A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Proposition 8 unconstitutional on Monday, ending California voters’ ban on gay marriage. Affirming a lower court’s decision, they found the law violated the 14th amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Elon University professor of law Scott Gaylord protested Gov. Perdue’s initiative to replace judicial elections with a nominating commission in a recent letter to the News and Observer. He exposed the fallacy in claims that ‘merit selection’ removes politics from seating judges in a compelling advocacy for citizens’ rights.

I spoke on the floor last night defending modifications to the Racial Justice Act vetoed by Gov. Perdue.  The Senate voted to overturn the veto 31-19.  Thanks for listening!

The General Assembly convenes tomorrow to consider overriding Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto of Senate Bill 9, a measure to amend the Racial Justice Act. I introduced the bill to the Senate floor on Nov. 28 and will defend these important changes to the law again on Wednesday.

Gov. Bev Perdue called the General Assembly back into session on Jan. 4 to consider an override of her recent veto to Senate Bill 9, a reform to the Racial Justice Act. I included a letter of resignation from Richard Shaffer, the Democratic prosecutor for Lincoln and Cleveland Counties, from the Governor’s Crime Commission.

John Hood, President of the John Locke Foundation, wrote a strong piece today about Gov. Bev Perdue. Her willingness to veto popular legislation for the left-wing base of the Democratic Party continued this week with her decision to block Senate Bill 9, a measure to amend the Racial Justice Act I introduced on the Senate [...]

Raleigh, N.C. – Sen. Thom Goolsby (R – New Hanover) issued a statement today expressing his disappointment over Gov. Beverly Perdue’s veto of Senate Bill 9, a recent reform to the Racial Justice Act.

Last week 35 new laws took effect in North Carolina thanks to the hard work of lawmakers, government officials and citizen activists. The new statutes range from increased penalties for repeat DWI offenders and drivers who run from the police to the landmark Unborn Victims of Violence Act. Gun owners are also given more legal [...]

The North Carolina Senate voted 27-17 last night to reform the Racial Justice Act and send the No Discriminatory Purpose in the Death Penalty bill to Gov. Perdue. Senator Thom Goolsby introduced the bill to the Senate floor and referred to remarks from victims’ families heard in earlier meetings: “We have a moral obligation to [...]

I received the following letter from the North Carolina District Attorneys this week requesting the repeal of the Racial Justice Act.  Also read the follow-up story from the News and Observer.  This controversial law could be under consideration in a session starting Nov. 27th, so it is important you are aware of the details.