Amazon’s job promises bring out skeptics,” Raleigh News & Observer, September 25, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article175259491.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Former Richmond County first responders share memories of Imperial Foods disaster at book event in Southern Pines,” Richmond County Daily Journal, September 25, http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/75955/former-richmond-county-first-responders-share-memories-of-imperial-foods-disaster-at-book-event-in-southern-pines

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Target joins retailer trend of raising minimum wage to at least $11 an hour,” Winston-Salem Journal, September 25, http://www.journalnow.com/business/target-joins-retailer-trend-of-raising-minimum-wage-to-at/article_ef82ad57-5ddd-526e-8f13-7aa6ea2096f2.html

(cites NC Justice Center

“Meet new bill, same as old bill,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, September 25, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170925/meet-new-bill-same-as-old-bill (also at Richmond County Daily Journal: http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/75901/new-health-care-bill-old-plot)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Minority businesses face challenges,” Rocky Mount Telegram, September 23, http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2017/09/23/Minority-businesses-face-challeneges.html

(quotes William Munn)

“Deaths point to crisis in NC’s child welfare system,” Gaston Gazette, September 23, http://www.gastongazette.com/news/20170923/deaths-point-to-crisis-in-ncs-child-welfare-system/1 (also at Jacksonville Daily News: http://www.jdnews.com/news/20170923/deaths-point-to-crisis-in-ncs-child-welfare-system/1)

(cites NC Justice Center)

“GOP continues to elect judges who will stifle voting rights,” Raleigh News & Observer, September 22, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article174851586.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“The war on the poor continues,” Winston-Salem Journal, September 22, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-the-war-on-the-poor-continues/article_b02e56b1-99c0-54ff-a31f-f0f95ea9e0a4.html

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Reynolds Foundation awards grants to groups helping immigrants,” Winston-Salem Journal, September 22, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/reynolds-foundation-awards-grants-to-groups-helping-immigrants/article_0b2440aa-7c5f-564d-a96b-7ea36fb3ef68.html

(quotes Dani Moore)

“Workers in the Triangle say paid parental leave needed. A bill in Congress could help,” Raleigh News & Observer, September 22, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article174786416.html

(quotes Allan Freyer)

“Poverty rate improves a bit across NC,” Winston-Salem Chronicle, September 21, http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/09/poverty-rate-improves-bit-across-n-c/

(cites Alexandra Sirota)

“NC loses with Cassidy-Graham,” The Robesonian, September 21, http://www.robesonian.com/opinion/102993/nc-loses-with-cassidy-graham (also at Henderson Daily Dispatch: http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-new-health-care-bill-is-a-familiar-pernicious-plot/article_ac241212-9f14-11e7-b6b4-a308ed0c57b1.html, Hickory Record: http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/opinion-new-health-care-bill-is-a-now-familiar-old/article_748169ab-6e66-5c71-9169-acf7bc8aabc0.html, Jefferson Post: http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8864/new-health-care-bill-is-a-now-familiar-old-pernicious-plot)

(Chris Fiitzsimon column)

“Republicans make another attempt to repeal ACA,” The Daily Tar Heel, September 20, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/09/republicans-make-another-attempt-to-repeal-aca

(quotes Ciara Zachary)

“The testing debate,” The Carolinians, September 20, https://carolinianuncg.com/2017/09/20/the-testing-debate/

(cites NC Policy Watch

“Shortage of basic school supplies demonstrates legislature’s failure to invest ,” Jefferson Post, September 20, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8798/shortage-of-basic-school-supplies-demonstrates-legislatures-failure-to-invest

(Kris Nordstrom column)

“Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Provides $100,000 To Assist DACA Recipients ,” WFMY, September 19,  http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local/z-smith-reynolds-foundation-provides-100000-to-assist-daca-recipients/477062608

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Local organizations receive Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation grants to respond to termination of DACA ,” Mountain Xpress, September 19, https://mountainx.com/blogwire/local-organizations-receive-z-smith-reynolds-foundation-grants-to-respond-to-termination-of-daca/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Website that promoted anti-Semitic article on NC attorney general will be sold,” Raleigh News & Observer, September 19, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article174236106.html (also at the Durham Herald-Sun: http://www.heraldsun.com/news/state/article174463386.html)

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“NC oil and gas panel to meet despite agency warning,” WRAL, September 18, http://www.wral.com/nc-oil-and-gas-panel-to-meet-despite-agency-warning/16957433/ (also at Miami Herald: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article174019831.html, The State: http://www.thestate.com/news/business/national-business/article174019831.html, Wichita Eagle: http://www.kansas.com/news/business/article174019831.html, Asheville Citizen-Times: http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2017/09/19/nc-oil-and-gas-panel-meet-despite-agency-warning/105777248/, Alva Review-Courier: http://www.alvareviewcourier.com/story/2017/09/17/interesting-items/n-carolina-oil-and-gas-panel-to-meet-despite-agency-warning/20818.html, Winston Salem-Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/nc-oil-and-gas-panel-to-meet-despite-agency-warning/article_b2dc23d4-4645-574f-947e-a253993619f1.html, Greensboro News & Record: http://www.greensboro.com/news/north_carolina/nc-oil-and-gas-panel-to-meet-despite-agency-warning/article_698293dc-e367-5f26-896a-024df52cd622.html, Kansas City Star: http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/national-international/article174019831.html, U.S. News & World Report: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-carolina/articles/2017-09-18/n-carolina-oil-and-gas-panel-to-meet-despite-agency-warning, Burlington Times-News: http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/20170919/nc-oil-and-gas-panel-to-meet-despite-agency-warning, Washington Times: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/18/n-carolina-oil-and-gas-panel-to-meet-despite-agenc/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&c5=&c6=&c15=&cv=2.0&cj=1&c5=&c6=&c15=&cv=2.0&cj=1,

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Poverty continues to cast shadow,” Jefferson Post, September 18, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/news/8784/poverty-continues-to-cast-shadow

(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)

“Elimination of DACA could hurt Ashe County’s economy,” Jefferson Post, September 16, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/news/8781/elimination-of-daca-could-hurt-ashe-countys-economy

(cites Budget & Tax Center

“Anti-Semitic article on NC attorney general draws attention to a group that shared the link ,” Charlotte Observer, September 15, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article173557806.html (also at Raleigh News & Observer: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article173557671.html)

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“This Week In NC Politics: Judicial Redistricting, Unaffiliated Voters and Charlotte Primary,” WUNC, September 15, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-judicial-redistricting-unaffiliated-voters-and-charlotte-primary

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Census figures: Poverty remains a roadblock,” Greensboro News & Record, September 14, http://www.greensboro.com/news/local_news/census-figures-poverty-remains-a-roadblock-in-nc/article_b3636a4d-89fe-5cac-876e-0fdff990a0ea.html

(quotes Alexandra Sirota)

“Inside Carolinas HealthCare-UNC Healthcare union: Who benefits?” Triangle Business Journal, September 14, https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2017/09/14/cover-story-inside-carolinas-healthcare-unc.html

(quotes Nicole Dozier)

“Process at the General Assembly sinks to a new and remarkable low,” Jefferson Post, September 14, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8762/process-at-the-general-assembly-sinks-to-a-new-and-remarkable-low

(Rob Schofield column)

“Two new chemicals found in Cape Fear River,” The Carolinian, September 13, https://carolinianuncg.com/2017/09/13/two-new-chemicals-found-in-cape-fear-river/

(cites Lisa Sorg)

“Rate of uninsured North Carolinians reaches historic low in 2016,” Winston-Salem Journal, September 13, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/rate-of-uninsured-north-carolinians-reaches-historic-low-in/article_d737f0fb-7a74-5653-bb7c-4041f20cb0e0.html

(quotes Nicole Dozier)

“Imperial plant fire ‘a story worth telling’,” Richmond County Daily Journal, September 13, http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/75735/imperial-plant-fire-a-story-worth-telling

(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)

“Budget Cuts Continue for NC Education,” The Carolinian, September 13, https://carolinianuncg.com/2017/09/13/budget-cuts-continue-for-nc-education/

(cites Billy Ball)

“Rate of uninsured North Carolinians reaches historic low in 2016,” Winston Salem-Journal, September 12, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/rate-of-uninsured-north-carolinians-reaches-historic-low-in/article_d737f0fb-7a74-5653-bb7c-4041f20cb0e0.html

(quotes Nicole Dozier)

“Removing Barriers to Economic Opportunity for Americans with Criminal Records Is Focus of New Multistate Initiative,” eNews Park Forest, September 12, https://enewspf.com/2017/09/12/removing-barriers-economic-opportunity-americans-criminal-records-focus-new-multistate-initiative/ (also at WBIW: http://www.wbiw.com/state/archive/2017/09/emoving-barriers-to-economic-opportunity-for-americans-with-criminal-records.php)

(cites NC Justice Center)

“How DACA repeal is directly affecting student recipients,” NC State Technician, September 11, http://www.technicianonline.com/news/article_14bfc99a-9751-11e7-bf2f-0bafffa0b32d.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“DACA order a bad dream for the economy,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, September 11, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170911/daca-order-bad-dream-for-economy

(Rob Schofield column)

“Public schools see more erosion of state,” Greensboro News & Record, September 8, http://www.greensboro.com/opinion/columns/mark-jewell-public-schools-see-more-erosion-of-state/article_390aa9ba-77e6-589e-85ed-abc079aeb8df.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“This Week In NC Politics: Hurricane Preparedness, GenX, And The End Of DACA,” WUNC, September 8, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-hurricane-preparedness-genx-and-end-daca

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Trump’s DACA order could harm our economy,” Winston-Salem Journal, September 8, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/rob-schofield-trump-s-daca-order-could-harm-our-economy/article_5fd3ffdf-2e35-5e94-8299-bc490b32ff60.html

(Rob Schofield column)

“First steps of poverty reduction initiative announced,” Fayetteville Observer, September 6, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20170906/first-steps-of-poverty-reduction-initiative-announced

(cites NC Justice Center)

“NC lawmakers asked the public to comment on political maps. Here’s the response they got,” Raleigh News & observer, September 6, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article171589317.html

(cites Rick Glazier)

“‘We’ll be ripped away from our country’: End of protections for immigrants sparks criticism,” Winston-Salem Journal, September 6, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/north-carolina-agencies-criticize-trump-s-decision-to-end-daca/article_a0e8624e-e01b-5353-b2fd-1567875e73df.html

(cites IRRP)

“Nearly a year after Matthew, hurricanes hit close to home … again,” The Daily Tar Heel, September 5, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/09/nearly-a-year-after-matthew-hurricanes-hit-close-to-home-again

(quotes Brian Kennedy)

“Trump orders end to program protecting immigrant ‘dreamers’,” WRAL, September 5, http://www.wral.com/trump-s-decision-on-young-immigrants-could-begin-gop-battle/16928172/

(cites IRRP)

“‘Durham Is All I Know’: DACA Recipients, Supporters Rally in Durham,” Indy Week, September 5, https://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/09/05/durham-is-all-i-know-daca-recipients-supporters-rally-in-durham

(cites Budget & Tax Center

“Protesters vow to fight Trump decision to rescind DACA program,” Raleigh News & Observer, September 5, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article171321012.html

(features Dani Moore)

“Middle class is disappearing, especially for Millennials,” Salisbury Post, September 5, http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/09/05/middle-class-is-disappearing-especially-for-millennials/

(Rob Schofield column)

“Editorial: Safe drinking water is a basic duty,” Burlington Times-News, September 4, http://www.thetimesnews.com/opinion/20170904/editorial-safe-drinking-water-is-basic-duty

(cites Lisa Sorg

“Groups to gather in Asheville to support DACA,” Mountain Xpress, September 4, https://mountainx.com/blogwire/groups-to-gather-in-asheville-to-support-daca/

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Lawmakers protect themselves, illegal districts,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, September 3, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170903/lawmakers-protect-themselves-illegal-districts

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“This Week In NC Politics: Maps, Plastic Bags, And GenX,” WUNC, September 1, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-maps-plastic-bags-and-genx#stream/0

(Rob Schofield interview)

AUGUST

“Silent Sam Protesters Are Taking a Break, But Vow They’ll Be Back,” Indy Week, August 31, https://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/08/31/silent-sam-protesters-are-taking-a-break-but-vow-theyll-be-back

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“The Truth About Millennials At Work,” WUNC, August 31, http://wunc.org/post/truth-about-millennials-work#stream/0

(Allan Freyer, Brian Kennedy interview)

“North Carolina editorial roundup,” Charlotte Observer, August 30, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article170238082.html

(cites Lisa Sorg

“General Assembly’s support for higher education needs to move from hyperbole to reality,” Jefferson Post, August 30, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8643/general-assemblys-support-for-higher-education-needs-to-move-from-hyperbole-to-reality

(Cedric Johnson column)

“Our Opinion: Water-quality threat must be addressed,” Greensboro News & Record, August 27, http://www.greensboro.com/opinion/n_and_r_editorials/our-opinion-water-quality-threat-must-be-addressed/article_bc42be3d-c898-5183-882e-32f2660af337.html

(cites Lisa Sorg

“NC Senate set to vote today on district maps,” Winston-Salem Journal, August 25, http://www.journalnow.com/news/elections/local/legislators-delay-votes-on-redistricting-maps-veto-override-on-newspaper/article_91d26708-67b1-5fc5-bfc8-c2fc62216173.html

(quotes Rob Schofield

“Charlottesville presents clear choice between right and wrong,” Winston-Salem Journal, August 25, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-charlottesville-presents-clear-choice-between-right-and-wrong/article_5e56590e-5f92-58ef-a060-b0da36080b1a.html (also at Hickory Record: http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/opinion-charlottesville-presents-lawmakers-with-clear-choice/article_fe3abb3f-ddcf-5732-8c45-a642b55a3f0d.html, Henderson Daily Dispatch: http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-charlottesville-presents-lawmakers-with-clear-choice/article_47ddc8b8-88e2-11e7-a6f4-335a64359b44.html, Jefferson Post: http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8607/charlottesville-presents-lawmakers-with-clear-choice-between-right-and-wrong, The Daily Advance: http://www.dailyadvance.com/Other-Views/2017/08/25/Monuments-a-clear-choice-between-right-wrong.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column

“Why your young student’s class is smaller this year – and who is paying the price,” Raleigh News & Observer, August 25, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article169332132.html

(quotes Kris Nordstrom)

“Room for Improvement in Support of NC Minority-Owned Businesses,” Public News Service, August 24, http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-08-24/livable-wages-working-families/room-for-improvement-in-support-of-nc-minority-owned-businesses/a59111-1

(quotes William Munn)

“N.C. House puts Cooper vetoes on Thursday agenda for possible override vote,” Winston-Salem Journal, August 24, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/n-c-house-puts-cooper-vetoes-on-thursday-agenda-for/article_9b6478c1-f8a1-5b55-8357-264bdc3bd708.html

(quotes Rob Schofield

“Trump order could give immigration agents a foothold in US schools,” The Guardian, August 22, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/aug/22/trump-immigration-us-schools-education-undocumented-migrants

(quotes Dani Moore)

“Politics is driving large Blue Cross premium hikes,” Charlotte Observer, August 21, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article168442767.html

(Brendan Riley op-ed)

“Should Boston removes its Confederate statues?” AppsforPCDaily, August 20, http://appsforpcdaily.com/2017/08/should-boston-remove-its-confederate-monument-24-30-download/

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Americans want Affordable Care Act improved not undermined,” Hickory Daily Record, August 19, http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/opinion-americans-want-affordable-care-act-improved-not-undermined/article_8fd7629f-e8cd-5456-927f-44b8a251d17e.html (also at Daily Record; http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/08/21/aca-improve-it-dont-undermine-it/, Robesonian: http://www.robesonian.com/opinion/101873/americans-fix-obamacare, Jefferson Post: http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8672/americans-want-the-affordable-care-act-improved-not-undermined, Greenville Daily Reflector: http://www.reflector.com/Op-Ed/2017/08/20/Survey-Americans-want-to-build-on-Obamacare.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“State jobless rate reaches nearly 17-year low of 4.1 percent in July,” Winston-Salem Journal, August 18, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/state-jobless-rate-reaches-nearly–year-low-of-percent/article_90aee35d-575e-5dc8-95b3-2a26a6feca98.html

