Newsletter

A newsletter highlighting Representative Bordsen's activities is published frequently.  Read the archives here.  To sign up to get the newsletter by email, please contact Legislative Assistant, Sylvia Nygard.

February 14, 2012- Redistricting, Voting Allotment, Session called for this week

January 10, 2012- Legislative Session held on January 4 and 5, 2012 – Overriding Governor Perdue’s veto of SB 727 – No Dues Check Off for School Employees

November 29, 2011- NC House of Representatives Votes 96-23 to Cap the Gas Tax; Senate does not vote and there is no cap on gas tax

November 15, 2011- Redistricting in North Carolina and Legal Challenges

October 12, 2011- Raising the Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction in NC/Expunge Nonviolent Offense by Minors

September 20, 2011- Same Sex Marriage Ban/Tax Credits for children with disabilities

August 31, 2011- Health Policy and Budget Decisions/Court rulings (preschool education & temporary injunction allowing Planned Parenthood to receive funding)

June 22, 2011- Budget Veto & Override; Voting issues (voter ID);  Various gun laws amended/Castle Doctrine; Driving Laws (graduated licensing program and longer sentences for drunk driving)

June 17, 2011- Expunge nonviolent offenses by minors/Justice Reinvestment

June 3, 2011- A Snapshot of the compromise budget as it affects Education, Health, Environment, and Public Safety

May 17, 2011- Annexation Reform Act of 2011, Unemployment Benefits, Early Voting, Courts & Crime

May 11, 2011- Budget Cuts – in higher education and in health and human services

April 28, 2011- Why Funds for Indigent Defense Matter – it is important that indigent individuals receive competent representation by a qualified lawyer

April 14, 2011- Governor vetoes 2 bills:  paying for health insurance and allowing community colleges to opt out of participation in the William D. Ford federal direct loan program

March 29, 2011- Smart Start & More at Four – Funding Losses/HB 351 – Restoring Confidence in Government (Voter ID bill)

March 16, 2011- SB 8 – No Cap on Charter Schools/SB 13 – An Act that Robs North Carolina Trust Funds

February 28, 2011- An Update on Justice Reinvestment

February 10, 2011- Youth Accountability Act Task Force/Justice Reinvestment – A Look to the Future