RALEIGH — One down. One to go. The House passed a new district map, and it’s on its way to the Senate.

RALEIGH — It’s time for a break from “summer camp.”

Rep. Chuck McGrady, R-Henderson, acknowledged as much Wednesday, Sept. 11, saying the level of trust between N.C. Republicans and Democrats is as “brittle” as he has ever seen.

RALEIGH — It’s a classic “he said, he said.”

While a majority of the Democratic caucus was absent, Speaker of the House Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 11 called for a vote to override the governor’s budget veto.

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s voter map drama turned more theatrical, as state senators literally rolled out a lottery machine to randomly select their starter map.

RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers have just nine days to draw new voter district maps. They’re off to a rough start.

I remember when the inherent boredom of redistricting was a laugh line.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Representative Garland E. Pierce has been appointed to serve on the North Carolina House select committee on Disaster Relief.