(quotes Patrick McHugh)

“This Week In NC Politics: Confederate Statues And NC Response To Unrest In VA,” WUNC, August 18, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-confederate-statues-and-nc-response-unrest-va

(Rob Schofield interview)

“The thing that wouldn’t leave,” Winston-Salem Journal, August 18, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/rob-schofield-the-thing-that-wouldn-t-leave/article_f10c0660-ee0d-574b-ada4-0ad7e1878f93.html

(Rob Schofield column)

“Mixed signals from the N.C. GOP on Confederate monuments,” Winston-Salem Journal, August 18, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-mixed-signals-from-the-n-c-gop-on/article_dbc281ee-843d-11e7-a421-9b4f548ccd4c.html

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Poverty rate, not jobs, is the true measure of success,” Raleigh News & Observer, August 17, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article167881332.html

(Luis Toledo op-ed)

“Gov. Roy Cooper urges repeal of Confederate memorial law,” Charlotte Post, August 17, http://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2017/08/17/local-state/gov.-roy-cooper-urges-repeal-of-confederate-memorial-law/

(quotes Rick Glazier

“US sees uptick in number of hate groups,” WNCN, August 16, http://wncn.com/2017/08/16/us-sees-uptick-in-number-of-hate-groups/

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“Governor’s Office, media coalition settle records suit,” WRAL, August 15, http://www.wral.com/governor-s-office-media-coalition-settle-records-suit/16871197/

(cites NC Policy Watch, JC suit)

“Analysis: Black Students More Likely To Have High Student Loan Debt,” WUNC, August 15, http://wunc.org/post/analysis-black-students-more-likely-have-high-student-loan-debt

(quotes Marion Johnson

“North Carolina tackles employee misclassification,” Bloomberg Law, August 14, no link available

(quotes Carol Brooke)

“Town Crier community meetings,” Salisbury Post, August 14, http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/08/14/town-crier-community-meetings-aug-14-20/

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“NC squandered a stock boom on the rich,” Raleigh News & Observer, August 12, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/ned-barnett/article166858157.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“The Legislature Gives Underpaid Home Care Workers Some Long-Overdue Relief,” Indy Week, August 11, https://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/08/11/the-legislature-gives-underpaid-home-care-workers-some-long-overdue-relief

(cites Allan Freyer

“This Week In NC Politics: Redistricting Guidelines, Russia Investigation And Summer Reading,” WUNC, August 11, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-redistricting-guidelines-russia-investigation-and-summer-reading

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Cheer and say RAH!” Winston-Salem Journal, August 11, http://www.journalnow.com/spark/shine/cheer-and-say-rah/article_baca1d6c-7e98-11e7-88cd-536c971c12d6.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“The special sessions that subvert our democracy,” Henderson Daily Dispatch, August 10, http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-the-special-sessions-that-subvert-our-democracy/article_8372f9c6-7dfb-11e7-a3f5-dfa870393990.html (also at Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-special-session-subverts-our-democracy/article_9e79bec4-0268-544c-b2ad-cd69b3257d30.html, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170813/scandalous-sessions-subverting-democracy, The Robesonian: http://www.robesonian.com/opinion/101720/undercutting-our-democracy, Richmond County Daily Journal: http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/75113/scandalous-sessions-subvert-democracy, Jefferson Post: http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8520/the-scandalous-special-sessions-that-subvert-our-democracy, The Daily Advance: http://www.dailyadvance.com/Other-Views/2017/08/10/Secrecy-of-special-sessions-subverts-democracy.html, Hickory Record: http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/opinion-scandalous-special-sessions-subvert-democracy/article_727faa9c-82fa-505e-9fd2-0b8bfeb3878e.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“A win for seniors and the home health workers who take care of them,” Jefferson Post, August 9, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8419/a-win-for-seniors-and-the-home-health-workers-who-take-care-of-them

(Allan Freyer op-ed)

“Finding common political ground to improve the health of all North Carolinians,” Raleigh News & Observer, August 9, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article166346607.html

(Ciara Zachary op-ed)

“Health navigators brace for decision on their funding,” Winston-Salem Journal, August 9, https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-navigators-brace-for-decision-on-their-funding-1502315276

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC names new CEO,” Durham Herald-Sun, August 8, http://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article166058487.html

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“North Carolina reporter: ‘no consistency’ on Capitol press credentials,” Columbia Journalism Review, August 8, https://www.cjr.org/united_states_project/credentials-local-journalism-politics.php

(quotes Melissa Boughton)

“City Council will vote on ‘Brunch Bill’ next week,” Fayetteville Observer, August 7, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20170807/city-council-will-vote-on-brunch-bill-next-week

(cites Adam Svolto)

“Jobless rate drops across area,” Rocky Mount Telegram, August 7, http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2017/08/07/Jobless-rate-drops-again-across-area-1.html

(quotes William Munn)

“Jobless rates down, though eastern areas trailing NC,” Daily Advance, August 6, http://www.dailyadvance.com/News/2017/08/06/Jobless-rates-down-though-eastern-areas-trailing-NC.html

(quotes William Munn)

“The hidden costs of vouchers,” Raleigh News & Observer, August 4, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article165488352.html

(quotes Kris Nordstrom)

“UNC board vote latest move in an ideological crusade,” Winston-Salem Journal, August 4, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-unc-board-vote-latest-move-in-an-ideological/article_7243956e-15d6-56cd-9216-b0afaa8b5f37.html (also at Hickory Record: http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/opinion-vote-on-civil-rights-center-latest-move-in-crusade/article_8694e99a-8c4a-523a-9694-e7b6d1b78fe5.html, Jefferson Post: http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8471/unc-board-vote-on-civil-rights-center-the-latest-move-in-an-ideological-crusade, Richmond County Daily Journal: http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/74983/latest-in-an-ideological-crusade, The Robesonian: http://www.robesonian.com/opinion/101564/bog-continues-its-crusade)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“This Week In NC Politics: Redistricting, Prosecutor Layoffs And A Litigation Ban,” WUNC, August 4, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-redistricting-prosecutor-layoffs-and-litigation-ban#stream/0

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Hundreds turn out to protest pipeline at public hearings,” Spring Hope Enterprise, August 3, http://springhopeenterprise.com/hundreds-turn-out-to-protest-pipeline-at-public-hearings-p9626-100.htm

(Lisa Sorg column)

“N.C. Blue Cross plan cuts Obamacare rate hike request,” Bloomberg, August 3, https://www.bna.com/nc-blue-cross-n73014462736/

(quotes Ciara Zachary)

“Latest move in an ideological crusade,” Henderson Daily Dispatch, August 3, http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-latest-move-in-an-ideological-crusade/article_9ada8af0-785d-11e7-972e-839fedef214e.html

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“How the current minimum wage hurts kids,” Raleigh News & observer, August 2, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article165142237.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Health care upheaval leaves WNC residents with questions,” Smoky Mountain News, August 2, http://www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/20468-health-care-upheaval-leaves-wnc-residents-with-questions

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Blue Cross seeks lower rate hike in North Carolina for individual 2018 ACA health care plans,” Winston-Salem Journal, August 2, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/blue-cross-seeks-lower-rate-hike-for-individual-aca-health/article_4489204d-d49b-51f3-a745-c9668f4df2c3.html

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“Vouchers allow low-income families to attend private schools, but cost is still a challenge ,” Raleigh News & Observer, August 2, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article164962797.html

(quotes Kris Nordstrom)

“CCNC urges joint redistricting committee to adopt nonpartisan criteria for drawing new legislative maps,” Common Cause North Carolina, August 1, http://commoncausenc.org/articles/2017/8_1_17_redistricting_letter.php

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Capital Tonight: What’s Next With Health Care Reform,” Time Warner Cable News, August 1, https://www.twcnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/capital-tonight-show/2017/07/31/capital-tonight-july-31–what-s-next-with-health-care.html

(Nicole Dozier interview)

JULY

“Don’t look now, Raise the Age is done,” Daily Record, July 31, http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/community/2017/07/31/dont-look-now-raise-the-age-is-done/

(quotes Daniel Bowes)

“Gov. Cooper Signing Criminal Record Expungement, ‘Raise The Age’ Bills ,” WNCN, July 28, http://wncn.com/2017/07/28/gov-cooper-to-sign-criminal-record-expungement-raise-the-age-bills-friday/ (alos at WFMY: http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local/gov-cooper-signing-criminal-record-expungement-raise-the-age-bills/460194948, WBTW: http://wbtw.com/2017/07/29/nc-gov-cooper-signs-record-expungement-raise-the-age-bills/, WSPA: http://wspa.com/2017/07/28/nc-gov-to-sign-criminal-record-expungement-raise-the-age-bills-friday/)

(cites Second Chance team)

“Attorney General Josh Stein scrambling to cover $10 million budget gap,” Jefferson Post, July 28, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8301/attorney-general-josh-stein-scrambling-to-cover-10-million-budget-gap (also at Greensboro News & Record: http://www.greensboro.com/opinion/columns/melissa-boughton-n-c-attorney-general-tries-to-cope-with/article_b40a0b22-fc38-5c58-b64b-e4540257386a.html)

(Melissa Boughton column)

“This Week In NC Politics: Redistricting, An Energy Bill And A Special Session,” WUNC, July 28, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-redistricting-energy-bill-and-special-session

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Health care for millions and democracy itself is now at risk,” Henderson Daily Dispatch, July 27, http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-health-care-for-millions-and-democracy-itself-is-now/article_558eb0d4-72d6-11e7-9fce-1b4d1ddfd83e.html (also at Hickory Record: http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/opinion-health-care-for-millions-democracy-itself-is-now-at/article_f37538c6-927f-5bd4-bbe2-bde47af49f22.html, Winston-Salem Chronicle: http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/08/commentary-health-care-millions-democracy-now-risk/, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170731/health-care-democracy-itself-is-now-at-risk,

(Chris Fitzsimon column

“Shrinking government,” Greenville Daily Reflector, July 25, http://www.reflector.com/Op-Ed/2017/07/25/Shrinking-government-takes-courage.html (Statesville Record & Landmark: http://www.statesville.com/news/john-hood-column-it-takes-courage-to-shrink-government/article_ac6524b6-7181-11e7-a4b7-ffb2e359829e.html, Asheville Citizen-Times: http://www.citizen-times.com/story/opinion/2017/07/25/state-columnist-shrinking-government-takes-courage/103976586/, Jefferson Post: http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8284/shrinking-government-takes-courage)

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Fewer fish kills so far this season, but human negligence responsible for most deaths,” Jefferson Post, July 24, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8263/fewer-fish-kills-so-far-this-season-but-human-negligence-responsible-for-most-deaths

(Lisa Sorg column)

“Study Shows Employment Growth Inequality in N.C.,” Chapelboro, July 24, http://chapelboro.com/news/state-news/study-shows-employment-growth-inequality-n-c

(Patrick McHugh interview)

“Senate GOP health ‘repeal without replacement’ proposal would do great harm to NC,” Jefferson Post, July 21, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8258/senate-gop-health-repeal-without-replacement-proposal-would-do-great-harm-to-nc

(Luis Toledo op-ed)

“How Budget Austerity Puts Public School Parents On Par With Criminals,” Common Dreams, July 21, https://www.commondreams.org/views/2017/07/21/how-budget-austerity-puts-public-school-parents-par-criminals

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Facts matter — in Raleigh and in Washington,” Winston-Salem Journal, July 21, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-facts-matter—-in-raleigh-and/article_294621d3-204b-5625-9771-7a5fc1f7a84a.html

(Chris Fitzsimon column

“This Week in NC Politics: Obamacare Repeal, Redistricting, and Summer Reading,” WUNC, July 21, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-obamacare-repeal-redistricting-and-summer-reading (also at Blue Ridge Public Radio: http://bpr.org/post/week-nc-politics-obamacare-repeal-redistricting-and-summer-reading)

(Rob Schofield interview

“The Readers’ Forum: Friday letters,” Winston-Salem Journal, July 20, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/the-readers-forum-friday-letters/article_b2c6a45e-9df8-5e24-9868-f29e57216480.html

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“NC budget proponents’ distorted notion of leaps and bounds,” Asheville Citizen-Times, July 18, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/opinion/2017/07/18/nc-budget-proponents-distorted-notion-leaps-bounds/103802662/ (also at Jefferson Post: http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8327/nc-budget-proponents-distorted-notion-of-leaps-and-bounds)

(Cedric Johnson column)

“The Briefcase: Area living wage standard presentation set for tonight,” Winston-Salem Journal, July 17, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/the-briefcase-area-living-wage-standard-presentation-set-for-tonight/article_c537a496-4186-56bf-ac9c-afef929f11b6.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“After N.C.’s tax-cut frenzy, deficits loom,” Raleigh News & Observer, July 15, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article161423548.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“This Week In NC Politics: Video Poker Veto, A Projected Budget Shortfall And The Brunch Bill,” WUNC, July 14, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-video-poker-veto-projected-budget-shortfall-and-brunch-bill

(Rob Schofield interview

“Durham public school janitors win $77,000 in back wages,” Durham Herald-Sun, July 13,  http://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article161274543.html

(quotes Carol Brooke)

“Durham Public Schools and a Contractor Agree to Pay $77K to Settle Claims of Custodial Workers Owed Back Pay and Overtime,” Indy Week, July 13, https://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/07/13/durham-public-schools-and-a-contractor-agree-to-pay-77k-to-settle-claims-of-custodial-workers-owed-back-pay-and-overtime

(quotes Carol Brooke)

“Fitzsimon: Confirmation of the dangerous new normal in North Carolina,” Henderson Daily Dispatch, July 13, http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-confirmation-of-the-dangerous-new-normal-in-north-carolina/article_430b8970-6802-11e7-919e-0b6c82ca9481.html (also at Jefferson Post: http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8206/a-nonpartisan-confirmation-of-the-dangerous-new-normal-in-north-carolina)

(quotes Carol Brooke)

“NC Justice Center Settles Wage Theft Case for Durham Janitorial Workers,” Spectacular Magazine, July 13, http://spectacularmag.com/2017/07/13/nc-justice-center-settles-wage-theft-case-durham-janitorial-workers/

(quotes Carol Brooke)

“Documentary an eye-opening look at how poverty, neglect hurt black communities,” Waynesboro Record Herald, July 13, http://www.therecordherald.com/opinion/20170713/evan-f-moore-documentary-eye-opening-look-at-how-poverty-neglect-hurt-black-communities (also at Kewanee Star Courier: http://www.starcourier.com/opinion/20170713/evan-f-moore-documentary-eye-opening-look-at-how-poverty-neglect-hurt-black-communities, Orion Gazette: http://www.oriongazette.com/opinion/20170713/evan-f-moore-documentary-eye-opening-look-at-how-poverty-neglect-hurt-black-communities, Hutchinson News: http://www.hutchnews.com/opinion/20170713/evan-f-moore-documentary-eye-opening-look-at-how-poverty-neglect-hurt-black-communities, Fosters Daily Democrat: http://www.fosters.com/news/20170718/evan-f-moore-documentary-eye-opening-look-at-how-poverty-neglect-hurt-black-communities)

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Here’s How Much North Carolina Has Really Spent on Schools Over the Last Decade,” Indy Week, July 12, https://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/heres-how-much-north-carolina-has-really-spent-on-schools-over-the-last-decade/Content?oid=7024737

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Patients caught in the cross hairs of Mission Health, Blue Cross battle,” The Mountaineer, July 12, http://www.themountaineer.com/news/patients-caught-in-the-cross-hairs-of-mission-health-blue/article_a23d4dcc-6643-11e7-8e2d-3f46aa69bfa4.html

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Generations of progress are at risk in NC,” Salisbury Post, July 11, http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/07/11/generations-progress-risk-nc/ (also at Jefferson Post: http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8251/generations-of-progress-at-risk)

(Patrick McHugh column)

“Consumer groups want NC governor to veto finance industry bill,” Raleigh News & Observer, July 10, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article160593844.html

(quotes Al Ripley)

“Is North Carolina stuck in an abusive relationship?” Winston-Salem Journal, July 7, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/rob-schofield-is-north-carolina-stuck-in-an-abusive-relationship/article_76d066bc-8f4b-5987-8a75-b1726c529e26.html

(Rob Schofield column)

