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RALEIGH, N.C. - The ACLU of North Carolina sent a letter to the University of North Carolina following Chancellor Lee Roberts’ expression of intent to “comply with any requests from law enforcement” when asked about the deluge of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump,
The ACLU of North Carolina has filed an amicus brief on “democratic backsliding” ignited by Griffin vs. NC State Board of Elections, a case in which Judge Jefferson Griffin seeks to disqualify over 60,000 votes in the North Carolina Supreme Court race.
CHARLOTTE – Governor Josh Stein announced an Executive Order today directing state agencies to protect reproductive freedom in North Carolina.
On Monday, 01/13, the Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met to vote on a proposal to allocate an additional $16 million for an expansion of the sheriff's facility in Durham, NC. Despite community pushback and disapproval, the commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of the budget.
The North Carolina Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay blocking the state elections board from certifying the results of the election for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
RALEIGH, NC – The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina praised Governor Roy Cooper for commuting the death sentences of 15 people.