By ALEX ISENSTADT and JENNIFER HABERKORN | Politico
North Carolina Rep. Heath Shuler will not seek reelection in 2012, he announced Thursday.
Shuler, a prominent Blue Dog Democrat and former Washington Redskins quarterback, faced …
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Judge blocks part of North Carolina abortion law
By Colleen Jenkins
(Reuters) – North Carolina cannot require abortion providers to show and describe to pregnant women images from ultrasounds performed before the procedures, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles temporarily halted that part of …
Fallen Chicago marathoner was N.C. firefighter raising money for burn victims
By Dan Hinkel, Chicago Tribune
Firefighter William Caviness was a life-long athlete and veteran marathoner from North Carolina who signed up for the Chicago race aiming to raise $2,000 for burn victims.
He raised nearly $2,500 before the race, and his supporters …
Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
File this in the random-things-politicians-say file. Speaking to a Cary Rotary Club today, N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue suggested suspending Congressional elections for two years so that Congress can focus on economic recovery and not the next election.
“I think we ought …
N.C. House passes bill on definition of marriage
By Cheryl Wetzstein-The Washington Times
A North Carolina bill to allow voters a chance to define marriage in their state constitution goes to the state Senate on Tuesday, after passing the state House.
The 75-42 vote followed a lengthy debate, dominated by …
GOP-Led North Carolina Legislature Nearing Gay Marriage Vote
Associated Press
North Carolina is the only state in the Southeast without a gay marriage ban in its constitution. The idea has gone nowhere in the last decade because Democratic leaders quashed Republican efforts to debate amendment referenda.
Now …
New N.C. Map Gives Democrats More Heartburn
By Joshua Miller, Roll Call
North Carolina Republicans released a second draft of a new Congressional map Tuesday that is worse politically for Democrats than the original version released earlier this month.
The new map draws Democratic Reps. Brad Miller and David …
State Reps. Lead List of Possible Kissell Foes
By Joshua Miller, Roll Call
Several challengers are moving toward running against Rep. Larry Kissell (D) in North Carolina’s 8th district, which is slated to become much more Republican under new lines.
On July 1, the Republican-controlled legislature revealed its draft Congressional …
Planned Parenthood goes to court over North Carolina cuts
By Jim Brumm
(Reuters) – Planned Parenthood asked a federal court on Thursday to block enforcement of part of North Carolina’s budget that bars extending state funds to the women’s health provider because it performs abortions.
In a suit filed on Thursday …
NC Senate OKs another gun-rights bill, leaves out measure reducing penalty on school grounds
Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers are passing dueling measures to give legally-armed citizens broader use of their weapons to protect themselves and to carry concealed guns.
The state Senate tentatively approved Wednesday provisions similar to a measure passed earlier …
