Rep. Rick Glazier D-Cumberland Terms in House: 6 Voting History Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland, is one of the main sponsors of House Bill 184, a bill that proposed to disallow pink stripes and any other distinctive marks from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) driver’s licenses. The bill did not become law, but the Division of Motor Vehicles decided that DACA recipients’ driver’s licenses will be no different than any other...

This year, many North Carolina legislators have one piece of legislation at the front of their minds: a revised voter identification bill. The voter ID bill, which passed in 2011 but was vetoed by former Gov. Bev Purdue, would require voters to show photo ID at the polls. Proponents say an ID requirement, which has already been adopted in 11 states as of November 2012, would protect the integrity of the polls and prevent voter fraud. The bill...

North Carolina recently hit a 33-year low in crime rate, according to the state Attorney General’s office. But when the North Carolina General Assembly convenes, public safety will be on the minds of many legislators and lobbyists. In the wake of last month’s school shooting in Connecticut, some states have re-evaluated their gun laws and public safety measures, and North Carolina will not be an exception. Paul Valone, president of Grass...

Lobbyists for education reform are prepared to put up a fight for a list of long-term goals they hope will be met with the cooperation of legislators during this year’s General Assembly. Despite the state’s tight budget, constituents are looking for key changes to be made to the public school system. These include integrating innovative teaching styles into curriculums, improving teaching quality and adding more enrichment programs and...

It’s hard to keep up with the deluge of bills related to environmental policy that were debated, passed and/or vetoed in North Carolina during the 2011-2012. Here's a breakdown.