Why Are You Here? A Primer for State Legislators and Citizens
By Franklin L. Kury
This handbook challenges state legislators and their constituents to critically examine their state legislature and take appropriate action to improve it. The author describes the work and nature of legislatures and the role of their members as agents of their districts. Acknowledging that many legislatures have fallen in public esteem, Kury provides an analytical discussion for evaluating how any legislature deals with major issues: private benefits versus public service, compensation, the rise of the full-time legislature, campaign contributions, lobbying, reapportionment of legislative and Congressional districts, scandal and ethical questions.
Bills Eligible for Consideration During the 2018 Session is now available. It includes a list of bills that made the April 27, 2017 crossover deadline. This is the date by which most bills must pass from one chamber to the other chamber to be eligible for consideration for the remainder of the regular session.
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North Carolina Beyond the Connected Age: The Tar Heel State in 2050
“For years, North Carolina has been one of the nation’s fastest-growing states, bringing tremendous change to the state’s people, industries, jobs, places, environment, and government. Much of this change resulted from the information and technology revolution, which connected the state more fully to the country and the world. But we are now moving beyond the connected age, argues Michael L. Walden, to a new era of living, production, and work, and North Carolina faces not only unanswered questions about the past but also new challenges and opportunities visible on the horizon. What will these new transformations mean for the state’s people, places, and prosperity?
Check out this informative blog entry about extra, special, veto, and reconvened legislative sessions from the UNC School of Government Coates’ Canons Blog.
