legislative body of Charlotte, North Carolina, US
A unanimous three-judge panel of the N.C. Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of former Charlotte City Council candidate Eric Erickson from his state government job. Erickson was working…
In 2016, the Charlotte City Council approved an ordinance making it unlawful for private organizations to discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. As written, the…
Charlotte’s Arts & Science Council went to the people of Mecklenburg County last fall to get a quarter-cent sales tax increase. The tax would have raised $50 million each year for…
Well, reporters out there had their Memorial Day plans dashed with President Trump’s tweets threatening to move the Republican National Convention from Charlotte if Gov. Roy Cooper failed to guarantee…
Every day there is uncertainty about coronavirus and its impact on the economy is a day closer to the scheduled Republican National Convention in Charlotte. But NYT reports even Republican…
There is a lot going on here, but I’ll just jump to the chase–the City of Charlotte is holding firm —so far–on its offer of $110 million to pay for…
Charlotte Observer headline reads: City Council approves $50 million Silver Line contract. Here’s what happens next. Actually my headline is more accurate, because–based on the Observer’s article—no one really knows…
The Charlotte City Council has has delayed a vote on a $50 million contract to begin preliminary work on a new light rail line until results from the proposed arts-and-parks…
At Monday’s meeting, the Charlotte City Council will vote on a $50 million contract that would begin preliminary work on a 26-mile light rail line running from Matthews to Belmont.…
In yesterday’s Sunday lead editorial, the Charlotte Observer says citizens should vote against the proposed sales tax hike on the November ballot: There should be little doubt that a robust…
At Wednesday’s meeting, the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners voted to increase their oversight of a potential $22.5 million in sales tax funds that would be designated for “arts and…
North Carolina has seen multiple reforms this year of state alcohol regulations. Rick Henderson analyzes those reforms and the prospects for future changes during the next edition of Carolina Journal…