“This Week in NC Politics: An Overview Of The First Half Of 2017 And What Comes Next,” WUNC, July 7, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-overview-first-half-2017-and-what-comes-next (also at Blue Ridge Public Radio: http://bpr.org/post/week-nc-politics-overview-first-half-2017-and-what-comes-next)

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Women Could Be Caught in Crossfire of Senate Health Bill,” Public News Service, July 7, http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-07-07/health-issues/women-could-be-caught-in-crossfire-of-senate-health-bill/a58415-1

(quotes Ciara Zachary)

“Our opinion: NC needs migrants,” Greensboro News & Record, July 5, http://www.greensboro.com/opinion/n_and_r_editorials/our-opinion-n-c-needs-migrants/article_73c7e50d-baa4-54c0-92a9-2f4852a966ae.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“North Carolina governor vetoes leachate bill,” Waste Today, July 5, http://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/north-carolina-governor-vetoes-leachate-bill/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Editorial: Zombie bills, like judicial gerrymandering, should stay entombed in committee,” WRAL, July 5, http://www.wral.com/editorial-zombie-bills-like-judicial-gerrymandering-should-stay-entombed-in-committee-/16801907/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Reportan aumento de desempleo en zonas rurales de NC donde hay fuerte presencia latina,” La Conexion, July 5, http://www.laconexionusa.com/noticias/20170705_66155355.asp

(cites NC Justice Center

“Local jobless rate holds steady,” Rocky Mount Telegram, July 3, http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2017/07/03/Jobless-rate-holds-flat-across-area.html

(quotes William Munn

“Final budget fails to strengthen the foundation of NC public schools,” Jefferson Post, July 3, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8075/final-budget-fails-to-strengthen-the-foundation-of-nc-public-schools

(Cedric Johnson op-ed)

“North Carolina Republicans continue to meddle in education,” Raleigh News & Observer, July 2, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article159048684.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“First ever anti-poverty festival held in Jacksonville,” WITN, July 1, http://www.witn.com/content/news/First-ever-anti-poverty-festival-held-in-Jacksonville-432027243.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

JUNE

“WUNCPolitics Podcast: The End Of the 2017 Legislative Session,” WUNC, http://wunc.org/post/wuncpolitics-podcast-end-2017-legislative-session#stream/0

(Rob Schofield interview)

“NC GOP leaders are now mimicking Trump,” Lincoln Times-News, June 30, http://www.lincolntimesnews.com/2017/06/30/nc-gop-leaders-now-mimicking-trump/

(Rob Schofield column)

“Don’t be misled by the headlines or the spin; the final budget is far worse than it looks,” Jefferson Post, June 29, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8050/dont-be-misled-by-the-headlines-or-the-spin-the-final-budget-is-far-worse-than-it-looks

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Blustery, vindictive session drawing to a close,” Henderson Daily Dispatch, June 29, http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-blustery-vindictive-session-drawing-to-a-close/article_a84db98c-5d0f-11e7-a5b9-a347dca76bf7.html (also at Richmond County Daily Journal: http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/74313/vindictive-session-draws-to-a-close, Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-the-gloomy-blustery-and-vindictive-session-drawing-to/article_8c8c5465-16ff-5e3b-b936-809d03db6d31.html, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170703/gloomy-vindictive-session-finally-ends, Robesonian: http://www.robesonian.com/opinion/100446/budget-big-on-vindictiveness, The Daily Advance: http://www.dailyadvance.com/Other-Views/2017/06/29/Gloomy-blustery-and-vindictive-session-draws-to-close.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Dozens protest GOP health care bill outside senator’s office,” WCTI, June 28, http://www.wcti12.com/news/politics/dozens-protest-gop-health-care-bill-outside-senators-office/567129390

(cites NC Justice Center)

“GOP’s Delay on Health Care Coincides with Raleigh Die-In Outside Tillis’s Office,” Indy Week, June 27, https://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/06/27/gops-delay-on-health-care-coincides-with-raleigh-die-in-outside-tilliss-office

(cites HAP)

“Poor, rural schools likely the big losers with lawmakers’ planned cuts,” Jefferson Post, June 27, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/8024/poor-rural-schools-likely-the-big-losers-with-lawmakers-planned-cuts

(Kris Nordstrom column)

“Senate health bill would leave 22 million more uninsured, budget office says,” PPP Focus, June 27, http://pppfocus.com/2017/06/27/senate-health-bill-would-leave-22-million-more-uninsured-budget-office-says/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Follies of inadequate, mean-spirited budget ,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, June 26, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170626/follies-of-inadequate-mean-spirited-budget

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“NC teachers voice concerns about GOP’s budget and the quality of education in the Tar Heel state,” Raleigh News & Observer, June 26, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article158221674.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“North Carolina legislature looks to keep power by gerrymandering courts,” ThinkProgress, June 26, https://thinkprogress.org/north-carolina-legislature-looks-to-keep-power-by-gerrymandering-courts-9a6376fb52c8

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“CBO: 22 million more people would be uninsured by 2026 under Senate health bill,” ABC-11, June 26, http://abc11.com/health/critics-worry-about-what-senate-health-bill-means-for-nc/2150673/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Gov. Roy Cooper to veto state budget bill; override expected,” Raleigh News & Observer, June 26, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article158221674.html (also at Durham Herald-Sun: http://www.heraldsun.com/latest-news/article158261784.html)

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Burr backing Obamacare rewrite, Tillis undecided,” Asheville Citizen-Times, June 26, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/politics/elections/2017/06/26/burr-backing-obamacare-rewrite-tillis-undecided/428628001/

(cites HAP)

“Policies forged in secrecy need extra scrutiny,” Greensboro News & Record, June 24, http://www.greensboro.com/blogs/around_town/susan-ladd-policies-forged-in-secrecy-need-extra-scrutiny/article_16a2013c-e9f7-58da-8d1e-de03dc38351a.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Distressful details in budget,” Robesonian, June 23, http://www.robesonian.com/opinion/100266/distressful-details-in-budget

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Raleigh activists push back against GOP healthcare plan,” ABC-11, June 23, http://abc11.com/politics/raleigh-activists-push-back-against-gop-healthcare-plan/2134307/

(quotes Nicole Dozier)

“Health care ‘conversation’ scheduled for Monday in Marion,” McDowell News, June 23, http://www.mcdowellnews.com/news/health-care-conversation-scheduled-for-monday-in-marion/article_99a9e6ea-584a-11e7-9449-d39a5aed5c0d.html (also at Mountain Xpress: https://mountainx.com/blogwire/health-care-community-conversation-to-be-held-in-marion/)

(cites NC Justice Center)

“General Assembly is doing less for more N. Carolinians,” Winston-Salem Chronicle, June 22, http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/06/letters-editor-general-assembly-police-acquittal/

(Alexandra Sirota LTE)

“Senate health care plan prompts questions, concerns,” WRAL, June 22, http://www.wral.com/senate-health-care-plan-prompts-questions-concerns/16779526/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Across-the-board tax cuts in N.C. budget compromise,” Triangle Business Journal, June 22, http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2017/06/22/across-the-board-tax-cuts-in-n-c-budget-compromise.html

(quotes Alexandra Sirota)

“Expert: GOP using voting law as ‘gerrymandering device’,” Winston-Salem Chronicle, June 22, http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/06/38624/

(cites NC Policy Watch

“Here’s who’s coming between you and a Sunday morning mimosa – and why,” Charlotte Observer, June 21, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article157441804.html

(cites Rob Schofield)

“North Carolina lawmakers mull amendment weakening coal ash recycling,” Utility Dive, June 21, http://www.utilitydive.com/news/north-carolina-lawmakers-mull-amendment-weakening-coal-ash-recycling/445428/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Primer: The NCGA Has a Budget and Other Things You Need to Know Today,” Indy Week, June 20, https://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/06/20/primer-the-ncga-has-a-budget-and-other-things-you-need-to-know-today

(quotes Alexandra Sirota)

“The only solution to gerrymandering,” Greenville Daily Reflector, June 20, http://www.reflector.com/Editorials/2017/06/20/The-only-solution-to-gerrymandering.html (also at Richmond County Daily Journal: http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/editorials/74039/tar-heel-view-independent-panel-the-only-solution-to-gerrymandering)

(cites NC Justice Center)

“North Carolina fighting rogue internet pharmacies,” Daily Record, June 20, http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/community/2017/06/20/north-carolina-fighting-rogue-internet-pharmacies/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“NC to offer debit cards for disabled students’ tuition. Fraud was found in Arizona’s program ,” Raleigh News & Observer, June 20, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article157249834.html

(quotes Kris Nordstrom)

“GOP pulling out stops to maintain majority,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, June 19, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170619/gop-pulling-out-stops-to-maintain-majority (also at the Robesonian: http://www.robesonian.com/opinion/100003/gop-clinging-to-power, Hickory Daily Record: http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-gop-tries-to-maintain-its-unconstitutionally-elected-majority/article_d7b2e85c-e501-5c44-96ba-f685df220ab9.html, Jefferson Post: http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7958/gop-pulling-out-all-the-stops-to-maintain-its-unconstitutionally-elected-majority)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“This Week in NC Politics: Redistricting, ‘Brunch Bill,’ And Slow Drivers,” WUNC, June 16, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-redistricting-brunch-bill-and-slow-drivers

(Rob Schofield interview)

“U.S. cuts could hurt N.C. for next decade, study says,” Winston-Salem Chronicle, June 15, http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/06/u-s-cuts-hurt-n-c-next-decade-study-says/

(quotes Alexandra Sirota)

“GOP leaders desperate to distract attention from their racially gerrymandered districts,” Jefferson Post, June 15, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7914/gop-leaders-desperate-to-distract-attention-from-their-racially-gerrymandered-districts

(Chris Fitzsimon column

“Does the Durham County Sheriff’s Office Participate in ICE’s Secure Communities Program? It Says No. The Facts Say … Probably,” Indy Week, June 15, https://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/06/15/does-the-durham-county-sheriffs-office-participate-in-ices-secure-communities-program-it-says-no-the-facts-say-probably

(quotes Raul Pinto)

“GOP clinging to power,” The Robesonian, June 15, http://www.robesonian.com/opinion/100003/gop-clinging-to-power

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Our Opinion: Independent panel the only solution to gerrymandering,” Wilson Times, June 14, http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/independent-panel-the-only-solution-to-gerrymandering,86576

(cites NC Justice Center)

“How tax cuts in North Carolina undercut the middle class,” Jefferson Post, June 14, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7891/how-tax-cuts-in-north-carolina-undercut-the-middle-class

(Alexandra Sirota column)

“Reconciling spiteful, anemic budget plan,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, June 11, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170612/reconciling-spiteful-anemic-budget-plan (also at Henderson Daily Dispatch: http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/reconciling-spiteful-senate-budget-dishonest-house-budget/article_c003571c-4c75-11e7-8705-bf51e969fe9f.html, Richmond County Daily Journal: http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/73857/state-budgets-senate-spiteful-house-dishonest)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“NC follows Kansas’ regretted path with excessive tax cuts,” Raleigh News & Observer, June 10, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article155509439.html

(quotes Alexandra Sirota)

“Column: GOP leaders distract attention from racially gerrymandered districts,” Hickory Daily Record, June 10, http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-gop-leaders-distract-attention-from-racially-gerrymandered-districts/article_ccc67e0a-d302-5c63-afab-b3ac1e8d899d.html

(Chris Fitzsimon column

“Parents could pay more for their kids to take driver’s education,” Raleigh News & Observer, June 10, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article155379114.html

(quotes Kris Nordstrom

“Tax cut addiction leaves NC’s civic core crumbling,” Lincoln Times-News, June 9, http://www.lincolntimesnews.com/2017/06/09/tax-cut-addiction-leaves-ncs-civic-core-crumbling/

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“This Week in NC Politics: A Gun Bill, An Energy Bill And A Remapping Session,” WUNC, June 9, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-gun-bill-energy-bill-and-remapping-session (also at WVIK: http://wvik.org/post/week-nc-politics-gun-bill-energy-bill-and-remapping-session)

(Chris Fitzsimon interview)

“Leaders brace for severe cuts to poverty programs,” Winston-Salem Chronicle, June 9, http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/06/leaders-brace-severe-cuts-poverty-programs/

(quotes Alexandra Sirota)

“State House budget misses opportunities,” Anson Record, June 9, http://www.ansonrecord.com/opinion/columns/5113/state-house-budget-misses-opportunities

(cites Alexandra Sirota)

“State Superintendent may be violating law by ignoring public records request,” Jefferson Post, June 8, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7863/state-superintendent-may-be-violating-law-by-ignoring-public-records-request

(Billy Ball column)

“Jobless rate rises in area,” Rocky Mount Telegram, June 8, http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2017/06/08/Jobless-rate-rises-in-area.html

(quotes Will Munn)

“Eastern, rural NC counties miss out on state’s employment recovery,” Charlotte Post, June 7, http://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2017/06/07/local-state/eastern-rural-nc-counties-miss-out-on-state-s-employment-recovery/

(quotes Will Munn

“New data show lagging economies in areas in the East,” WNCT, June 7, http://wnct.com/2017/06/07/new-data-shows-lagging-economies-in-areas-in-the-east/

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“State Superintendent of Public Instruction May Be Violating the Law by Ignoring Records Requests,” Indy Week, June 6, https://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/06/06/nc-policy-watch-state-superintendent-of-public-instruction-may-be-violating-the-law-by-ignoring-records-requests

(cites Billy Ball)

“Private investment leads industrial development,” Wilson Times, June 6, http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/private-investment-leads-industrial-development,86020

(quotes William Munn)

“The conservative assault on freedom and liberty,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, June 5, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170605/conservative-assault-on-freedom-and-liberty

(Rob Schofield column)

“An offensive, belligerent and vindictive display in the halls of government,” Laurinburg Exchange, June 5, http://laurinburgexchange.com/opinion/10915/an-offensive-belligerent-and-vindictive-display-in-the-halls-of-government

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Marion’s mayor joins others in objection to U.S. leaving Paris climate change accord,” McDowell News, June 5, http://www.mcdowellnews.com/news/marion-s-mayor-joins-others-in-objection-to-u-s/article_50d536d8-4a2e-11e7-93aa-4f2c95318fe6.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“NC Spin: Chris Fitzsimon,” WRAL, June 4, http://www.wral.com/news/local/politics/video/16741762/

(Chris Fitzsimon interview)

“NC Policy Watch’s numbers to watch,” Hickory Daily Record, June 3, http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-nc-policy-watch-s-numbers-to-watch/article_cf86c57a-0d40-55ea-a001-3a9818d087a0.html

(Chris Fitzismon article)

“This Week in NC Politics: A Conversation about the House Budget,” WUNC, June 2, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-conversation-about-house-budget

(Rob Schofield interview)

MAY

“Non-compete agreements for NC workers raise red flags,” Public News Service, May 31, http://publicnewsservice.org/2017-05-31/livable-wages-working-families/non-compete-agreements-for-nc-workers-raise-red-flags/a57876-1

(cites Workers’ Rights Project)

“Trabajadoras de la limpieza llegan a acuerdo que les permitirá abrir sus propios negocios sin represalias,” La Noticia, May 31, http://lanoticia.com/trabajadoras-la-limpieza-llegan-acuerdo-les-permitira-abrir-propios-negocios-sin-represalias/

(quotes Carol Brooke)

“N.C. House unveils budget proposal,” Triangle Business Journal, May 31, http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2017/05/31/nc-house-unveils-budget-proposal.html

(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)

“Did Chapel Hill cleaners take trade secrets, clients to new jobs?,” Durham Herald-Sun, May 31, http://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article153629779.html

(quotes Allan Freyer)

“Tax cuts in NC House budget about a third of Senate’s,” Asheville Citizen-Times, May 30, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/05/30/tax-cuts-nc-house-budget-third-senates/355036001/

(quotes Cedric Johnson)

“Senate budget misses the mark in post-secondary education,” Jefferson Post, May 30, http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7772/senate-budget-misses-the-mark-in-post-secondary-education

(Alexandra Forter Sirota op-ed)

“Bad budget reviews keep on rolling in,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, May 29, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170529/bad-budget-reviews-keep-on-rolling-in?start=2

