by Mandie Sellars | Jan 30, 2017 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates, Mass Incarceration
In mid-January, the Department of Public Safety awarded Re-entry contracts to four additional “Intermediate Agencies” areas of the state. Five areas are currently funded. The new areas and agencies are: Leading into New Communities – New Hanover...
by Mandie Sellars | Jan 30, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates
After issuing a very general set of Rules in early January that will govern the manner in which the Senate would give advice and consent, Gov. Roy Cooper’s cabinet appointees, President Pro Tem Phil Berger appears to be prepared to provide more specifics about...
by Mandie Sellars | Jan 25, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates
When the General Assembly convened for the long session on January 11, 2017, the atmosphere among the legislators was congenial and light. A far cry from the atmosphere during the special sessions that rounded out 2016. While most of the day was swearing ins, lofty...
by Mandie Sellars | Jan 3, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates
What many political activists thought would be an early holiday gift turned out to be a lump of coal. The North Carolina General Assembly returned to Raleigh last Wednesday under the auspices of repealing the notorious Bathroom Law that hangs, like an anchor, around...
by Mandie Sellars | Jan 3, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates
As promised by Governor Elect Cooper, the lawsuits challenging the laws passed during the surprise special session have already started to be filed. As of the drafting of this article, two lawsuits have already been filed, with the promise of more to come. For a...
by Mandie Sellars | Jan 3, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates
It’s official! On January 1, 2017, Roy Cooper was sworn in as Governor of North Carolina. He took his oath of office minutes after the start of the new year. He will have his public inauguration ceremony next week. Governor Cooper has his work cut out for him...
