GLBTQ Marriage Victory in NC
By: Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation Last Monday, the US Supreme Court declined to hear state appeals in support of a ban on same-sex marriage. This decision … Continue reading
NCGA 2014 Short Session: That’s a wrap!
By Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation Really this time! Legislators adjourned for the 2014 short session on Wednesday, August 20th; almost seven weeks after originally anticipated. You … Continue reading
Why the NCGA not adjourning is important
The Most Important Thing The Legislature Did (original posting) By D. G. Martin August 2014 The most important thing the legislature did this year is what it did not do. … Continue reading
2014 Short Session, Week 12
By Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy and Legislation That’s a wrap! Senators wrapped up session after a midnight session on Friday where they approved a state budget. House members … Continue reading
Drug Testing for Work First Benefits Pushed Back
Drug Testing Original Post by the Raleigh News and Observer Less than a week before county social service agencies are supposed to start drug testing welfare applicants under a new … Continue reading
2014 Short Session, Week 11
By Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Legislation Last week at the General Assembly saw more action from the Senate than the House. Senators have been meeting in Rules … Continue reading
2014 Short Session, Week 10
By Kay Castillo, Director of Advocacy, Policy and Legislation, NASW-NC What a week at the General Assembly! The Senate decided to work on bills that were sitting in the Senate … Continue reading
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