Jim Morrill, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com/author/jim-morrill/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png Jim Morrill, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com/author/jim-morrill/ 32 32 210991526 Democrats’ Dilemma on Trans Issues https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/transgender-nondescrimination-ordinance-huntersville-democrats/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:05:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=53144 A proposed nondiscrimination ordinance to protect transgender people in Huntersville has divided the Democratic-controlled town board.]]>

A proposed nondiscrimination ordinance to protect transgender people in Huntersville has divided the Democratic-controlled town board.

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When Thom Tillis Went Rogue https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/tillis-trump-big-beautiful-bill-north-carolina-medicaid/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50289 The senator tried to persuade Trump and state GOP leaders that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would devastate health care in N.C. Then all hell broke loose.  ]]>

The senator tried to persuade Trump and state GOP leaders that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would devastate health care in N.C. Then all hell broke loose.  

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Turmoil in the Queen City https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/charlotte-council-discord-jennings-bokhari/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:52:15 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=48717 Drone Aerial of Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, NCBusiness-friendly Charlotte has long prided itself on clean government. But discord on the council has unsettled the state’s largest city. ]]> Drone Aerial of Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, NC

Business-friendly Charlotte has long prided itself on clean government. But discord on the council has unsettled the state’s largest city. 

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How Destin Hall Rose From Humble Beginnings to House Speaker https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/destin-hall-house-speaker-north-carolina/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=35620 Hall, the youngest House speaker in 200 years, will have greater influence over the Republican agenda. ]]>

Hall, the youngest House speaker in 200 years, will have greater influence over the Republican agenda. 

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Thom Tillis Has a Donald Trump Predicament https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/tillis-trump-nominees-gaetz-2026/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:09:04 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=32481 The state GOP already censured Tillis for not being MAGA enough. Now he’s up for re-election as Trump taps controversial nominees. ]]>

The state GOP already censured Tillis for not being MAGA enough. Now he’s up for re-election as Trump taps controversial nominees. 

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Trump and Harris Fight It Out Street by Street https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/gotv-harris-trump-nc-republicans-democrats/ Sun, 27 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=30300 Republicans have had stronger get-out-the-vote efforts for more than a decade, but Democrats are determined to outwork them this year.]]>

Republicans have had stronger get-out-the-vote efforts for more than a decade, but Democrats are determined to outwork them this year.

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The Labor Commissioner’s Daunting Task https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/nc-election-labor-commissioner-workplace-fatalities-state-inspectors/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=27328 As workplace fatalities rise, the two candidates for the top regulatory job have starkly different platforms. ]]>

As workplace fatalities rise, the two candidates for the top regulatory job have starkly different platforms.

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An Independent Candidate’s Tough Battle https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/independent-candidate-shelane-etchison-nc-house-9th-district/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=23402 Shelane Etchison speaking at veterans eventShelane Etchison broke gender barriers in Afghanistan and Syria. Now shes's running to break the two-party system.]]> Shelane Etchison speaking at veterans event

Shelane Etchison broke gender barriers in Afghanistan and Syria. Now shes's running to break the two-party system.

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Jim Hunt’s Daughter Tries to Win In a New North Carolina https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/hunt-family-legacy/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:43:33 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=16928 Rachel Hunt will have to navigate a state that is much different from when her father dominated. ]]>

Rachel Hunt will have to navigate a state that is much different from when her father dominated.

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McHenry Opens A New Path to Washington https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/patrick-mchenry-tim-moore-house/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:37:56 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=12808 U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry's retirement boosts the chances of Tim Moore, the long-time state House speaker.]]>

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry's retirement boosts the chances of Tim Moore, the long-time state House speaker.

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