Charlotte’s Bail Policies and CATS Security Collide at House Field Hearing
Bail, Rail, and Rage: Congress Rips Charlotte After Blue Line Killing Grieving families. A wounded cop. An audit that says…
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CATS Security Shrunk as Spending Grew: Inside the Contracts, Headcounts, and the Timeline
CATS cut armed security to 39 posts while spending exceeded $49M. We trace the contracts, staffing gaps, and what that means for riders and 2025 voters.
House Judiciary Field Hearing in Charlotte Highlights Clash Over Bail, Backlogs, and Crime Data
A House field hearing in uptown Charlotte put grief, policy, and statistics on the record as witnesses and lawmakers sparred over bail, court delays, and what the numbers mean.
This Week in Charlotte Politics (Sept 29–Oct 5): BOA, ADA Training, JCPC, BOCC, CRTPO, Ballots Begin
Your week in Charlotte civics: BOA variances, ADA training, JCPC, BOCC intergov, CRTPO, ballots begin mailing, a civic summit, and a school board forum. Show up, speak up, vote smart.
Charlotte Future 2040: Council Set to Vote on Community Area Plans and Revised Policy Map
Charlotte Council will consider adopting the Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans and a Revised Policy Map, capping a multi-year process with broad engagement and a 7–0 recommendation.
Charlotte Public Forum: Student’s Home-Rule Mic Drop Leads a Night of Real Talk
A tiara, a prototype, and a civics clinic. Charlotte’s public forum delivered two tight hours of candor, capped by a Providence Day senior who made the cleanest case for home rule all night.
Charlotte’s 2025 Republican City Council Candidates: Full Profiles and Policy Positions
In Charlotte’s 2025 elections, five Republican candidates — from seasoned council veterans to first-time challengers — aim to reshape city policy and politics.
Mecklenburg County Ends Brooklyn Village Deal with Peebles After Nine Years of Delays
Mecklenburg County ends a nine-year relationship with The Peebles Corporation after missed deadlines and stalled progress on the long-promised Brooklyn Village redevelopment.
Mecklenburg’s One-Cent Transit Tax Heads to November Ballot—Here’s What the Fine Print Really Says
Mecklenburg commissioners advanced a 1-cent sales tax question despite word-smithing wars. Critics call it fuzzy math; supporters say state law ties their hands.
Tito’s Tops, Tequila Surges: Mecklenburg County Hits Record $71M in Liquor Sales
Mecklenburg County liquor sales hit $71M, with tequila climbing and whiskey sinking. Tito’s still king.