Greg Childress

6 days ago | ncnewsline.com | Greg Childress

Opponents of a bill that would ban unauthorized camping and sleeping on public property took one last, unsuccessful swing Wednesday to prevent House approval of legislation critics contend will criminalize homelessness. In the end, the House voted 69-42, largely along partisan lines with Republicans voting in favor of sending House Bill 781 to the Senate just ahead of Thursday’s crossover deadline, after which only bills that have passed at least one chamber can be considered.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Greg Childress

People experiencing homelessness were forced to move from an encampment off of U.S. 70 near Garner. (Photo: Greg Childress)Opponents of a bill that would ban unauthorized camping and sleeping on public property took one last, unsuccessful swing Wednesday to prevent House approval of legislation critics contend will criminalize homelessness. Rep.

1 week ago | ncnewsline.com | Greg Childress

The North Carolina Housing Coalition has joined a nationwide group of community organizations, individuals and unions in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s move to dismantle AmeriCorps, the nation’s flagship civil service program. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on Monday. It seeks to block the administration’s attempt to dismantle the program without congressional authorization.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Greg Childress

(Photo: AmeriCorps)The North Carolina Housing Coalition has joined a nationwide group of community organizations, individuals and unions in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s move to dismantle AmeriCorps, the nation’s flagship civil service program. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on Monday. It seeks to block the administration’s attempt to dismantle the program without congressional authorization.

1 week ago | ncnewsline.com | Greg Childress

A bill that would make it illegal for local governments to allow or authorize camping or sleeping on public property continues to wind its way through the state House. On Tuesday, a “committee substitute” to House Bill 781 to make “technical corrections for clarity and conformity” received a favorable report in the House Committee on State and Local Government. The bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.