Unlike a certain marsupial on New Years Eve, the North Carolina Senate’s budget proposal is scheduled to drop today, with reviews by appropriation subcommittees scheduled for this afternoon and a final vote likely by week’s end.
Vote Check: How the NC Senate, House voted on same-sex marriage veto override
On June 11, the North Carolina legislature voted to override Gov. Pat McCrory’s veto of the bill allowing the state’s magistrates to recuse themselves from performing same-sex marriage civil ceremonies. Here’s how every member of the General Assembly voted on the override.
New search engine streamlines data on Asheville crime, property, services
Called SimpliCity, the program was designed by city staff and is touted as a way to “find out what’s going on all around you in an easy-to-use format.”
App aims to make Asheville’s budget more transparent
The application, designed by local volunteers, is intended to make city spending more understandable and facilitate discussions about budget priorities.
Behind the Door: A webinar on understanding NC’s open and closed meetings laws
Registration is now open for a free Carolina Public Press training webinar to help journalists, public officials and community members understand when, according to North Carolina state laws and guidelines, government agencies and officials may close public meetings.