NC AG to take your DNA ASAP?
Here at NCSJP, we like to find the issues that slip through the cracks and may not make it to the top of your radar. One of those items should be the new bill, currently sitting in committee at the General Assembly, that Attorney General Roy Cooper has been promoting regarding collection of DNA for …
Homeowner and Homebuyer Protection Act
Last year, the NC House passed a bill called the Homeowner and Homebuyer Protection Act, which was designed to thwart all sorts of scams surrounding housing and mortgage fraud. At the last minute, the bill was seriously watered-down, much to the glee (and credit) of the housing industry lobby. However, this year we have a …
The Spectacle of the Wake School Board
NCSJP was on hand last night to watch the demise of diversity in the Wake County School system. While that was painful enough, it really was not the actual vote that hurt the worst – we knew that was going to happen. The most painful part of last night’s school board meeting was the way …
Business as usual on Day 2
For those of us who perpetually hope for certain members of the General Assembly to receive a spontaneous dose of common sense while they are away from the Capital City, remarks today by House Minority Leader Paul “Skip” Stam brought us back to reality. When commenting on what the House proposes to do regarding education …
Budgets, Boards, and Blooms
Happy May everyone! Only one week until the Assembly is officially in session, flowers are in full bloom and the thermometer is already hovering near 90 – like it or not, it will be a hot Summer in Raleigh. Oh, and did I mention that the Wake Count School Board officially scrapped the diversity policy …
Come and work with NCSJP!
Have a hankering for social justice? Still looking for an internship this Summer? Then why not apply to be our Research and Policy Intern this year and help us make North Carolina an even better place to live. Click here for the details.