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Second announcement is that as part of the effort to develop the main site, I have also created a tax calculator (courtesy of an awesome code example from Apex Town Council Member Terry Mahaffey)
June 13, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Second announcement is that as part of the effort to develop the main site, I have also created a tax calculator (courtesy of an awesome code example from Apex Town Council Member Terry Mahaffey)
Proud to have established bullcitypoliticalnerd.info as an extension of this page. This will allow more virtual space to show graphics, etc.
The site is in the beginning stages now with quirks and all. :)
The site is in the beginning stages now with quirks and all. :)
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June 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Proud to have established bullcitypoliticalnerd.info as an extension of this page. This will allow more virtual space to show graphics, etc.
The site is in the beginning stages now with quirks and all. :)
The site is in the beginning stages now with quirks and all. :)
$2.6 MILLION MORE FOR DPS OPERATIONS, NO COUNTY TAX INCREASE BEYOND THE PROPOSED 3.5 CENTS
Durham County Commissioners wrapped up their 5th and final budget work session today in preparation for Monday's formal vote to appove the FY25-26 county budget.
Durham County Commissioners wrapped up their 5th and final budget work session today in preparation for Monday's formal vote to appove the FY25-26 county budget.
June 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
$2.6 MILLION MORE FOR DPS OPERATIONS, NO COUNTY TAX INCREASE BEYOND THE PROPOSED 3.5 CENTS
Durham County Commissioners wrapped up their 5th and final budget work session today in preparation for Monday's formal vote to appove the FY25-26 county budget.
Durham County Commissioners wrapped up their 5th and final budget work session today in preparation for Monday's formal vote to appove the FY25-26 county budget.
City manager Ferguson has decided to not propose an expansion of the HEART non-violent response program to 24/7 service, instead opting to enhance the current dayside hour service.
Ferguson noted that current HEART cannot meet all the dayside calls for service.
Ferguson noted that current HEART cannot meet all the dayside calls for service.
May 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
City manager Ferguson has decided to not propose an expansion of the HEART non-violent response program to 24/7 service, instead opting to enhance the current dayside hour service.
Ferguson noted that current HEART cannot meet all the dayside calls for service.
Ferguson noted that current HEART cannot meet all the dayside calls for service.
City manager Ferguson has proposed keeping GoDurham buses fare-free through summer 2026.
May 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
City manager Ferguson has proposed keeping GoDurham buses fare-free through summer 2026.
Durham city manager Bo Ferguson has proposed a 5.48 cent tax increase over the revenue neutral rate
May 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Durham city manager Bo Ferguson has proposed a 5.48 cent tax increase over the revenue neutral rate
BREAKING: Durham County Manager Claudia Hager is proposing a property tax rate of 55.42 cents. This rate is cents above the revenue neutral rate of 51.92 cents per $100 valuation.
May 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM
BREAKING: Durham County Manager Claudia Hager is proposing a property tax rate of 55.42 cents. This rate is cents above the revenue neutral rate of 51.92 cents per $100 valuation.
Tonight Durham county residents will learn the proposed budget for the county
After tonight, county commissioners will hold several work sessions to fine tune the budget.
The city will also be releasing their proposed budget in the coming weeks.
After tonight, county commissioners will hold several work sessions to fine tune the budget.
The city will also be releasing their proposed budget in the coming weeks.
May 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Tonight Durham county residents will learn the proposed budget for the county
After tonight, county commissioners will hold several work sessions to fine tune the budget.
The city will also be releasing their proposed budget in the coming weeks.
After tonight, county commissioners will hold several work sessions to fine tune the budget.
The city will also be releasing their proposed budget in the coming weeks.
Low end estimate of remediation costs are $11 million.
Currently, the city is waiting for the NC Department of Environmental Quality to finish final testing. The city estimates the state’s work will finish near the end of the calendar year. THEN the city can start planning for actual remediation.
Currently, the city is waiting for the NC Department of Environmental Quality to finish final testing. The city estimates the state’s work will finish near the end of the calendar year. THEN the city can start planning for actual remediation.
May 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Low end estimate of remediation costs are $11 million.
Currently, the city is waiting for the NC Department of Environmental Quality to finish final testing. The city estimates the state’s work will finish near the end of the calendar year. THEN the city can start planning for actual remediation.
Currently, the city is waiting for the NC Department of Environmental Quality to finish final testing. The city estimates the state’s work will finish near the end of the calendar year. THEN the city can start planning for actual remediation.
The law that moved control of the Board of Elections from the Governor to the state Auditor took effect recently. With that control of the board went from 3-2 Dem to 3-2 GOP.
May 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The law that moved control of the Board of Elections from the Governor to the state Auditor took effect recently. With that control of the board went from 3-2 Dem to 3-2 GOP.
Bills to limit HOAs authority are making their way through the NC General Assembly.
One version would ban HOAs from initiating foreclosure proceedings just for fines. The other version would make HOAs wait at least 6 months before initiating foreclosure.
www.wral.com/21993177/?fb...
One version would ban HOAs from initiating foreclosure proceedings just for fines. The other version would make HOAs wait at least 6 months before initiating foreclosure.
www.wral.com/21993177/?fb...
May 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Bills to limit HOAs authority are making their way through the NC General Assembly.
One version would ban HOAs from initiating foreclosure proceedings just for fines. The other version would make HOAs wait at least 6 months before initiating foreclosure.
www.wral.com/21993177/?fb...
One version would ban HOAs from initiating foreclosure proceedings just for fines. The other version would make HOAs wait at least 6 months before initiating foreclosure.
www.wral.com/21993177/?fb...
