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Charlotte’s Bail Policies and CATS Security Collide at House Field Hearing

Jack Beckett1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Bail, Rail, and Rage: Congress Rips Charlotte After Blue Line Killing Grieving families. A wounded cop. An audit that says…

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What a Congressional Field Hearing Is and Why Congress Brought One to Charlotte

Jack Beckett1 month ago1 month ago09 mins

A plain-English guide to field hearings: how they work, why Charlotte was chosen, and what happens to the testimony after the cameras leave.

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House Judiciary Field Hearing in Charlotte Highlights Clash Over Bail, Backlogs, and Crime Data

Jack Beckett1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

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.

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A Closer Look: Judiciary Subcommittee Comes to Charlotte – Here’s What Happened

Jack Beckett1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

A House Judiciary field hearing on violent crime brought national lawmakers to Charlotte. We unpack what happened, why it matters for Iryna’s Law, and how local families shaped the narrative.

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Iryna Zarutska: What Happened, What Changed, and Why Charlotte Has to Get Serious

Jack Beckett2 months ago1 month ago09 mins

A respectful, unblinking look at Iryna Zarutska’s killing on the Blue Line—what happened, what changed, and what Charlotte must fix if riders are going to trust transit again.

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Charlotte Mayoral Candidates Present Diverging Plans for Housing, Transit, and Public Safety

Jack Beckett3 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Charlotte mayoral contenders clash over housing, transit, and public safety, offering voters sharply different plans and political philosophies ahead of the 2025 primary.

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Uptown Shootings Undercut CMPD’s Crime Decline Claim

Jack Beckett4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

CMPD touts a 25 % drop in violent crime, yet an Uptown shooting reminds residents that statistics don’t stop bullets. We dig into the half-year numbers, the fear, and the money at stake.

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