Today in North Carolina

President Trump's full remarks at Charlotte rally

Source: White House

Major court victory allows GOP to proceed to elections with current districts and amendments

Courts rule ballots can include 6 constitutional amendments, 13 unconstitutional congressional districts Source: NC Policy Watch Why you need multiple PhDs to understand this NC constitutional amendment Source: Sen. Jay Chaudhuri
Ballot beefs: Latest developments in the legal battles over NC elections Source: Carolina Journal Cooper and liberal groups lose legal challenge on constitutional amendments Source: Speaker Moore
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Court overturns NC congressional map in gerrymandering decision

Federal Court, Once Again, Rules North Carolina’s GOP-Gerrymandered Congressional Districts Are Unconstitutional Source: Slate
“Liberal judges hijack redistricting to abet a Democratic House,” writes WSJ Board Source: Speaker Moore
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The battle over UNC's confederate statue is far from over

It was past time to move Silent Sam Source: Fayetteville Observer
John Hood: Silent Sam must be restored Source: Greensboro News And Record
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Panelists discuss Silent Sam and whether we will hold elections in Nov

As GOP claims credit for good economic news, Democrats point to corporate worries about partisan battles

Apple may be reconsidering NC move over General Assembly "political maneuvering" Source: Triangle Business Journal
Record visitor spending in all 100 NC counties in 2017 Source: WITN
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Amid comments on I-77 toll battle, Dan Forest suggests a run at governor's mansion

Lt Gov's statement on road project points to 2020 governor bid Source: WWAY Charlotte I-77 tolls may again be focus of NC gov's race Source: North State Journal
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Election 2018 Roundup: Ballot drama continues and polls suggest NC congressional delegation will see little change

Non Partisan Bird National pollster Nate Silver predicts no NC congressional seats will flip... but one Source: News & Observer
NC GOP director Dallas Woodhouse says justices could be impeached if they block ballot amendments Source: Winston-Salem Journal
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UNC's "Silent Sam" confederate statue torn down in protest

After A Year Of Rising Tensions, Protesters Tear Down Confederate Statue On UNC Campus Source: NPR Protesters topple Silent Sam Confederate statue at UNC Source: News & Observer
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With 22 percent increase, NC becomes second highest in overdose deaths

Non Partisan Bird Only Nebraska topped NC in opioid deaths for 2017 Source: WUNC
Drug overdoses surge in NC Source: Charlotte Observer
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Bipartisan group of former NC governors give press conference against amendments they say limit executive power

5-ex NC governors rebuke lawmakers on amendments Source: News & Observer All living NC governors gather, say 2 amendments "must be stopped" Source: Asheville Citizen-Times
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Report shows millions wasted by NC's alcohol managers

Audit: $14 million lost in ABC liquor contract Source: WRAL
Key GOP lawmaker says audit shows it's time to change ABC liquor laws Source: Laurinburg Exchange
Why we should keep our ABC system of selling alcohol Source: News & Observer
Can't even sell BOOZE right Source: Daily Haymaker
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