Federal judge to NC Board of Elections: Certify Riggs as winner of NC Supreme Court race!
A federal district court just ordered the certification of the NC Supreme Court election, reaffirming what we already knew — Allison Riggs won. You can’t change the rules of an election after it has occurred.
Jefferson Griffin needs to concede and end this travesty.
Jefferson Griffin needs to concede and end this travesty.
May 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Federal judge to NC Board of Elections: Certify Riggs as winner of NC Supreme Court race!
The General Assembly is super busy this week and next week, ahead of the annual crossover deadline on May 8th.
Except for a few exceptions, any bill that doesn't pass at least one house by that deadline is dead for this year.
Except for a few exceptions, any bill that doesn't pass at least one house by that deadline is dead for this year.
May 1, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The General Assembly is super busy this week and next week, ahead of the annual crossover deadline on May 8th.
Except for a few exceptions, any bill that doesn't pass at least one house by that deadline is dead for this year.
Except for a few exceptions, any bill that doesn't pass at least one house by that deadline is dead for this year.
NC has been under an effective death penalty moratorium as lethal injection in 2006 became tied up in a legal, ethical and medical quandary.
Republican legislators want to unbind that by a allowing a firing squad as an option and bringing back the electric chair.
Republican legislators want to unbind that by a allowing a firing squad as an option and bringing back the electric chair.
April 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
NC has been under an effective death penalty moratorium as lethal injection in 2006 became tied up in a legal, ethical and medical quandary.
Republican legislators want to unbind that by a allowing a firing squad as an option and bringing back the electric chair.
Republican legislators want to unbind that by a allowing a firing squad as an option and bringing back the electric chair.
Both the city of Durham and Durham County are either in the middle of a pilot or getting ready to fund another year of guaranteed income. The county and city are the only local government units in NC that are trying such a program.
Bill restricting NC cities and counties from adopting guaranteed income programs advances • NC Newsline
House committee moves bill prohibiting cities and counties from adopting guaranteed income programs unless authorized by law.
ncnewsline.com
April 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Both the city of Durham and Durham County are either in the middle of a pilot or getting ready to fund another year of guaranteed income. The county and city are the only local government units in NC that are trying such a program.
Cuts are coming to Durham Public Schools.
During Thursday's Board of Education meeting, district leadership presented a plan to cut 27 classified positions effective 7/1. The district would save around $2 million.
During Thursday's Board of Education meeting, district leadership presented a plan to cut 27 classified positions effective 7/1. The district would save around $2 million.
April 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Cuts are coming to Durham Public Schools.
During Thursday's Board of Education meeting, district leadership presented a plan to cut 27 classified positions effective 7/1. The district would save around $2 million.
During Thursday's Board of Education meeting, district leadership presented a plan to cut 27 classified positions effective 7/1. The district would save around $2 million.
Yes, you are reading that headline correctly. Former NC Senate minority leader state Sen. Dan Blue (D-Wake) has emerged as a surprise “yes” vote on several Republican bills.
April 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Yes, you are reading that headline correctly. Former NC Senate minority leader state Sen. Dan Blue (D-Wake) has emerged as a surprise “yes” vote on several Republican bills.
Many of the proposed changes in this bipartisan bill were passed by Durham city and county as part of the controversial SCAD amendments that were approved in 2023 or will likely be included in the upcoming UDO rewrite
NC lawmakers want to encourage homebuilding. Cities, counties don't like how they plan to do it.
Bipartisan legislation House Bill 765 aims to address affordable housing crisis, largely by limiting planning and zoning powers of local governments.
www.wunc.org
April 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Many of the proposed changes in this bipartisan bill were passed by Durham city and county as part of the controversial SCAD amendments that were approved in 2023 or will likely be included in the upcoming UDO rewrite
A trial panel of 2 Republican and 1 Democratic judge ruled 2-1 today that the General Assembly violated the constitution when they stripped Governors of the power to appoint members of the state Board of Elections.
Late last year the General Assembly moved that power to the state auditor.
Late last year the General Assembly moved that power to the state auditor.
April 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A trial panel of 2 Republican and 1 Democratic judge ruled 2-1 today that the General Assembly violated the constitution when they stripped Governors of the power to appoint members of the state Board of Elections.
Late last year the General Assembly moved that power to the state auditor.
Late last year the General Assembly moved that power to the state auditor.
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Trump officials tried to reopen negotiations in recent days, but Harvard refused. Instead, the university has accused the administration of breaking the law.
Harvard Plans to Use Trump’s Haste Against Him as It Fights Funding Cut
Harvard’s lawyers suggest the administration was sloppy when it froze billions in federal funding. A mundane but crucial law is essential to the university’s case against the government.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Trump officials tried to reopen negotiations in recent days, but Harvard refused. Instead, the university has accused the administration of breaking the law.
April 23, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The more conservative of the two state Houses are pushing for quick passage of their version of the budget this week.
The budget contains cuts to vacant positions, several programs and the community college system.
The budget contains cuts to vacant positions, several programs and the community college system.
April 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The more conservative of the two state Houses are pushing for quick passage of their version of the budget this week.
The budget contains cuts to vacant positions, several programs and the community college system.
The budget contains cuts to vacant positions, several programs and the community college system.
The NC supreme court has ruled that most of the 60,000 votes challenged by Judge Jefferson Griffin can be counted.
April 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The NC supreme court has ruled that most of the 60,000 votes challenged by Judge Jefferson Griffin can be counted.