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Have NC tax cuts boosted economy? Not so much, economists say,” Asheville Citizen-Times, May 28, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/05/27/have-nc-tax-cuts-boosted-economy-not-so-much-economists-say/342010001/

(quotes Alexandra Sirota)

“NC Senate budget fails low-income housing, military and veterans,” Jefferson Post, May 28, http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7752/nc-senate-budget-fails-low-income-housing-military-and-veterans

(Luis Toledo op-ed)

“20 Ways The Trump Budget Declares New War On Poor By Hurting Seniors, People With Disabilities, Children And Single Mothers,” National Memo, May 28, http://www.nationalmemo.com/20-ways-trumps-budget-declares-new-war-poor-hurting-seniors-people-disabilities-children-single-mothers/

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“A most shameful budget,” Greenville Daily Reflector, May 28, http://www.reflector.com/Op-Ed/2017/05/28/A-most-shameful-budget.html (also at Hickory Daily Record: http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-the-most-shameful-thing-about-the-senate-budget/article_616eea77-9e28-53b0-9d7f-8ed9387b3c6e.html, Daily Record: http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/05/30/most-shameful-thing-about-senate-budget/, Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-a-shameful-budget/article_cd01a681-c7db-58de-88fd-1bc508126260.html,

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“WUNCPolitics: Gerrymandered Districts, Laws And Lawsuits, And The House Budget Proposal,” WUNC, May 26, http://wunc.org/post/wuncpolitics-gerrymandered-districts-laws-and-lawsuits-and-house-budget-proposal#stream/0

(Rob Schofield interview

“Blue Cross Blue Shield rate-hike request symptom of a troubled system,” ABC-11, May 25, http://abc11.com/health/bcbs-rate-hike-request-symptom-of-a-troubled-system/2036991/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Food stamp purge could benefit from study, compromise,” Wilson Times, May 25, http://wilsontimes.com/stories/our-opinion-food-stamp-purge-could-benefit-from-study-compromise,85605

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Blue Cross requests 23 percent rate increase for ACA customers in NC,” WNCN, May 25, http://wncn.com/2017/05/25/blue-cross-requests-23-percent-rate-increase-for-aca-customers/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Blue Cross seeks 23 percent hike in ACA premium rates; can’t promise it will offer plans,” McDowell News, May 25, http://www.mcdowellnews.com/news/state/blue-cross-seeks-percent-hike-in-aca-premium-rates-can/article_df5e60b0-e4da-5b8c-935f-d01ca3d42c77.html (also at Morganton News-Herald: http://www.morganton.com/news/state/blue-cross-seeks-percent-hike-in-aca-premium-rates-can/article_c4726540-6da3-5f9c-8f1b-0317f47e9955.html, Mooresville Tribune: http://www.mooresvilletribune.com/news/state/blue-cross-seeks-percent-hike-in-aca-premium-rates-can/article_f68986d1-dd77-58fe-a41f-f0b47c9ba373.html)

(cites HAP)

“Reeditan guía en español para inmigrantes,” QuePasa, May 24, https://raleigh.quepasanoticias.com/noticias/ciudad/local/reeditan-guia-en-espanol-para-inmigrantes

(cites IRRP)

“Senate Republicans punish Democrats,” Daily Record, May 22, http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/05/22/senate-republicans-punish-democrats/ (also at Winston-Salem Chronicle: http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/05/commentary-offensive-belligerent-vindictive-display-halls-government/, Hickory Daily Record: http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-an-offensive-belligerent-display-in-government/article_315e2363-5331-5153-9cbd-21eac9c4cba6.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column

“This week at progressive state blogs: In Alaska, oil first, kids second; Orange County poverty grows,” Daily Kos, May 20, http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/5/20/1664095/-This-week-at-progressive-state-blogs-In-Alaska-oil-first-kids-second-Orange-County-poverty-grows

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Business milestones,” Winston Salem-Journal, May 20, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_milestones/business-milestones/article_c7a7aa04-b23b-5f88-a287-5a96f3a3388a.html

(cites NC Justice Center

“This Week in NC Politics: “Raise The Age” Bill, Voter ID And D.C. Politics,” WUNC, May 19, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-raise-age-bill-voter-id-and-dc-politics

(interview Rob Schofield)

“Chris Fitzsimon: A vindictive display in the halls of state government,” Winston-Salem Journal, May 19, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-a-vindictive-display-in-the-halls-of-state/article_1f483f09-f3f6-5080-89bc-fa4ded8e11c6.html

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“What you’re saying: Mya Glubpanny, David Brook, Alan Culton, Betty Buller Whitehead and Randy Johnson ,” Raleigh News & Observer, May 19, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/chapel-hill-news/chn-opinion/article150563827.html#storylink=cpy

(cites NC Justice Center

“State unemployment rate continues to fall,” Winston-Salem Journal, May 19, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/state-unemployment-rate-continues-to-fall/article_155ffe56-66f7-5e92-b2be-03361795b7ab.html

(quotes Patrick McHugh)

“Lanzan guía bilingüe para proteger a inmigrantes ante una posible deportación,” La Noticia, May 18, http://lanoticia.com/lanzan-guia-bilingue-proteger-inmigrantes-ante-una-posible-deportacion/

(quotes Kate Woomer-Deters)

“NC tourism strong despite HB2,” Greensboro News & Record, May 17, http://www.greensboro.com/business/local_business/n-c-tourism-strong-despite-hb/article_9e32ff8b-8df9-5471-9207-55d03040fbc1.html

(quotes Allan Freyer)

“Lawmakers reach classroom size compromise,” Smoky Mountain News, May 17, http://www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/19923-lawmakers-reach-classroom-size-compromise

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“House will modify Senate’s education budget, Horn says,” Carolina Journal, May 17, https://www.carolinajournal.com/news-article/house-will-alter-senates-education-budget-horn-says/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“An offensive, belligerent and vindictive display in the halls of government,” Durham Herald-Sun, May 17, http://www.heraldsun.com/opinion/article151088147.html

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Our opinion: We can afford better,” Greensboro News & Record, May 16, http://www.greensboro.com/opinion/n_and_r_editorials/our-opinion-we-can-afford-better/article_2962ac10-bedd-5cb0-b5eb-ab5b15b9d0d0.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“The 1% non-solution: NC needs more federal aid to rebuild after Matthew,” Fayetteville Observer, May 16, http://www.fayobserver.com/opinion/20170516/rick-glazier-1-non-solution-nc-needs-more-federal-aid-to-rebuild-after-matthew

(Rick Glazier op-ed)

“Senate Budget: Unwise tax breaks,” Daily Record, May 15, http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/05/15/the-senate-budget-unwise-tax-breaks/ (also at Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-the-sad-senate-budget/article_132a7f8a-88d2-5851-9636-3f88728a2b56.html, The Robesonian: http://robesonian.com/opinion/98915/house-should-kill-senate-plan, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170515/senate-budget-unwise-inadequate)

(Chris Fitzsimon column

“WNC’s shameful moment in the Rose Garden,” Asheville Citizen-Times, May 13, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/opinion/2017/05/13/editorial-wncs-shameful-moment-rose-garden/101643660/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“This Week in NC Politics: Budget Talks,” WUNC, May 12, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-budget-talks

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Decade of Denial: Paid Sick Days Act languishes in NC,” Public News Service, May 11, http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-05-11/livable-wages-working-families/decade-of-denial-paid-sick-days-act-languishes-in-nc/a57649-1

(quotes Ana Pardo)

“State Rundown 5/10: Spring Tax Debates at Different Stages in Different States,” Tax Justice Blog, May 10, http://www.taxjusticeblog.org/archive/2017/05/state_rundown_510_spring_tax_d.php

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Save Lives, Save the ACA Phone Bank,” Raleigh Carpe Diem, May 10, http://raleigh.carpediem.cd/events/3489950-save-lives-save-the-aca-phone-bank-at-410-s-salisbury-st-raleigh-nc-27601-1731-united-states/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“NC residents get less from Republican health care plan,” Asheville Citizen-Times, May 9, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/05/09/nc-residents-get-less-republican-health-care-plan/101453640/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“North Carolina Daybook,” Rocky Mount Telegram, May 9, http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/State/2017/05/09/North-Carolina-Daybook-1.html

(cites WRP event)

“Crunching NC budget numbers,” Salisbury Post, May 9, http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/05/09/crunching-nc-budget-numbers/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“In North Carolina, these 2 women are bringing journalists closer to the public,” Poynter, May 9, https://www.poynter.org/2017/in-north-carolina-these-two-women-are-bringing-journalists-closer-to-the-public/459101/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Why Blue States Might Ditch Beloved Obamacare Protections,” Kaiser Health News, May 8, http://khn.org/news/why-blue-states-might-ditch-beloved-obamacare-protections/ (also at PBS NewsHour: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/blue-states-might-ditch-beloved-obamacare-protections/, Fierce Healtcare: http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/aca/why-blue-states-might-ditch-beloved-aca-protections, Salon: http://www.salon.com/2017/05/14/why-blue-states-might-ditch-beloved-obamacare-protections/)

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“The GOP’s unquenchable thirst for tax cuts no matter the cost,” Raleigh News & Observer, May 8, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article149260769.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Among N.C. delegation, all GOP members except one vote for US House health bill,” Winston-Salem Journal, May 6, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/among-n-c-delegation-all-gop-members-except-one-vote/article_0f1a66f4-4b05-5a28-b400-b3ef856fcf6d.html (also at Mooresville Tribune: http://www.mooresvilletribune.com/news/state/among-n-c-delegation-all-gop-members-except-one-vote/article_277d98f2-a7c6-5dbc-beab-3257c1524591.html)

(cites HAP)

“U.S. Representative David Price on Trumpcare Vote: ‘A Testimony to How Low the Legislative Process Has Sunk’,” Indy Week, May 5, http://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/05/05/us-representative-david-price-on-trumpcare-vote-a-testimony-to-how-low-the-legislative-process-has-sunk

(cites HAP)

“This Republican District Has The Most To Lose After Obamacare Repeal,” Vocativ, May 5, http://www.vocativ.com/427318/robert-pittenger-district-health-care-obamacare/

(cites HAP)

“The bill that does not keep on giving,” QNotes, May 5, https://goqnotes.com/50518/the-bill-that-does-not-keep-on-giving/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“A revealing turn in the push to repeal Obamacare,” Winston-Salem Journal, May 5, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-a-revealing-turn-in-the-push-to-repeal/article_15942dc6-93d2-5bf5-803c-47ba32823712.html (also in Jefferson Post: http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7629/a-revealing-turn-in-the-push-to-take-health-care-away-from-millions, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170508/revealing-turn-in-push-to-take-health-care-away)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“NC bartender has arthritis and needs surgery. Here’s what Obamacare vote means to her ,” Charlotte Observer, May 5, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article148812109.html

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Triad jobless rate drops to 4.7 percent in March,” Winston-Salem Journal, May 3, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/triad-jobless-rate-drops-to-percent-in-march/article_eb10d4ba-c217-5831-bf08-ce243f3e7cac.html

(quotes William Munn)

APRIL

“A look at Cooper’s impressive start,” Daily Record, April 30, http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/05/01/a-look-at-coopers-impressive-start/ (also at Richmond County Daily Journal: http://yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/72183/coopers-impressive-start, Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-cheers-to-cooper-s-first–plus-days/article_6a80417b-aaad-552a-8f26-9f8379c823e1.html, Greensboro News & Record: http://www.greensboro.com/opinion/columns/chris-fitzsimon-another-look-at-cooper-s-doggedly-impressive-start/article_db0a9605-90df-5bc8-be87-2b9c92a166a1.html, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170430/cooper8217s-impressive-first-100-days-in-office, Durham Herald-Sun: http://www.heraldsun.com/opinion/article147344024.html, Henderson Daily Dispatch: http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-a-look-at-cooper-s-impressive-start/article_3bb75368-2b74-11e7-bbeb-fff52a86b7d2.html)

“In NC, protected records shield wrongful convictions of the innocent,” Raleigh News & Observer, April 28, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article147352174.html

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“This Week in NC Politics: An Analysis Of Crossover Week,” WUNC, April 28, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-analysis-crossover-week

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Invest again in the welfare of NC children,” Raleigh News & Observer, April 28, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article147505339.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Bell tolls 150 times for NC’s fallen workers, killed on the job,” Raleigh News & Observer, April 28, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/josh-shaffer/article147416114.html

(cites Carol Brooke)

“Senate passes class size compromise bill,” The Daily Tar Heel, April 27, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/04/senate-passes-class-size-compromise-bill

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“After 100 days, North Carolina has yet to see big impacts from Trump’s policies, promises,” The Daily Tar Heel, April 27, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/04/trumps-first-100-days-bring-mixed-results

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“Poverty affects state’s rural counties at higher rate than urban counties,” The Daily Tar Heel, April 26, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/04/poverty-affects-states-rural-counties-at-higher-rate-than-urban-counties

(quotes Brian Kennedy)

“Second Chance Alliance brings personal stories to the forefront,” Triangle Tribune, April 25, http://www.triangletribune.com/news/2017/04/25/local/second-chance-alliance-brings-personal-stories-to-the-forefront/

(quotes Miea Walker

“GOP judge in North Carolina resigns to prevent ‘court unpacking’ by legislature,” Think Progress, April 24, https://thinkprogress.org/north-carolina-gop-judge-resigns-1559cf0dbb8c

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“GOP legislators offer compromise on North Carolina class-size proposal,” Winston-Salem Journal, April 24, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/gop-legislators-offer-compromise-on-north-carolina-class-size-proposal/article_a84748cd-7888-57db-97c7-465d6d374bfa.html (also at WRAL: http://www.wral.com/north-carolina-class-size-proposal-phases-in-lower-caps/16662812/, U.S. News & World Report: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-carolina/articles/2017-04-24/north-carolina-class-size-proposal-phases-in-lower-caps, The Robesonian: http://robesonian.com/news/98362/compromise-bill-would-eliminate-forced-teacher-cuts, Asheville Citizen-Times: http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2017/04/25/nc-school-class-size-proposal-phases-lower-caps/100873530/, WXII: http://www.wxii12.com/article/classroom-size-proposal-phases-in-lower-caps/9558627,

(cites Education & Law Project report

“Different stimulus, same response,” North State Journal, April 22, http://www.nsjonline.com/article/2017/04/elliot-different-stimulus-same-response

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Political opposites try listening to each other,” Raleigh News & Observer, April 21, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/rob-christensen/article146108039.html (also at Greenville Daily Reflector: http://www.reflector.com/Op-Ed/2017/04/25/Political-Opposites-Try-Listening-to-Each-Other.html, Durham Herald-Sun: http://www.heraldsun.com/opinion/article147020249.html, Rocky Mount Telegram: http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/Columnists/2017/04/29/Political-opposites-sit-down-and-listen-for-a-change.html, Salisbury Post: http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/04/26/rob-christensen-talking-across-partisan-divide/, Wilkes Journal-Patriot: http://www.journalpatriot.com/opinion/political-opposites-try-listening-to-each-other/article_6808e7d0-2929-11e7-91ce-0f8e27fe2d82.html, Lincoln Times-News: http://www.lincolntimesnews.com/2017/05/01/political-opposites-try-listening/)

(cites Rick Glazier)

“‘Class-size chaos’ pending for NC schools,” Burlington Times-News, April 21, http://www.thetimesnews.com/opinion/20170421/editorial-class-size-chaos-pending-for-nc-schools

(cites Education & Law report)

“This Week In NC Politics: Tax Cuts, Judicial Redistricting And Craft Beer,” WUNC,” April 21, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-tax-cuts-judicial-redistricting-and-craft-beer#stream/0

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Hog waste drives new bill on compensation in contamination lawsuits,” The Daily Tar Heel, April 20, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/04/hog-waste-drives-new-bill-in-legislature

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Truth about state Senate leaders’ tax plan,” Henderson Daily Dispatch, April 20, http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-truth-about-state-senate-leaders-tax-plan/article_4a76f8b6-25db-11e7-aa4b-dfb9811eeb91.html (also at Richmond County Daily Journal: yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/71150/truth-about-the-senates-tax-plan, Daily Record: http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/04/24/the-truth-about-senate-leaderstax-plan/, Hickory Daily Record: http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-the-truth-about-the-senate-leaders-tax-plan-from/article_267ff5c8-7c25-553d-b5c1-bbf731829c8a.html, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170424/truth-about-tax-plan-from-leader, Jefferson Post: http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7507/the-truth-about-the-senate-leaders-tax-plan-from-their-own-staff)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Tax cuts haven’t helped,” Greenville Daily Reflector, April 20, http://www.reflector.com/Op-Ed/2017/04/20/Several-years-of-tax-cuts-have-not-fixed-our-economic-problems-and-more-of-the-same-won-t-either.html

