Public Barred from Viewing N.C. Legislative Coup; Reporter Apparently Arrested

Public Barred from Viewing N.C. Legislative Coup; Reporter Apparently Arrested
What the hell North Carolina? "The North Carolina General Assembly is currently debating a series of Republican-sponsored laws designed to strip power from the newly progressive governor and state Supreme Court. If passed, these measures would have far-reaching effects on the state, significantly curtailing judicial independence, loosening environmental standards, diminishing the quality of public education, and preserving unlawful voter suppression laws. However, the public was not able to witness the debate over this de facto legislative coup on Thursday afternoon after the Assembly decided to close the House and Senate galleries and arrest a group of protesters, as well as a reporter."