The “budget technical corrections” bill passed by state Senate lawmakers Wednesday takes aim at more than statutory typos – it once again targets the authority of statewide elected Democrats, including removing Democratic Secretary of State Elaine Marshall from an oversight board, and giving the Senate more say over who can serve in the governor’s Cabinet.  […]

The NC Senate moved swiftly to pass two elections bills Tuesday that would alter many aspects of voting from registration to ballot counting.  Republicans said the changes would enhance election security and improve election administration.  House Bill 834 focused mostly on ballot counting and voters supplying missing signatures. It passed the Senate unanimously.  Most of […]