(Patrick McHugh op-ed)

“Parents and students rally for bill to preserve music, art and PE classes,” The Daily Tar Heel, April 20, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/04/parents-rally-for-bill-to-preserve-music-art-and-pe-classes

(cites Education & Law report

“Supreme Court to revisit N.C. voting law,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, April 19, http://www.courier-tribune.com/news/20170420/supreme-court-to-revisit-nc-voting-law

(Melissa Boughton column)

“Avert class-size chaos,” Durham Herald-Sun, April 19, http://www.heraldsun.com/opinion/article145484994.html

(cites Education & Law report)

“Appalachian to serve as Institute Partner for the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders; 25 African leaders will study, network on campus this summer,” ASU News, April 19, http://www.news.appstate.edu/2017/04/19/mandela-washington-fellowship/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Classes of 40 students, no art and music, reassignment among Wake County options,” Raleigh News & Observer, April 19, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article145287929.html#storylink=cpy

(cites EdLaw report)

“Five major ways that the Trump budget would hurt rural North Carolina,” Jefferson Post, April 18, http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7398/five-major-ways-that-the-trump-budget-would-hurt-rural-north-carolina

(William Munn op-ed)

“Rally planned in support of bill that would ease class size limits,” WFDD, April 18, http://www.wfdd.org/story/rally-planned-support-bill-would-ease-class-size-limits

(cites EdLaw report)

“Support arts education,” Henderson Daily Dispatch, April 18, http://www.the-dispatch.com/opinion/20170419/support-arts-education

(cites EdLaw report)

“North Carolina daybook,” Richmond County Daily Journal, April 18, http://yourdailyjournal.com/wire/state-wire/70813/north-carolina-daybook-2033

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“New NC class-size rules could cost schools $388 million more a year, report says,” Raleigh News & Observer, April 17, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article145006104.html

(cites EdLaw report)

“Class size mandates are a major legislative issue,” The Mountaineer, April 17, http://themountaineer.villagesoup.com/p/class-size-mandates-are-a-major-legislative-issue/1643781

(cites Education & Law Project)

“Proposed state bill calls assault on police officers a hate crime,” The Daily Tar Heel, April 16, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/04/proposed-state-bill-calls-assault-on-police-officers-a-hate-crime

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“Low taxes give people more reason to work,” Charlotte Observer, April 15, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article144726104.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Most of NC senate’s “middle class” tax cut would actually flow to the wealthy,” Jefferson Post, April 14, http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7356/most-of-nc-senates-middle-class-tax-cut-would-actually-flow-to-the-wealthy

(Cedric Johnson op-ed)

“Too young for jail: The drive to raise the age of adult prosecution,” The Charlotte Post, April 13, http://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2017/04/13/local-state/too-young-for-jail-the-drive-to-raise-the-age-of-adult-prosecution/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Quick takes from the 2017 State Energy Conference of North Carolina,” Duke Energy Initiative, April 13, https://energy.duke.edu/news/quick-takes-2017-state-energy-conference-north-carolina

(cites Rick Glazier)

“A ray of hope in needed child welfare reform,” Winston-Salem Chronicle, April 13, http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/04/commentary-ray-hope-needed-child-welfare-reform/

(cites NC Policy Watch

“This Week In NC Politics: High-Profile, Long-Shot Proposals,” WUNC, April 13, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-high-profile-long-shot-proposals

(Rob Schofield interview

“Fayetteville region’s illegal immigrants ‘back in the shadows’ under Trump policies,” Fayetteville Observer, April 12, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20170412/fayetteville-regions-illegal-immigrants-back-in-shadows-under-trump-policies

(quotes Raul Pinto)

“Nation is once again mocking NC over new attempt to ban same-sex marriage,” Charlotte Observer, April 12, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article144116699.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Policy advocate: School reforms an opportunity,” The Daily Advance, April 12, http://www.dailyadvance.com/News/2017/04/12/Policy-advocate-School-reforms-an-opportunity.html

(quotes Sarah Montgomery)

“Almost Absolute Power Is Corrupting In Raleigh,” Daily Record, April 12, http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/04/17/almost-absolute-power-is-corrupting-in-raleigh/ (also at Salisbury Post: http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/04/12/chris-fitzsimon-absolute-power-corrupts-raleigh-absolutely/, Henderson Daily Dispatch: http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-almost-absolute-power-is-corrupting/article_45127594-207c-11e7-899b-434c718a6e41.html, Jefferson Post: http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7407/almost-absolute-power-is-corrupting-in-raleigh-absolutely, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170417/gop8217s-arrogance-on-display-in-procedures)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Capital Tonight April 11: Medicaid Expansion Proposal,” Time Warner Cable News, April 11, http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/politics/2017/04/11/capital-tonight-april-11–medicaid-expansion-proposal.html

(Ciara Zachary interview)

“North Carolina LGBT: still protected by Supreme Court, despite HB 780,” Blasting News, April 10, http://us.blastingnews.com/news/2017/04/north-carolina-lgbt-still-protected-by-supreme-court-despite-hb-780-001623619.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“N.C. remains woefully behind on protections,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, April 10, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170410/nc-remains-woefully-behind-on-protections (also at Jefferson Post: http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7319/nc-remains-woefully-behind-on-anti-discrimination-protections, Greensboro News & Record: http://www.greensboro.com/opinion/columns/chris-fitzsimon-after-partial-hb-repeal-nc-remains-woefully-behind/article_3f526342-9015-5d86-b9ad-aa95f5c79cd3.html, Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-state-still-behind-on-anti-discrimination-protections/article_439d8f50-c9f3-5741-be79-83ed1692e204.html, Henderson Daily Dispatch: http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-state-woefully-behind-on-anti-discrimination-protections/article_654b25ec-1ad5-11e7-ac98-f3967cf8e615.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Tax changes benefit banker more than teller,” Greenville Daily Reflector, April 9, http://www.reflector.com/Op-Ed/2017/04/09/NC-may-lock-in-regressive-changes-to-tax-code.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Learning to save gives lower-income workers peace of mind,” Mountain Xpress, April 8, https://mountainx.com/news/learning-to-save-gives-lower-income-workers-peace-of-mind/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“More illusions on NC tax cuts,” Raleigh News & Observer, April 8, http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/ned-barnett/article143530464.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center

“Elementary school book stirs legislative controversy in Charlotte,” The Daily Tar Heel, April 7, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/04/elementary-school-book-stirs-legislative-controversy-in-charlotte

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“This Week In NC Politics: Tax Cuts, Environmental Regulations And School Calendars,” WUNC, April 7, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-tax-cuts-environmental-regulations-and-school-calendars

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Federal court rules against sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace,” The Daily Tar Heel, April 6, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/04/federal-court-rules-against-sexual-orientation-discrimination-in-the-workplace

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“Advocates for Medicaid Expansion Continue Their Uphill Climb,” North Carolina Health News, April 5, http://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2017/04/05/advocates-medicaid-expansion-continue-uphill-climb/

(coverage of HAP event)

“County Commissioners request ‘lottery education’ funds to be restored,” RCCatalyst, April 5, https://rccatalyst.com/2017/04/05/county-commissioners-request-lottery-education-funds-to-be-restored/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Report: Inequality persist in North Carolina communities,” Charlotte Post, April 5, http://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2017/04/05/local-state/report-inequality-persists-in-north-carolina-communities/

(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)

“NC bill would raise minimum unemployment benefit weeks from 12 to 16,” Winston-Salem Journal, April 4, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/nc-bill-would-raise-minimum-unemployment-benefit-weeks-from-to/article_a188cbf1-1f81-5d84-bb0e-baa327d293e3.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Tax-cut frenzy threatens our state’s future,” http://www.thepilot.com/opinion/tax-cut-frenzy-threatens-our-state-s-future/article_b71cc2b8-1968-11e7-9ac4-8bf51a3863d3.html

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Divisions remain over HB2 compromise, even after NCAA decision,” Winston-Salem Journal, April 4, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/divisions-remain-over-hb-compromise-even-after-ncaa-decision/article_e52f9e12-7965-5e9f-91fc-c0d54ee351e5.html

(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)

“Still walking the path to zero,” Jefferson Post, April 4, http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7252/still-walking-the-path-to-zero

(Alexandra Forter Sirota op-ed)

“NC Senate Republicans’ $1B tax cut plan ready for vote,” WSOC, April 4, http://www.wsoctv.com/news/n-carolina-senate-republican-1b-tax-cut-plan-ready-for-vote_/508987449

(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)

“NAACP to host meeting on school turnaround,” Daily Advance, April 4, http://www.dailyadvance.com/News/2017/04/04/NAACP-to-host-community-meeting-on-school-turnaround.html

(quotes Sarah Montgomery)

“Local attorneys pitch in to help Greensboro undocumented immigrants (Video),” Greensboro News & Record, April 1, http://www.greensboro.com/news/local_news/local-attorneys-pitch-in-to-help-greensboro-undocumented-immigrants-video/article_9e0111a0-3c86-591e-ab48-b50dfb2449ee.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

MARCH

“WUNCPolitics Podcast: HB2 Repeal, Craft Beer Bill & Confirmation Hearings,” WUNC, March 31, http://wunc.org/post/wuncpolitics-podcast-hb2-repeal-craft-beer-bill-confirmation-hearings

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Controversial North Carolina Bathroom Law Flushed,” Bloomberg BNA, March 31, https://www.bna.com/controversial-north-carolina-n57982086031/

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“Bathroom Law Repeal Leaves Few Pleased in North Carolina,” The New York Times, March 30, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/us/north-carolina-senate-acts-to-repeal-restrictive-bathroom-law.html?_r=0

(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)

“4 topics tackled during UNCW schools forum,” Wilmington Star-News, March 30, http://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20170330/4-topics-tackled-during-uncw-schools-forum

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“Important Medicaid news you might have missed,” Winston-Salem Chronicle, March 30, http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/03/important-medicaid-news-might-missed/ (also at Henderson Daily Dispatch: http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-important-medicaid-news-you-might-have-missed/article_04cedf44-1560-11e7-a66a-2b154b7b187a.html, Daily Record: http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/04/03/medicaid-news-you-might-have-missed/, Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-important-medicaid-news-you-might-have-missed/article_9fedbf12-1010-53aa-a3d7-a2f389ad8c92.html, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170403/some-medicaid-news-you-may-have-missed, New Bern Sun-Journal: http://www.newbernsj.com/news/20170402/important-medicaid-news-you-might-have-missed)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“GOP and Cooper: Compromise on HB2,” Winston-Salem Journal, March 30, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/gop-and-cooper-compromise-on-hb/article_9ce4cb3d-d07c-5b2c-b68e-b9e0c2b779f3.html

(quotes Allan Freyer)

“Community Briefs,” Greensboro News & Record, March 30, http://www.greensboro.com/life/community_news/community-briefs/article_4fb0914c-9d20-5973-8b67-fd9c13eee588.html

(cites IRRP)

“NC should follow Kansas lead,” Wilmington Star-News, March 29, http://www.starnewsonline.com/opinion/20170329/opinion-nc-should-follow-kansas-lead (also at Daily Advance: http://www.dailyadvance.com/Other-Views/2017/03/30/Even-Kansas-plans-to-expand-Medicaid-why-won-t-NC.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“NCAA deadline looms over fractious HB2 repeal discussions in North Carolina,” Washington Post, March 29, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/03/28/ncaa-deadline-looms-over-fractious-hb2-repeal-discussions-in-north-carolina/ (also at Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/washingtonpost/uncategorized/ncaa-deadline-looms-over-fractious-hb-repeal-discussions-in-north/article_c0abe26c-059d-558e-8c24-52e99a365b7d.html)

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Courts may provide only relief from HB 2,” Greensboro News & Record, March 28, http://www.greensboro.com/blogs/around_town/susan-ladd-courts-may-provide-only-relief-from-hb/article_63b7c6f6-2aab-5219-85a5-cceef6c4c5b0.html

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Is the education system failing or flourishing? Issues up for debate at UNCW,” Port City Daily, March 28, https://portcitydaily.com/2017/03/28/is-education-system-failing-or-flourishing-issues-up-for-debate-at-uncw/

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“Medicaid expansion, finally?” Salisbury Post, March 28, http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/03/28/medicaid-expansion-finally/

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Tax-cutting frenzy threatens North Carolina’s future,” Hickory Daily Record, March 28, http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-tax-cutting-frenzy-threatens-north-carolina-s-future/article_944cea4d-d6d7-58f3-9d7a-22b9240a045d.html (also at Jefferson Post: http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7231/enough-is-enough-tax-cutting-frenzy-threatens-north-carolinas-future. Daily Advance: http://www.dailyadvance.com/Other-Views/2017/03/24/Lawmakers-tax-cutting-frenzy-threatens-NC-s-future.html, Southern Pines Pilot: http://www.thepilot.com/opinion/tax-cut-frenzy-threatens-our-state-s-future/article_b71cc2b8-1968-11e7-9ac4-8bf51a3863d3.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Trump cuts education budget, reduces accountability measures for states,” The Daily Tar Heel, March 27, www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/03/trump-cuts-education-budget-reduces-accountability-measures-for-states

(quotes Matt Ellinwood)

“ACA repeal legislation morphs into an all-out assault on people in need,” Jefferson Post, March 26, http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7161/aca-repeal-legislation-morphs-into-an-all-out-assault-on-people-in-need

(Ciara Zachary op-ed)

“Your week in 5: Talking education, oysters and traffic noise,” Wilmington Star-News, March 26, http://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20170327/your-week-in-5-talking-education-oysters-and-traffic-noise

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“NC may lock in regressive changes to tax code,” Raleigh News & Observer, March 25, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/rob-christensen/article140708858.html (also at Asheville Citizen-Times: http://www.citizen-times.com/story/opinion/2017/03/29/opinion-nc-may-lock-regressive-changes-tax-code/99769304/, The Mountaineer: http://themountaineer.villagesoup.com/p/nc-may-lock-in-regressive-changes-to-tax-code/1636995, Wilkes Journal-Patriot: http://www.journalpatriot.com/opinion/north-carolina-may-lock-in-changes-to-tax-code/article_b8d41810-18ad-11e7-8a3c-cfc5c30c6a55.html)

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Enough with the tax cuts,” The Robesonian, March 24, http://robesonian.com/opinion/97353/enough-with-the-tax-cuts (also at Greenville Daily Reflector: http://www.reflector.com/Op-Ed/2017/03/26/Tax-cutting-frenzy-threatens-state-s-future.html, Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-tax-cutting-frenzy-threatens-north-carolina-s-future/article_72a803b9-a5d6-5fc9-8a8e-4a47d152ea6f.html, Richmond County Daily Journal: http://yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/68080/tax-cutting-frenzy-threatens-future, Daily Record: http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/03/27/enough-with-the-tax-cuts/)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“This Week In NC Politics: HB2 Anniversary And The First Override Of A Cooper Veto,” WUNC, March 24, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-hb2-anniversary-and-first-override-cooper-veto#stream/0

(Rob Schofield interview)

“State jobless rate falls slightly in February,” Winston-Salem Journal, March 24, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/state-jobless-rate-falls-slightly-in-february/article_247b0f6f-3c79-55e5-b790-77a4270b0caa.html

(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)

“Developments show continued controversy on HB2,” QNotes, March 24, https://goqnotes.com/50054/developments-show-continued-controversy-on-hb2/

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Education Issues Will Take Center Stage in “NC SPIN” Debate at UNCW,” UNCW News, March 24, http://uncw.edu/news/2017/03/education-issues-will-take-center-stage-in-nc-spin-debate-at-uncw.html

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“HB2 anniversary brings familiar forecast: more losses, zero consensus,” Charlotte Business Journal, March 23, http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/03/23/hb2-anniversary-brings-familiar-forecast-more.html

