Jeff Tarte

Meck GOP State Senator Says New Maps May End Supermajority In Senate

By • Aug 21, 2017
NCGA

It happened. And those who waited eagerly were finally satisfied.

No, we're not talking about the eclipse.

Today, Republican leaders in the General Assembly released the "stat packs."

Voter ID Still On The Table For Sen. Tarte

By • May 17, 2017
Michael Tomsic / WFAE-FM

Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly are not ready to throw in the towel yet on efforts to overhaul state voting laws.

Democrats and liberal advocacy groups cheered the U.S. Supreme Court's decision this week not to review a lower court's ruling that struck down the 2013 election overhaul, but the victory may be short-lived. Republicans are considering whether to pass revised legislation that's scaled down and passes court scrutiny.

NC NAACP Calls For Economic Boycott Of NC; State Lawmakers Point Fingers On HB2 Impasse

By • Dec 22, 2016

The Rev. William Barber, president of the North Carolina NAACP, held a fiery press conference Thursday morning during which he condemned two recent laws that dilute the power of the incoming governor, and in retaliation, called for possible legal action and for the National NAACP to approve an economic boycott of the state.

"It's not just about robbing a candidate or a governor," he said, "it's about robbing the people of their power."

Citing 'Unintended Consequences,' GOP Sen. Tarte Calls For HB 2 To Be Repealed

By • Sep 19, 2016
N.C. Senate chamber
Government & Heritage Library, State Library of NC

Political leaders, economic leaders – really, anyone with an opinion on House Bill 2 – will be paying close attention to Charlotte City Council Monday night to see if it will rescind its expansion to the city’s non-discrimination ordinance. 

Anti-Toll Bill Grinds To A Halt In Senate

By • Jun 22, 2016
Traffic on I-77 near Lake Norman
David Boraks / WFAE

A bill calling on NCDOT to cancel a contract to build toll lanes on I-77 north of Charlotte has died in the state Senate.

Lawmakers Ask Leaders To Allow Vote On Anti-Toll Bill; Cornelius Board Scolds Mayor

By • Jun 15, 2016

Political battles are escalating in Raleigh and north Mecklenburg this week over the NCDOT's plan for toll lanes on I-77 north of Charlotte.  On Wednesday, lawmakers from the Lake Norman area called on Senate leaders to allow debate on a stalled bill that seeks to cancel the project.

I-77 Tolls Become A Political Issue In 2016 Races

By • Dec 27, 2015
David Boraks / CorneliusNews.net

Candidate filing is over and the fields are set for the 2016 elections in North Carolina. For some voters north of Charlotte, one issue rises above all others: the NCDOT’s plan for toll lanes on I-77. How will it affect results? WFAE’s David Boraks talked to voters and experts.  

NC Lawmakers Behind Vaccine Bill Announce It's Dead

By Michael Tomsic • Apr 2, 2015
National Conference of State Legislatures

A bill that would've made it tougher for parents to avoid vaccinating their children is dead. Fierce opposition from some parents prompted the two Republicans and one Democrat who sponsored it to back down.