One of North Carolina’s most enduring political alliances — teachers and the Democratic Party — is being tested by today’s debate over reopening schools.
One of North Carolina’s most enduring political alliances – teachers and the Democratic Party – is being tested by today’s debate over reopening schools.
Carolina Journal is taking a brief look at each new member of the General Assembly 10 in the Senate and 11 in the House. We look at where they’ve been, what they’re doing now, and what we might expect them to do as lawmakers.
The 2021-22 session began in late January. Expect COVID-19 and the ongoing fallout from the pandemic to be top priorities for lawmakers, who are crafting a new budget for the biennium. They’ll also draw new legislative and congressional maps for the next decade based on fresh census data. Each legislator, too, has their own priorities.
Feb. 11 RALEIGH The North Carolina House passed a bill Thursday that would require the state's K-12 public schools to offer in-person instruction. It would also require an option for special needs students to have in-person, daily learning. The Senate already passed the bill, but because the House changed it, it needs to vote once more before it goes to Gov. Roy Cooper who is likely to .