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“Lilian Cardona, a Pregnant Mom Who Has Called North Carolina Home for Twenty Years, Could Be One of Trump’s First Immigration Victims,” Indy Week, March 22, http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/lilian-cardona-a-pregnant-mom-who-has-called-north-carolina-home-for-twenty-years-could-be-one-of-trumps-first-immigration-victims/Content?oid=5618613&showFullText=true

(quotes Raul Pinto)

“A year after its passage, HB2 continues to constrain NC residents, economy,” The Daily Tar Heel, March 22, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/03/a-year-after-its-passage-hb2-continues-to-affect-nc

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“NC Gerrymandering court cases and protests,” The Carolinian, March 22, https://carolinianuncg.com/2017/03/22/nc-gerrymandering-court-cases-and-protests/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“STUDY: Major North Carolina Newspapers Largely Failed To Report On The Devastating Impacts Of The GOP Health Bill,” Media Matters for America, March 22, https://www.mediamatters.org/research/2017/03/22/study-major-north-carolina-newspapers-largely-failed-report-devastating-impacts-gop-health-bill/215776

(cites HAP)

“Survey: Business owners split on minimum wage debate,” ASI, March 21, https://www.asicentral.com/news/newsletters/promogram/march-2017/survey-business-owners-split-on-minimum-wage-debate/

(quotes Allan Freyer)

“24 Triangle events to check out this week,” WRAL, March 20, http://www.wral.com/24-triangle-events-to-check-out-this-week/16592282/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Senate Republicans look to ‘Trumpify’ NC’s tax code,” Jefferson Post, March 20, http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7088/senate-republicans-look-to-trumpify-ncs-tax-code

(Rob Schofield column

“NC groups oppose Gorsuch nomination to US Supreme Court,” Common Cause, March 20, http://commoncausenc.org/articles/2017/3_20_17_gorsuch.php

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“Pro Tem Berger continues Trump act,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, March 20, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170320/pro-tem-berger-continues-trump-act (Daily Advance: http://www.dailyadvance.com/Other-Views/2017/03/11/Berger-making-headlines-up.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“$15 minimum wage bill faces climb in NC Senate,” Wilson Times, March 19, http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/living-wage-bill-faces-climb-in-nc-senate,82319 (also at Anson Record: http://ansonrecord.com/news/4563/15-minimum-wage-bill-faces-climb-in-senate)

(quotes Allan Freyer)

“Health care debate rages anew as Republican propose Obamacare replacement,” WRAL, March 18, http://www.wral.com/noah-daniels-wilder/16592056/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Focus on school funding,” Education Matters, March 17, https://www.ncforum.org/education-matters-focus-on-school-funding/

(Kris Nordstrom interview)

“Understanding what you actually pay (paid) in income taxes in N.C.,” Triangle Business Journal, March 17, http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2017/03/17/guest-opinionunderstanding-what-you-actually-pay.html

(Alexandra Sirota op-ed)

“Triad jobless rate rises in January,” Winston-Salem Journal, March 17, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/triad-jobless-rate-rises-in-january/article_db2da4b4-230d-5db0-bf31-b4f34fd253aa.html

(quotes Patrick McHugh)

“Opinion page is meant to be diverse,” Richmond County Daily Journal, March 17, http://yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/op-ed/65317/opinion-page-is-meant-to-be-diverse

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“This Week in NC Politics: An Analysis of Gov. Cooper’s First State Of The State Address,” WUNC, March 17, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-analysis-gov-coopers-first-state-state-address#stream/0

(Rob Schofield interview)

“North Carolina Senate Approves Income Tax Cap,” Bloomberg, March 17, https://www.bna.com/north-carolina-senate-n57982085275/

(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)

“‘Trumpcare’ not good for NC, observers say,” Winston-Salem Chronicle, March 16, http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/03/trumpcare-not-good-n-c-observers-say/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“What Betsy DeVos Means When She Says ‘Public Schools’,” Common Dreams, March 16, http://www.commondreams.org/views/2017/03/16/what-betsy-devos-means-when-she-says-public-schools

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“State republicans roll out tax proposal,” WUNC, March 16, http://wunc.org/post/state-republicans-roll-out-tax-proposal#stream/0

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Income tax cap gets OK from NC Senate, proposal heads to House,” Raleigh News & Observer, March 14, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article138483278.html

(quotes Alexandra Sirota)

“Proposed House Republican health care bill evokes mixed reaction,” Fayetteville Observer, March 14, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20170314/proposed-house-republican-health-care-bill-evokes-mixed-reaction

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Former NC Gov. Pat McCrory’s job-hunting woes are ironic,” Mic, March 14, https://mic.com/articles/171083/former-north-carolina-gov-pat-mc-crory-s-job-hunting-woes-are-ironic-af#.t9i0Divvg

(cites NC Justice Center

“Proposed cap on NC income tax rate clears Senate,” WRAL, March 14, http://www.wral.com/proposed-cap-on-nc-income-tax-rate-clears-senate/16584607/

(quotes Alexandra Sirota

“The Syllabus: Teaching Fellows 2.0,” Greensboro News & Record, March 13, http://www.greensboro.com/blogs/the_syllabus/the-syllabus-teaching-fellows/article_3f370abe-d2b0-5dde-8988-b5bcc36408a3.html

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“Unaccountable school vouchers at a crossroads,” Greensboro News & Record, March 12, http://www.greensboro.com/opinion/columns/chris-fitzsimon-unaccountable-school-vouchers-at-a-crossroads/article_5adaf219-399e-5035-8c1f-00798391670f.html (also at Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-unaccountable-school-vouchers-at-a-crossroads/article_a86c22fd-aa3b-56c5-8ea0-0fe4a737aa02.html, Hickory Daily Record: http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-unaccountable-school-vouchers-at-a-crossroads/article_4d576863-6062-5675-8a2d-1cb2bba98514.html, Jefferson Post: http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/7099/unaccountable-school-vouchers-at-a-crossroads)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Bill to repeal NC conceal carry law,” The Carolinian, March 11, https://carolinianuncg.com/2017/03/11/bill-to-real-nc-conceal-carry-law/

(cites NC Policy Watch

“Smaller class size: A noble goal but at what cost?” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, March 11, http://www.courier-tribune.com/news/20170311/smaller-class-sizes-noble-goal-but-at-what-cost

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“NC proposes “compromise” to HB2 bathroom bill: House Bill 186” The Carolinian, March 11, https://carolinianuncg.com/2017/03/11/nc-proposes-compromise-to-hb2-bathroom-bill-house-bill-186/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“This Week In NC Politics: Judicial Appointments, Criminal Prosecution Age & Prescription Drugs,” WUNC, March 10, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-judicial-appointments-criminal-prosecution-age-prescription-drugs

(Rick Glazier interview)

“How were Trump’s first 50 days? Depends on who you ask,” ABC-11, March 10, http://abc11.com/politics/how-were-trumps-first-50-days-depends-on-who-you-ask/1795126/

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Opponents unite against proposed natural gas plant at Duke University,” Raleigh News & Observer, March 10, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article137811843.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Delayed winter forum: Students look at failures in US energy access,” Duke Today, March 9, https://today.duke.edu/2017/03/delayed-winter-forum-students-look-failures-us-energy-access

(quotes Al Ripley)

“‘Save My Care’ bus tour stops in Asheville, calls on Congress to not repeal ACA,” WLOS, March 9, http://wlos.com/news/local/save-my-care-bus-tour-stops-in-asheville

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Capital Tonight March 8: GOP Health Care Plan,” Time Warner Cable News, March 8, http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/politics/2017/03/8/capital-tonight-march-8–gop-health-care-plan.html

(Brendan Riley interview)

“Cooper prioritizes education in first budget proposal<” The Daily Tar Heel, March 8, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/03/cooper-prioritizes-education-in-first-budget-proposal-ec6b

(quotes Billy Ball)

“How can insurance execs survive if we keep cutting their bonuses?” Raleigh News & Observer, March 8, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/barry-saunders/article137256278.html

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“It’s time to end school vouchers,” Wilmington Star-News, March 8, http://www.starnewsonline.com/opinion/20170308/opinion-its-time-to-end-school-vouchers (also at Robesonian: http://robesonian.com/opinion/96888/lets-pull-plug-on-vouchers, Daily Record: http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/03/13/unaccountable-school-vouchers/)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Republican health plan draws mixed response,” Raleigh News & Observer, March 7, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article137043103.html

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“NC lawmakers react to Trump’s new health care bill,” WRAL, March 7, http://www.wral.com/nc-lawmakers-react-to-trump-s-new-healthcare-bill/16572021/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Durham Police Department suspends motor-vehicle checkpoints,” Raleigh News & Observer, March 6, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/durham-news/article136748288.html (also at: Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/news/20170306/durham-police-suspend-motor-vehicle-checkpoints, https://www.policeone.com/immigration-and-customs-enforcement/articles/299064006-NC-police-suspend-vehicle-checkpoints-amid-immigration-fears/, Officer.com: http://www.officer.com/news/12312516/durham-police-suspend-vehicle-checkpoints)

(quotes Raul Pinto)

“Seven things to remember amid all the HB2 spin,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, March 6, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170306/seven-things-to-remember-amid-all-hb2-spin (also at Jefferson Post: http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/6996/seven-things-to-remember-amid-all-the-spin-about-hb2, Daily Record: http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/03/06/seven-things-to-remember-about-hb2/, Richmond County Daily Journal: http://yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/65562/7-things-to-remember-about-hb2)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Long-serving Fayetteville city councilman Bobby Hurst won’t run again,” Fayetteville Observer, March 5, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20170306/long-serving-fayetteville-city-councilman-bobby-hurst-wont-run-again

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Famous figures from Southeastern North Carolina history,” Wilmington Star-News, March 4, http://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20170304/famous-figures-from-southeastern-north-carolina-history

(cites NC Justice Center)

“This Week In NC Politics: A Budget Proposal, A Confirmation Hearing and A Brunch Bill ,” WUNC, March 3, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-budget-proposal-confirmation-hearing-and-brunch-bill

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Protest, Support, Controversy Surround Atlantic Coast Pipeline,” Public Radio East, March 3, http://publicradioeast.org/post/protest-support-controversy-surround-atlantic-coast-pipeline

(cites NC Policy Watch

“Groups ask Wake County schools to protect students from ICE agents,” Raleigh News & Observer, March 3, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article136246033.html

(cites IRRP)

“Activists Urge Wake Schools to Become Safe Zones for Undocumented Students,” Indy Week, March 3, http://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/03/03/activists-urge-wake-schools-to-become-safe-zones-for-undocumented-students

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC execs get $1 million-plus bonuses despite technology fiasco,” Raleigh News & Observer, March 1, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article135752543.html

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“State Rundown: Will tax cut proposals be ‘in like a lion, out like a lamb’?” Tax Justice Blog, March 1, http://www.taxjusticeblog.org/archive/2017/03/state_rundown_31_will_tax_cut.php#.WLhw7X-dqy4

(cites Alexandra Forter Sirota)

FEBRUAR

“HB2 repeal bill puts discrimination up for a vote,” Daily Advance, February 28, http://www.dailyadvance.com/Other-Views/2017/02/28/HB2-repeal-bill-puts-discrimination-up-for-a-vote.html

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“North Carolina sits in middle of pack in best states ranking,” Winston-Salem Journal, February 28, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/north-carolina-sits-in-middle-of-pack-in-best-states/article_c3b8d495-cb73-5370-9235-3043310b1564.html

(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)

“Durham County to review traffic checkpoints near schools,” Raleigh News & Observer, February 28, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/chapel-hill-news/article134944829.html

(quotes Raul Pinto)

“Behind school spending debate, the real people affected,” Southern Pines Pilot, February 27, http://www.thepilot.com/news/behind-school-spending-debate-the-real-people-affected/article_35b4b1fc-fcf5-11e6-8ad4-87d70ba77a7f.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“The rhetoric and reality of teacher pay,” Daily Record, February 27, http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/02/27/the-rhetoric-and-reality-of-teacher-pay/ (also at Laurinburg Exchange: http://laurinburgexchange.com/opinion/columns/9267/rhetoric-and-reality-of-teacher-pay, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170227/rhetoric-and-reality-of-teacher-pay-plan, Jefferson Post: http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/6923/the-rhetoric-and-reality-of-teacher-pay-and-investments-in-education)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Schools to immigrants: Keep coming to class,” Wilmington Star-News, February 26, http://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20170226/schools-to-immigrants-keep-coming-to-class

(quotes Matt Ellinwood)

“Daybook: Feb. 26-March 4,” Raleigh News & Observer, February 25, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/durham-news/dn-community/article134448909.html

(cites Al Ripley)

“Butterfield holds forth, listens at Hillside High,” Durham-Herald Sun, February 25, http://www.heraldsun.com/news/town-hall-congressman-g-k-butterfield-holds-forth-listens-at/article_55e512d0-fba8-11e6-90b2-c3a0f077ee72.html (also at Raleigh News & Observer: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article134999499.html)

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Wages lag behind cost of living,” Wilkes Journal-Patriot, February 24, http://www.journalpatriot.com/opinion/wages-lag-behind-cost-of-living/article_5305a668-fa06-11e6-aa67-43f424cd3bf0.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“#AM_Equality Tipsheet,” Human Rights Campaign, February 24, http://www.hrc.org/blog/am-equality-tipsheet-february-24-2017

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“New in the Senate: Jay Chaudhuri,” WRAL, February 24, http://www.wral.com/new-in-the-senate-jay-chaudhuri/16548994/

(cites Rick Glazier)

“This Week in NC Politics: Confirmation Powers and New HB2 Repeal Bill,” WUNC, February 24, http://wunc.org/post/week-nc-politics-confirmation-powers-and-new-hb2-repeal-bill#stream/0

(Rob Schofield interview)

“Susan Ladd: Constitutional ‘clean up’ would just create a bigger mess,” Greensboro News & Record, February 23, http://www.greensboro.com/blogs/around_town/susan-ladd-constitutional-clean-up-would-just-create-a-bigger/article_c28bba06-47fa-5c35-afcf-44ac1017b659.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Bills seek to end permits for concealed handguns,” High Country Press, February 23, https://www.hcpress.com/front-page/bills-seek-end-permits-concealed-handguns.html (also at Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/news/20170224/both-sides-weigh-in-on-bill-to-end-permits-for-concealed-handguns)

(Joe Killian column

“Adequacy of school financing still ‘a problem,'” Philanthropy North Carolina, February 23, https://philnc.org/2017/02/23/adequacy-of-school-financing-still-a-problem/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Demandan a Senadores accion en cuidado de salud,” La Conexión, February 22, http://www.laconexionusa.com/noticias/20170222_14068532222.asp

(cites HAP)

“North Carolina debates over new confirmation hearing law,” The Carolinian, February 22, https://carolinianuncg.com/2017/02/22/north-carolina-debates-over-new-confirmation-hearing-law/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Invitan a conocer sus derechos como inmigrante,” La Conexión, February 22, http://www.laconexionusa.com/noticias/20170222_16764762222.asp

(cites IRRP)

“Fiscal fallout from flawed executive orders on immigration,” Jefferson Post, February 22, https://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/6842/the-fiscal-fallout-from-flawed-executive-orders-on-immigration

(Alexandra Forter Sirota op-ed)

“Donde y como obtener financiameiento para la educacion en Carolina de Norte,” La Conexión, February 22, http://www.laconexionusa.com/noticias/20170222_5751582222.asp

(cites IRRP)

“Cooper should be allowed to pick cabinet,” Lincoln Times-News, February 22, http://www.lincolntimesnews.com/2017/02/22/guest-view-cooper-allowed-pick-cabinet/

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“The ramifications of ACA repeal,” The Carolinian, February 22, https://carolinianuncg.com/2017/02/22/the-ramifications-of-aca-repeal/

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“How North Carolina can save jobs from the coming silver tsunami,” Forbes, February 21, https://www.forbes.com/sites/darrendahl/2017/02/21/how-north-carolina-can-save-jobs-from-the-coming-silver-tsunami/#3d0972f315ae

(quotes Patrick McHugh)

“Community Connections at Elon,” Burlington Times-News, February 21, http://www.thetimesnews.com/opinion/20170221/editorial-community-connections-at-elon

