Displaying items by tag: Constitution
Chief justice says North Carolina has mandate to open the courts
RALEIGH — Moments after the N.C. State Supreme Court held its formal ceremonial investiture for all newly elected members, Republicans signaled that the extended closures of North Carolina’s judicial branch ordered by former Democrat Chief Justice Cherie Beasley due to COVID-19 can’t continue under the state constitution.
OPINION: Why I'm not worried about the Biden/Harris gun control talk
COLUMN: The feds can't even get Constitution Day right
Split court ruling permits some N.C. felons to vote
RALEIGH — Some N.C. felons who have finished their active prison time will be able to cast ballots in the 2020 election, based on a 2-1 ruling from a state Superior Court panel.
National Archives observes 19th Amendment centennial
WASHINGTON — Throughout the next month, the National Archives and Records Administration will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s certification with a series of online events that mark this milestone in women’s suffrage on Aug. 26.
OP-ED: Assaults on journalists are assaults on the rights of all Americans
In the past, journalists in the USA have been able to safely perform their work, as domestic acts of violence against them were a rare occurrence. However, during the recent protests we’ve seen journalists attacked on Main Streets across America.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Open government guarantee belongs in N.C. Constitution
Along with public health, the COVID-19 pandemic is testing government transparency in North Carolina.
Salon owners pondering whether to sue Cooper over shutdown orders
RALEIGH — Even though Gov. Roy Cooper has allowed open salons and barber shops to reopen partially this week, salon owners still may file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of his COVID-19 orders.
Sunshine Amendment could test lawmakers’ commitment to transparency
RALEIGH — N.C. Senate leaders say they value government transparency — especially given the COVID-19 pandemic. A bill recently filed in the House presents an opportunity for those senior officials to show commitment to the state’s “sunshine laws.”
North Carolinians are starting to challenge COVID-19 lockdowns
RALEIGH — A collection of churches filed a federal lawsuit Thursday, May 14, challenging Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order banning mass gatherings, a move that has severely limited indoor worship services.