Literacy Test
After many years and efforts, the legislature will again have another opportunity to repeal the literacy test for voting from the State Constitution. View Article.

US Senate Candidates
Just when you thought the political season was over, the 2022 elections are already heating up. Several candidates are considering running for the US Senate, including a Mayor from a small Eastern town and a native North Carolinian member of the Trump family. 

• Mayor of coastal NC town says he’ll run for U.S. Senate, The Associated Press (March 29)
• Lara Trump has a new job, but says she’s still considering North Carolina Senate run, The News & Observer (March 29)

Constitutional Convention
The legislature is considering joining 16 other states to call for a Constitutional Convention. The purpose would be to rewrite the US Constitution. View Article.

NOTE: The legislature will not be in session the week of April 5, so there will be no Old North State Report for next week.