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“Calendar law’s days numbered,” Salisbury Post, February 21, http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/02/21/calendar-laws-days-numbered/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Boosting teacher pay,” Durham Herald-Sun, February 21, http://www.heraldsun.com/opinion/boosting-teacher-pay/article_8cebeca0-f882-11e6-875e-ef8861486e19.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Cooper proposes teacher pay raise,” The Daily Tar Heel, February 20, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/02/cooper-proposes-teacher-pay-raise-0221

(quotes Kris Nordstrom)

“OPINION: The inherent danger in House Bill 63,” NC State Technician, February 19, http://www.technicianonline.com/opinion/columns/article_c8171c9e-f712-11e6-925f-fbe1fc323e87.html

(quotes Raul Pinto)

“More damage to come from HB2,” Salisbury Post, February 18, http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/02/18/chris-fitzsimon-damage-come-hb2/ (also at Burlington Times-News: http://www.thetimesnews.com/opinion/20170219/column-more-damage-to-come-from-hb2-while-republicans-do-nothing, Daily Record: http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/02/21/more-damage-to-come-from-hb2/)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“WUNC Politics Podcast: This week in State Politics,” WUNC, February 17, http://wunc.org/post/wuncpolitics-podcast-week-state-politics#stream/0

(Rick Glazier interview)

“Education Matters – NC’s Private School Voucher Program,” Education Matters, February 17, https://www.ncforum.org/education-matters-ncs-private-school-voucher-program/

(Matt Ellinwood interview)

“Isn’t it ironic? The Medicaid blockade prevents health aides from getting health coverage,” Jefferson Post, February 17, http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/6790/isnt-it-ironic-the-medicaid-blockade-prevents-health-aides-from-getting-health-coverage

(Ciara Zachary op-ed

“North Carolina editorial roundup,” WRAL, February 16, http://www.wral.com/north-carolina-editorial-roundup/16533757/

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“Berger rejects Cooper’s efforts to remove the dark stain of HB2,” New Bern Sun-Journal, February 16, http://www.newbernsj.com/opinion/20170216/chris-fitzsimon-berger-rejects-coopers-efforts-to-remove-dark-stain-of-hb2 (also at Wilmington Star-News: http://www.starnewsonline.com/opinion/20170215/opinion-berger-shifting-hb2-blame, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170220/berger-rejects-efforts-to-remove-8216dark-stain8217, Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-berger-owns-hb-and-all-its-trouble/article_797a251a-c3de-559e-9041-7e7fe0dc73cf.html, The Robesonian: http://robesonian.com/opinion/96221/berger-again-blocks-hb2-fix)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Day Without Immigrants protests cause closures, slowdowns at some Triangle businesses,” Raleigh News & Observer, February 16, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article133076989.html

(cites IRRP)

“Local businesses support national protest,” Davidson Dispatch, February 16, http://www.the-dispatch.com/news/20170216/local-businesses-support-national-protest

(cites IRRP)

“TAR HEEL VIEW: Governor should be allowed to choose his cabinet,” Richmond County Daily Journal, February 16, http://yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/editorials/63952/tar-heel-view-governor-should-be-allowed-to-choose-his-cabinet

(cites Rick Glazier)

“No plan to replace Affordable Care Act has emerged in US Congress,” The Daily Tar Heel, February 16, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/02/no-plan-to-replace-affordable-care-act-has-emerged-in-us-congress

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Senate GOP tries again for personal income tax cap,” Winston-Salem Journal, February 15, http://www.journalnow.com/news/elections/local/senate-gop-tries-again-for-personal-income-tax-cap/article_12c8b6c0-4a2e-5042-8797-e0891af77125.html

(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)

“Mars Hill event to assess Trump’s 1st 100 days,” Asheville Citizen-Times, February 15, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/02/15/mars-hill-event-assess-trumps-1st-100-days/97956518/

(cites Rick Glazier

“Should an income tax cap be in NC’s constitution? Senators propose amendment,” Raleigh News & Observer, February 14, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article132692089.html

(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)

“NC Gov. Roy Cooper issues proposal to repeal HB2,” Winston-Salem Journal, February 14, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/nc-governor-roy-cooper-issues-proposal-to-repeal-hb/article_362bdad9-df8b-5fc7-badb-03e258fe607e.html

(quotes Allan Freyer)

“Lessons from the podium,” Salisbury Post, February 14, http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/02/14/lessons-from-the-podium/

(Rob Schofield column)

“Our view: Cooper must be free to choose his cabinet,” Winston-Salem Journal, February 13, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/editorials/our-view-cooper-must-be-free-to-choose-his-cabinet/article_cf01fb18-5c26-59f8-96e3-e4f9f9beda40.html

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“Not so fun fact of the day,” Hickory Daily Record, February 13, http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-not-so-fun-fact-of-the-day/article_b561f19a-6e95-5654-a1d9-5b79b879f592.html

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Why Betsy DeVos could be devastating for children with special needs,” The Week, February 10, http://theweek.com/articles/678813/why-betsy-devos-could-devastating-children-special-needs

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“N.C. judicial panel temporarily bars Senate confirmation hearings in victory for Gov. Cooper on cabinet nominees,” Winston-Salem Journal, February 9, http://www.journalnow.com/news/elections/local/nc-judicial-panel-temporarily-bars-senate-confirmation-hearings-in-victory/article_fc272670-3267-519f-9b99-8a2a74f1e495.html

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“DeVos confirmed as Secretary of Education in 51-50 vote,” The Daily Tar Heel, February 8, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/02/devos-confirmed-as-secretary-of-education-in-51-50-vote

(quotes Matt Ellinwood)

“Fitzsimon: GOP’s false and telling choice for public schools,” Henderson Daily Dispatch, February 7, http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-gop-s-false-and-telling-choice-for-public-schools/article_8f4eba58-ed75-11e6-a194-eb76999c348d.html (also at the Robesonian: https://robesonian.com/opinion/95874/a-better-choice-for-schools, Daily Record: http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/02/13/not-a-victory-for-n-c-public-schools/, Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-the-gop-s-false-and-telling-choice-for/article_4c3254d2-cc09-5e32-901c-9db2e5bf65d0.html, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170213/false-and-telling-choice-for-public-schools, Richmond County Daily Journal: https://yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/63257/gops-false-choice-for-public-schools, Greenville Daily Reflector: http://www.reflector.com/Op-Ed/2017/02/12/The-GOP-s-false-and-telling-choice-for-public-schools.html, Laurinburg Exchange: https://laurinburgexchange.com/opinion/8829/a-better-choice-for-schools)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“North Carolina senators vote to confirm DeVos for federal education secretary,” McClatchy, February 7, http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article131219654.html

(cites Matt Ellinwood)

“Charter school advocates are buoyed by DeVos confirmation,” Charlotte Observer, February 7, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article131221934.html (also at: Raleigh News & Observer: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article131328904.html)

(quotes Matt Ellinwood)

“Safer? A veteran perspective on Trump’s border wall,” Lincoln Times-News, February 7, http://www.lincolntimesnews.com/2017/02/06/safer-veteran-perspective-trumps-border-wall/

(Adam Svolto op-ed)

“Column: DeVos cites wildly inaccurate data about virtual charters,” Hickory Daily Record, February 6, http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-devos-cites-wildly-inaccurate-data-about-virtual-charters/article_32eb8c5b-cd50-5593-a195-9da301cc8af3.html (Daily Advance: http://www.dailyadvance.com/Other-Views/2017/02/04/DeVos-wildly-inaccurate-on-virtual-charter-schools.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“University, Community Leaders Spark Conversation About Immigration Policy,” Chapelboro, February 6, https://chapelboro.com/news/news-around-town/community-leaders-immigration-policy

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Many uneasy over president’s travel ban,” Fayetteville Observer, February 4, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/local/many-uneasy-over-president-s-travel-ban/article_9a871b9c-511f-52fa-916c-5c3a3e894904.html

(quotes Raul Pinto)

“Letters to the Editor: Trump’s executive order,” Winston-Salem Chronicle, February 2, http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/02/letters-editor-trumps-executive-order/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“A labor pick who mistreats labor,” Charlotte Observer, February 1, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article130146314.html (also at Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/allan-freyer-why-burr-and-tillis-should-reject-trump-s/article_e4145c52-7bb8-55d4-9094-a639a830371f.html)

(Allan Freyer op-ed)

“Jueces frenan la orden que prohíbe entrada a refugiados,” Que Pasa, February 1, https://greensboro.quepasanoticias.com/noticias/carolina-del-norte/jueces-frenan-la-orden-que-prohibe-entrada-a-refugiados

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Senate Democrats file first 2017 attempt at repealing HB2,” Winston-Salem Journal, February 1, http://www.journalnow.com/news/elections/local/senate-democrats-file-first-attempt-at-repealing-hb/article_fd98e59c-145e-526d-83f6-7c2595d37672.html

(quotes Allan Freyer)

JANUARY

“Lost in Transition: Consumers’ Concerns About Navigating North Carolina’s New Medicaid System,” NC Medical Journal, January, http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/78/1/38.full.pdf+html

(Ciara Zachary article

“Labrador reacts to Trump’s immigration executive order,” Village Sun-Times, January 30, http://thevillagessuntimes.com/2017/01/30/labrador-reacts-to-trumps-immigration-executive-order/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“ACA open enrollment ends Jan. 31; assistance available,” Mountain Xpress, January 30, https://mountainx.com/blogwire/aca-open-enrollment-ends-jan-31-assistance-available/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“The real choice during School Choice Week,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, January 29, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170129/real-choice-during-school-choice-week (also at Hickory Daily Record: http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-the-real-choice-during-school-choice-week/article_00dbfafb-40ad-5d53-8b68-788c3ae0f6b3.html,

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“NC Study Calls ‘Employee Ownership’ Model For Economic Future,” WCHL, January 29, http://chapelboro.com/news/development/nc-study-employee-ownership-model-economic-future

(quotes Patrick McHugh)

“The week in Raleigh, Jan. 22-28: romance with revulsion?,” Wilkes Journal Patriot, January 29, http://www.journalpatriot.com/news/the-week-in-raleigh-jan—romance-with-revulsion/article_fa3a045c-e655-11e6-be97-f7d406729600.html

(quotes Patrick McHugh)

“Forum to tackle government,” Burlington Times-News, January 28, http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/20170128/forum-to-tackle-government

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“Refugees in NC worry about their future after Trump order,” Raleigh News & Observer, January 28, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article129336874.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Federal judge approves 60-day stay on attempt to expand N.C. Medicaid,” Winston-Salem Journal, January 27, http://www.journalnow.com/news/elections/local/federal-judge-approves–day-stay-on-attempt-to-expand/article_afefe2de-0faa-5c39-b56b-20bebfcd72e7.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Immigration advocates reeling after Trump signs off on border wall, policy changes,” Daily Tar Heel, January 27, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/01/trump-border-wall-reaction-0127

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Where The Jobs Are…,” Greater Wilmington Business Journal, January 27, http://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/more_news/2017/01/27/where_the_jobs_are%E2%80%A6/15723

(quotes Patrick McHugh)

“Raise The Age: Could juvenile justice reform save North Carolina millions?,” Politifact NC, January 27, http://www.politifact.com/north-carolina/statements/2017/jan/27/duane-hall/raise-age-could-juvenile-justice-reform-save-north/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Obama left Trump a strong economy,” New Bern Sun-Journal, January 27, http://www.newbernsj.com/opinion/20170127/chris-fitzsimon-obama-left-trump-strong-economy

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Letter: ​Trump’s border policy will hurt immigrants,” The Daily Tar Heel, January 26, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/01/letter-trumps-border-policy-will-hurt-immigrants

(NC Justice Center release)

“North Carolina’s wage gap continues to hurt working families,” Jefferson Post, January 26, http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/6562/north-carolinas-wage-gap-continues-to-hurt-working-families

(Marion Johnson column

“Se unen para proponer un proyecto de licencias,” QuePasa, January 25, https://raleigh.quepasanoticias.com/noticias/ciudad/local/se-unen-para-proponer-un-proyecto-de-licencias

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Sen. Thom Tillis calls for bipartisan cooperation in U.S. Congress,” Daily Tar Heel, January 25, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/01/tillis-bipartisan-cooperation

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“GOP leaders enlist Art Pope in fight against Medicaid expansion,” Winston-Salem Journal, January 25, http://www.journalnow.com/news/gop-leaders-enlist-art-pope-in-fight-against-medicaid-expansion/article_90323645-fce0-55f9-bc1a-6a83e8e6df19.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Chapel Hill-Carrboro churches to talk gun violence this weekend,” Raleigh News & Observer, January 25, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/chapel-hill-news/chn-opinion/article128177544.html

(cites Rick Glazier)

“State jobless rate inches above full-employment level of 5 percent,” Winston-Salem Journal, January 25, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/state-jobless-rate-inches-above-full-employment-level-of-percent/article_9db99895-d226-572e-97f8-9cf12c4dbfe6.html

(quotes Patrick McHugh)

“Need to Know for Wednesday, Jan. 25,” Fayetteville Observer, January 25, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/local/need-to-know-for-wednesday-jan/article_8ac9f22c-3200-5546-8aff-53e3d9938b09.html

(cites Rick Glazier)

“McCrory shaming incident inspires new bill to protect former governors,” Daily Tar Heel, January 25, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/01/petition-to-protect-pat

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“Many NC families are barely getting by,” Tyron Daily Bulletin, January 24, http://www.tryondailybulletin.com/2017/01/24/many-nc-families-are-barely-getting-by/

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Educators weigh-in on DeVos nomination,” The Mountaineer, January 24, http://themountaineer.villagesoup.com/p/educators-weigh-in-on-devos-nomination/1617855

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“NC lawmaker to women marchers: ‘If brains were lard, you couldn’t grease a small skillet’,” Raw Story, January 24, https://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/nc-lawmaker-to-women-marchers-if-brains-were-lard-you-couldnt-grease-a-small-skillet/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“The bar is set for Trump on the economy,” Hickory Daily Record, January 24, http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-the-bar-is-set-for-trump-on-the-economy/article_b5da84af-b191-5830-b7c8-caed55a53c3e.html (also at Daily Record: http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/01/24/bar-is-set-for-trump-on-the-economy/, Winston-Salem Chronicle: http://www.wschronicle.com/2017/01/commentary-bar-set-trump-economy/, Richmond County Daily Journal: https://yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/61516/bar-is-set-for-trump-on-economy)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“NAIC Announces 35 Consumer Representatives for 2017,” Insurance Journal, January 23, http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2017/01/23/439765.htm

(cites Brendan Riley)

“Trump addresses conflict of interest concerns before inauguration,” Daily Tar Heel, January 23, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/01/trump-conflict-of-interest-business-concerns

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“Beyond Gun Violence: NC churches join community for preach-in event,” Public News Service, January 23, http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-01-24/criminal-justice/beyond-gun-violence-nc-churches-join-community-for-preach-in-event/a56062-1 (also at Charlotte Post: http://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2017/01/24/local-state/beyond-gun-violence-nc-churches-join-community-for-preach-in-event/)

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Report: Orange County wage gap wider than state average, especially for women of color,” The Daily Tar Heel, January 23, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/01/orange-county-wage-gap-lags-behind-state-average

(quotes Marion Johnson)

“Taking away their food, for thought,” NC State Technician, January 23, http://www.technicianonline.com/opinion/columns/article_c84c8e90-e1d4-11e6-a657-7be18a2172b0.html

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Looking to find a way toward bipartisan consensus in North Carolina politics,” Duke Today, January 23, https://today.duke.edu/2017/01/looking-find-way-toward-bipartisan-consensus-north-carolina-politics

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“Schools, HB2, roads, spending issues for NC lawmakers in ’17,” WCNC, January 23, http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/schools-hb2-roads-spending-issues-for-nc-lawmakers-in-17/391232852

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“UNC mental health coalition petitions Congress for health care protection,” The Daily Tar Heel, January 23, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/01/unc-mental-health-coalition-petitions-congress-for-health-care-protection

(quotes Ciara Zachary)

“WNC Teacher of the Year: Why DeVos is the wrong choice,” Asheville Citizen-Times, January 21, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/opinion/2017/01/21/wnc-teacher-year-devos-wrong-choice/96828970/

(cites NC Policy Watch

“Is purple possible?” Charlotte Observer, January 20, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/taylor-batten/article127784889.html

