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- New evidence the death penalty is broken beyond repair
The post New evidence the death penalty is broken beyond repair appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
2 min - State Representative Marcia Morey discusses ‘Red Flag’ laws and other legislation that could curb gun violence, if only Republican legislative leaders will allow the bills to be heardDemocratic lawmakers in the North Carolina House and Senate are once again pushing for Republican leadership to consider gun-safety legislation in the aftermath of last week’s tragic mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. State Rep. Marcia Morey of Durham County joins us to discuss the two bills she is advocating for: House Bill 454 (Allow ERPOs to Save Lives & Prevent Suicides) and House Bill 86 (Gun Violence Prevention Act)11 min
- Satana Deberry, Durham County’s top prosecutor, discusses how and why she’s changing Durham’s criminal justice systemRead: Durham County District Attorney’s Office Six-Month Progress Report12 min
- Suzanne Miller of NC Families for School Testing Reform on improving student literacy and the state’s new K-3 testing programSuzanne Miller of NC Families for School Testing Reform joins us to discuss the controversy surrounding a multi-million dollar contract awarded by the State Superintendent to test children’s reading skills. Miller also discusses the testing landscape as families get ready for a new school year.14 min
- It’s past time to end the endless 2019 legislative session
The post It’s past time to end the endless 2019 legislative session appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
2 min - The work to combat gun violence must continue
The post The work to combat gun violence must continue appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
2 min - Durham DA brings a breath of fresh air to criminal justice system
The post Durham DA brings a breath of fresh air to criminal justice system appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
2 min - Tillis once again kowtows to Trump
The post Tillis once again kowtows to Trump appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
2 min - Rep. Deb Butler discusses the budget impasse, Medicaid expansion, protecting our waterways from emerging contaminants, and election security12 min
- Samuel Gunter, executive director of the NC Housing Coalition, discusses the lack of affordable housing in our stateIn no state, metropolitan area, or county in the U.S. can a worker earning the federal minimum wage afford a modest two-bedroom rental home working a standard 40-hour work week. In North Carolina, a worker would need to earn about 17 dollar an hour to afford that same two-bedroom apartment. In reality, more than 1-in-4 North Carolina households are cost-burdened, and pay at least 30% of their income for housing. We recently sat down with Samuel Gunter, executive director of the NC Housing Coalition to discuss the findings of a new national report, appropriately titled Out of Reach.13 min
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