Federal Trial Next Month Won't Address NC Voter ID Mandate
Next month's federal trial challenging several provisions of North Carolina's 2013 elections law won't consider challenges to the state's upcoming voter identification requirement in light of recent changes to the mandate.
U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Schroeder ruled that claims challenging the photo ID provision will be kept out of the July 13 trial in Winston-Salem and be considered later. Other claims will be tried, including accusations that reducing early voting days disproportionately harms minority citizens.
NC Autism Coverage Mandate Heading To House Floor
An effort to require North Carolina-regulated health insurance plans to cover autism diagnosis and treatment has cleared what appears to be one of its final hurdles with a House panel's passage.
The House Insurance Committee voted Tuesday to recommend to the full House a Senate bill negotiated by several advocacy groups and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.
Moped Registration Among New Laws In Effect Wednesday
Moped registration and a new "First in Freedom" plate are among portions of 25 laws taking effect Wednesday, the start of North Carolina government's fiscal year.
DMV says the new registration requirement means all mopeds must have a plate on the rear of the vehicle. An insurance requirement takes effect in July 2016.
Starting Wednesday, municipal governments will no longer be able to levy privilege license taxes. Lawmakers approved the repeal last summer.
Demonstrators Return To Raleigh
Demonstrators heading again to the North Carolina Legislative Building want to talk about issues in the national news - namely health care and gay rights.
State NAACP leaders and other advocates scheduled a Wednesday morning news conference to pitch again the idea that North Carolina government officials should expand Medicaid to cover hundreds of thousands of additional low-income adults.
Later Wednesday, advocates for gay rights and immigrant rights are expected to gather inside the building to speak out. The Supreme Court ruled last Friday same-sex marriage must be legal nationwide.
Rolling Stones Gather Much Traffic
It's said that a rolling stone gathers no moss, but the N.C. Highway Patrol is sure the Rolling Stones will gather lots of drivers heading to their concert in Raleigh.
A crowd of 40,000 is anticipated for Wednesday's concert at Carter-Finley Stadium. Both the patrol and the N.C. Department of Transportation have worked for two months on travel routes to and from the stadium, attempting to decrease waiting times.
The patrol says it has committed more than 60 troopers to 30 traffic posts around the stadium's perimeter.
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