Politics Jun 05 Justices affirm ruling striking North Carolina legislative districts By Associated Press
Nation Mar 30 What the North Carolina legislation to repeal the HB2 ‘bathroom bill’ actually says LGBTQ activists criticized the deal, saying it was a repeal of the law in name only and would not protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the state. By Corinne Segal
Politics Feb 03 North Carolina’s legislature tried to strip power from the new governor. Will other states do the same? A similar post-election power grab isn't likely to happen in New Jersey and Virginia, the only two states with gubernatorial races this year, officials said. By Alison Thoet
Politics Dec 30 Judge temporarily blocks new law limiting power of incoming North Carolina governor Wake County Superior Court Judge Don Stephens blocked the new law, which would end the control governors exert over statewide and county election boards, as Gov.-Elect Roy Cooper is set to take office Sunday. Stephens ruled that the risk to… By Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press
Politics Dec 17 Watch 5:31 In North Carolina, new laws to limit governor’s power Last month, incumbent Republican Gov. Pat McCrory lost the governor's race to Democrat Roy Cooper. The election spurred Republican state lawmakers to call a special legislative session and pass laws that limit the power of the incoming governor. Michael Gerhardt,… By PBS News Hour
Dec 16 Outgoing N.C. governor signs GOP bill stripping powers from Democratic successor By Gary D. Robertson and Meg Kinnard, Associated Press North Carolina Republicans stripped the incoming Democratic governor of some of his authority on Friday and were on the cusp of an even greater power grab, an extraordinary move critics said flies in the face of voters. Continue reading
Dec 05 North Carolina governor concedes he lost re-election By Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has conceded the governor's race, clearing the way for Democrat Roy Cooper to be declared the winner. Continue reading
Oct 29 LGBT law, hurricane jostle close North Carolina governor’s race By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Republican Gov. Pat McCrory has been unable to quash the firestorm over his signing of a law limiting protections for LGBT people. Continue reading
Aug 27 UNC cannot enforce part of HB2, federal judge rules By Corinne Segal A federal judge has blocked the University of North Carolina from enforcing part of the state's HB 2 that limits bathroom use by transgender people. Continue reading
May 12 Obama directs public schools to accommodate transgender students By Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. to give directive to schools on transgender bathroom access. Continue reading