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“Hearings for Trump cabinet picks draw national controversy,” Daily Tar Heel, January 19, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/01/hearings-for-trump-cabinet-picks-draw-national-controversy

(quotes Matt Ellinwood)

“Why the racist history of school vouchers matters today,” Weekly Challenger, January 19, http://theweeklychallenger.com/why-the-racist-history-of-school-vouchers-matters-today/

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Pisgah Legal Services leads local movement to protect Obamacare,” Mountain Xpress, January 19, https://mountainx.com/news/pisgah-legal-services-leads-local-movement-to-protect-obamacare/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Real lives at stake in chaos in Washington,” Davidson Dispatch, January 19, http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-real-lives-at-stake-in-chaos-in-washington/article_82c74090-de96-11e6-b34c-67f6ecb223f6.html (also at Richmond County Daily Journal: http://yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/60693/lives-at-stake-in-washington-chaos, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170123/real-lives-at-stake-in-chaos-in-washington, Jefferson Post: http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/6534/real-lives-at-stake-in-the-chaos-in-washington, Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-real-lives-at-stake-in-the-health-care/article_7e3d351a-e9c5-56ff-a86f-1508002a7ccf.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“10 ways ACA repeal could affect those who get health insurance through employers,” Charlotte Observer, January 19, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/health-family/article127415379.html (also at The State: http://www.thestate.com/news/nation-world/national/article127651149.html, Asheboro Courier-Tribune: http://www.courier-tribune.com/news/20170119/10-ways-aca-repeal-could-affect-those-who-get-health-insurance-through-employers, Sacramento Bee: http://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article127651149.html, Merced Sun-Star: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/nation-world/national/article127651149.html)

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“In North Carolina, Women’s Work Is Worth Pennies on the Dollar,” Indy Week, January 18, http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/in-north-carolina-womens-work-is-worth-pennies-on-the-dollar/Content?oid=5100274

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Increases in minimum wage for government contractors restricted by HB2,” Daily Tar Heel, January 18, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/01/hb2-restricts-minimum-wage

(quotes Carol Brooke)

“Belief Briefs: Christian Unity service features choir at First Presbyterian Church,” Durham Herald Sun, January 18, http://www.heraldsun.com/lifestyles/belief-briefs-christian-unity-service-features-choir-at-first-presbyterian/article_415f2bea-dd06-11e6-8d2a-d33754a38527.html

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Why the sudden spark of optimism among HB2 opponents?” Charlotte Business Journal, January 18, http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/01/18/why-the-sudden-spark-of-optimism-among-hb2.html

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“Obamacare supporters in Asheville come together in support of ACA,” WLOS, January 17, http://wlos.com/news/local/obamacare-supporters-in-asheville-come-together-in-support-of-aca

(cites NC Justice Center)

“ACA Repeal Could Leave Thousands Without Coverage In Buncombe County,” WCQS, January 17, http://wcqs.org/post/aca-repeal-could-leave-thousands-without-coverage-buncombe-county

(covers Justice Center press event)

“Asheville ACA advocates stress ‘coverage matters’,” Asheville Citizen-Times, January 17, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/01/17/asheville-advocates-residents-stress-coverage-matters/96668906/

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Federal judge agrees to address legal motions on expanding state Medicaid program,” Statesville Record & Landmark, January 17, http://www.statesville.com/news/federal-judge-agrees-to-address-legal-motions-on-expanding-state/article_56e55319-d26c-544d-ac25-7877f245814c.html (also at Mooresville Tribune: http://www.mooresvilletribune.com/news/federal-judge-agrees-to-address-legal-motions-on-expanding-state/article_c6161f0c-21b1-5c55-bbb5-251ce9d36226.html)

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“North Carolina Daybook,” Richmond County Daily Journal, January 17, https://yourdailyjournal.com/wire/state-wire/60375/north-carolina-daybook-1497

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Slowing tax refunds aimed at cutting fraud,” WRAL, January 16, http://www.wral.com/slowing-tax-refunds-aimed-at-cutting-fraud/16439782/

(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)

“Supporters rally to ‘save our health care’,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, January 16, http://www.courier-tribune.com/news/20170116/supporters-rally-to-8216save-our-health-care8217

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Column: More misinformation about GOP power grab,” Hickory Daily Record, January 16, http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-more-misinformation-about-gop-power-grab/article_603fd558-f561-5809-9373-21310e1c55aa.html

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Cooper’s correcting huge Medicaid blunder,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, January 16, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170116/cooper8217s-correcting-huge-medicaid-blunder (also at Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-cooper-correcting-a-colossal-blunder-on-medicaid/article_6de771a6-bf04-5003-b7c9-56925a5594f4.html, Jefferson Post: http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/politics/elections/2017/01/14/cooper-and-medicaid-colossal-blunder-correcting-one/96540708/, Burlington Times-News: http://www.thetimesnews.com/opinion/20170114/column-gov-cooper-is-right-to-want-to-expand-medicaid, Davidson Dispatch: http://www.the-dispatch.com/opinion/20170114/column-gov-cooper-is-right-to-want-to-expand-medicaid, Daily Advance: http://www.dailyadvance.com/Other-Views/2017/01/14/Cooper-correcting-colossal-blunder-not-making-one.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Good grief! Year for reform?” Durham Herald-Sun, January 15, http://www.heraldsun.com/opinion/good-grief-year-for-reform/article_673e7a80-db2d-11e6-9143-4faf4037a2d6.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Midlands residents rally to protest repeal of the ACA,” WBTV, January 15, http://www.wbtv.com/story/34264248/rallies-to-protest-repeal-of-the-aca-happening-nationwide

(covers NC Justice Center rally appearances)

“Charlotte supporters of Affordable Care Act rally to ‘save our health care,'” Charlotte Observer, January 15, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/health-family/article126758554.html

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“Inside Politics: Council seeks law to help local bidders win city contracts,” Fayetteville Observer, January 15, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/local/inside-politics-council-seeks-law-to-help-local-bidders-win/article_7ddc36ad-1ccd-565e-9982-ac65a6e69e9b.html

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Charlotte joins national rally to fight Affordable Care Act repeal,” Fox 46, January 15,  http://www.fox46charlotte.com/news/local-news/229333407-story

(covers NC Justice Center rally appearance)

“Education issues bubble up during Justice Center forum,” Salisbury Post, January 15, http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/01/15/education-issues-bubble-justice-center-forum/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Cooper and Medicaid: Colossal blunder or correcting one?” Asheville Citizen-Times, January 14, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/politics/elections/2017/01/14/cooper-and-medicaid-colossal-blunder-correcting-one/96540708/

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“This week at progressive state blogs: Obama’s amazing grace; Okla. extremism; NM legal pot?,” Daily Kos, January 14, http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/01/14/1620356/-This-week-at-progressive-state-blogs-Obama-s-amazing-grace-Okla-extremism-NM-legal-pot

(cites Rob Schofield)

“GOP seeks court action to stop Medicaid expansion,” Winston-Salem Journal, January 13, http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/gop-seeks-court-action-to-stop-medicaid-expansion/article_b3709330-e1ce-59a7-845d-1df41158884f.html

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“GOP embraces post-fact world,” Wilmington Star-News, January 13, http://www.starnewsonline.com/opinion/20170113/opinion-gop-embraces-post-fact-world

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“Is new N.C. governor Roy Cooper making an old mistake with media?” Charlotte Observer, January 13, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article126473684.html

(cites NC Policy Watch)

“Fayetteville NOW hosting forum Jan. 25,” Fayetteville Observer, January 13, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/local/now-plans-public-forum-at-library/article_1fdfa721-89c2-5d40-a14a-1dd0513f0129.html

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Event Series Helps Launch ‘Purple Project: Bridging Red and Blue America’,” Duke Sanford School, January 13, http://sanford.duke.edu/articles/event-series-helps-launch-purple-project-bridging-red-and-blue-america

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Statement from NC Justice Center Executive Director Rick Glazier: Lawsuit against Medicaid expansion proposal should be dismissed,” American Towns, January 13, http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/statement-from-nc-justice-center-executive-director-rick-glazier-lawsuit-against-medicaid-expansion-proposal-should-be-dismissed-27891916

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“Cooper aims to expand Medicaid despite Republican opposition,” The Daily Tar Heel, January 13, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/01/cooper-medicaid-expansion-controversy

(quotes Ciara Zachary)

“Graham also knows God sent Trump to save us,” Daily Advance, January 12, http://www.dailyadvance.com/Letters/2017/01/12/011117lacylet.html

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“What I discovered about the Charlotte that struggles,” Charlotte Observer, January 12, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article126199279.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Conservative newspaper says it was banned from Roy Cooper press conference,” Raleigh News & Observer, January 12, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article126195359.html

(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)

“Advocates push – again – for redistricting reform,” WRAL, January 11, http://www.wral.com/advocates-push-again-for-redistricting-reform-/16424466/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Another call for independent redistricting,” Raleigh News & Observer, January 11, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article125844089.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Redistricting coalition faces tough odds in General Assembly,” Carolina Journal, January 11, https://www.carolinajournal.com/news-article/redistricting-coalition-faces-tough-odds-in-general-assembly/

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“Graham: Donald Trump was sent by God,” Daily Advance, January 11, http://www.dailyadvance.com/frontpage/2017/01/11/Graham-Donald-Trump-was-sent-by-God.html

(cites Chris Fitzsimon)

“Pennies on the Dollar: A tour of the North Carolina’s gender-wage gap,” Indy Week, January 11, http://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/01/11/pennies-on-the-dollar-a-tour-of-the-north-carolinas-gender-wage-gap

(cites Budget & Tax Center)

“Legislators meet; coalition calls for redistricting,” ABC-11, January 11, http://abc11.com/politics/nc-legislators-meet-to-organize-pick-leaders/1696905/

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“Part of NC House Bill 17 still on hold,” The Daily Tar Heel, January 11, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/01/part-of-nc-house-bill-17-still-on-hold

(quotes Matt Ellinwood)

“Editorial: Cognitive dissonance in North Carolina,” Triad City Beat, January 11, https://triad-city-beat.com/2017/01/editorial-cognitive-dissonance-in-north-carolina/

(cites NC Justice Center)

“With Republican majorities, Cooper enters tense political landscape,” The Daily Tar Heel, January 11, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2017/01/with-republican-majorities-cooper-enters-tense-political-landscape

(quotes Rob Schofield)

“Why the racist history of school vouchers matters today,” Think Progress, January 10, https://thinkprogress.org/why-the-racist-history-of-school-vouchers-matters-today-c972bec8a257#.c10xtttu4

(cites NC Policy Watch

“Sexton: When draining the swamp, mind the pond, too,” Winston-Salem Journal, January 9, http://www.journalnow.com/news/columnists/scott_sexton/sexton-when-draining-the-swamp-mind-the-pond-too/article_8a20d56c-bedb-50eb-8669-01b9c04ffcb8.html

(quotes Rick Glazier

“N.C. Justice Center Hosts Community Roundtable at Watauga Library Thursday, Jan. 12,” High Country Press, January 9, http://www.hcpress.com/front-page/n-c-justice-center-hosts-community-roundtable-watauga-library-thursday-jan-12.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Inside Politics: Fayetteville council not interested in police merger,” Fayetteville Observer, January 9, http://www.fayobserver.com/news/local/inside-politics-fayetteville-council-not-interested-in-police-merger/article_118149fa-0b74-5092-b75a-6326379a165b.html

(cites Rick Glazier)

“Consumers worry about what will happen after ACA repeal,” Charlotte Observer, January 9, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/health-family/karen-garloch/article125399764.html (also at QCityMetro: http://qcitymetro.com/2017/01/10/consumers-worry-will-happen-aca-repeal/)

(quotes Brendan Riley)

“In Depth: Billy Ball,” Time Warner Cable News, January 9, http://www.twcnews.com/nc/charlotte/in-depth-interview/2017/01/9/in-depth-billy-ball.html

(Billy Ball interview)

“NCGA could use a bipartisan priority; teacher pay is it,” Asheville Citizen-Times, January 9, http://www.citizen-times.com/story/opinion/2017/01/09/ncga-use-bipartisan-priority-teacher-pay/96335896/

(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)

“Letter: HB2,” New Bern Sun Journal, January 7, http://www.newbernsj.com/opinion/20170107/letter-hb2

(cites NC Justice Center)

“NC’s new governor provides a welcome and long overdue initiative to close the Medicaid coverage gap,” Jefferson Post, January 7, http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/6386/ncs-new-governor-provides-a-welcome-and-long-overdue-initiative-to-close-the-medicaid-coverage-gap

(Ciara Zachary op-ed

“Finally, there’s a grownup in Raleigh,” Asheboro Courier-Tribune, January 7, http://www.courier-tribune.com/opinion/20170109/finally-there8217s-grownup-in-raleigh (also at Winston-Salem Journal: http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/chris-fitzsimon-there-s-finally-a-grownup-in-raleigh/article_af8c5f42-2cc8-5c3a-aa91-d4e9a3be746f.html, New Bern Sun Journal: http://www.newbernsj.com/opinion/20170106/chris-fitzsimon-theres-finally-grownup-in-raleigh, Greenville Daily Reflector: http://www.reflector.com/Op-Ed/2017/01/08/There-s-finally-a-grownup-in-Raleigh.html, Richmond County Daily Journal: http://yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/59268/finally-a-grownup-in-raleigh, Daily Record: http://www.mydailyrecord.com/eedition/editorial/2017/01/09/roy-cooper-a-grownup-in-raleigh/, Hickory Daily Record: http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-there-s-finally-a-grownup-in-raleigh/article_a2616b75-8c8e-5a7e-9511-c1b69498c158.html, Jefferson Post: http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/6364/theres-finally-a-grownup-in-raleigh, Daily Advance: http://www.dailyadvance.com/Other-Views/2017/01/06/In-Cooper-NC-finally-has-a-grownup-in-Raleigh.html)

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“NC corporate taxes done falling,” Raleigh News & Observer, January 6, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article124940004.html

(quotes Cedric Johnson)

“Finally, strong leadership in governor’s office,” Henderson Daily Dispatch, January 5, http://www.hendersondispatch.com/opinion/fitzsimon-finally-strong-leadership-in-governor-s-office/article_aa7ba944-d335-11e6-9651-2703a817312a.html

(Chris Fitzsimon column

“Gov. Roy Cooper wants to take immediate executive action to expand Medicaid in North Carolina!” Daily Kos, January 4, http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/1/4/1617111/-Gov-Roy-Cooper-wants-to-take-immediate-executive-action-to-expand-Medicaid-in-North-Carolina

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Cooper to pursue Medicaid expansion by nearly 500,000 people despite stiff GOP opposition,” Winston-Salem Journal, January 4, http://www.journalnow.com/news/elections/local/cooper-to-pursue-medicaid-expansion-by-nearly-people-despite-stiff/article_9223dc44-ee51-5116-909e-8564be3d8be4.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Gov. Roy Cooper wants to expand Medicaid,” Raleigh News & Observer, January 4, http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article124491039.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Working poor not considered,” Tideland News, January 4, www.carolinacoastonline.com/tideland_news/opinions/article_1cff39d4-d298-11e6-ad70-37e095949e56.html

(cites NC Justice Center)

“Five things we want to see from new Governor Roy Cooper,” Indy Week, January 4, http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/five-things-we-want-to-see-from-new-governor-roy-cooper/Content?oid=5097686

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“North Carolina to reinstate work-for-welfare rules,” Opposing Views, January 4, http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/work-welfare-law-set-take-effect-north-carolina

(quotes Rick Glazier)

“Monday numbers,” Hickory Daily Record, January 3, http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/column-fitzsimon-file-highlights-monday-numbers/article_6ff8ab9c-50a4-5c11-859f-da4c79b694ee.html

(Chris Fitzsimon column)

“SNAP provided relief to more than 488,000 North Carolinians,” Jefferson Post, January 3, http://jeffersonpost.com/opinion/6333/snap-provided-relief-to-more-than-488000-north-carolinians

(Brian Kennedy op-ed)

“Economists project another year of mixed growth for Triad, N.C.,” Winston-Salem Journal, January 1, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/economists-project-another-year-of-mixed-growth-for-triad-n/article_19178b79-e98f-5fd0-ba83-522e424318a5.html

(quotes Rob Schofield)