Towing reform bill – sponsored by Laura Budd – receives bipartisan support in hearing
After years of WBTV Investigations highlighting predatory and criminal towing practices, several North Carolina lawmakers filed new legislation Thursday to bring new regulation to the industry. The bill filed in the house proposes significant new regulations including requiring towing businesses to acquire a permit to operate, create a system for consumers to lodge complaints against […]
NC House bill would crack down on predatory booting and towing more
CHARLOTTE — Drivers in North Carolina may see more of a crackdown on predatory towing after state lawmakers filed a bill that would create new rules for booting and towing companies. More people complain to Action 9 about these businesses than almost any other. Kyrah Radney says she thought she picked a parking spot in […]
North Carolina leads the nation in suspending students with disabilities. What is Laura Budd doing about it?
RALEIGH, N.C. — State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, including several on a critical education reform committee, say they’re committed to seeking solutions to help ensure some of North Carolina’s most vulnerable students get the public education they’re constitutionally guaranteed. As WCNC Charlotte has extensively reported, students with disabilities are missing weeks […]
Who is Laura Budd, a Democratic candidate for NC House District 103?
Political Party: Democratic Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 45 Campaign website: www.electlaurabudd.com Email: laurabuddnchouse@gmail.com Occupation: Attorney Education: B.A. Ohio University 1999; J.D. Wake Forest University Law School 2002 Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought): No Please list your highlights of civic involvement: Currently, I serve as the president […]
Alexander cruises to NC House win, Cotham wins crowded House race | Latest results
Former state representative and educator Tricia Cotham won Tuesday’s primary for what was Mecklenburg County’s most crowded North Carolina State House race, according to unofficial results. The race featured four Democrats, including two former state representatives, Cotham and Rodney Moore — although Moore announced last week that he was dropping out of the race. District […]
