This month, Governor Josh Stein vetoed three bills, his first time using his veto power since entering office in January. Stein vetoed the following bills: SB 50, Freedom To Carry...
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El veto del gobernador Josh Stein a los proyectos de ley HB318 y SB153 representa una victoria fundamental para las comunidades inmigrantes en todo Carolina del Norte. Estas propuestas habrían legitimado el perfil racial, fortalecido la colaboración entre las fuerzas del orden locales y el ICE, y sembrado el miedo entre familias inmigrantes en todo el estado.
On Friday, June 20, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced that roughly $3 million in grants were approved by the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) for rural communities, which the governor says will attract an additional $52 million in public and private investments to support economic development across the state.
Dr. Beverly Gray, an OB-GYN and associate professor at Duke University, says she regularly sees high-risk patients who travel from out of state—often in emergency situations—to receive life-saving abortion care.
This month, Governor Josh Stein vetoed three bills, his first time using his veto power since entering office in January. Stein vetoed the following bills: SB 50, Freedom To Carry NC; SB 153, North Carolina Border Protection Act; and HB 318, The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act.
Gov. Stein, who took office in January, issued his formal objections to three measures backed by the GOP, including a bill that would eliminate the requirement for gun owners to apply for and receive a legal permit before carrying a concealed loaded firearm in public.
Un nuevo análisis de la Universidad de Carolina del Norte en Chapel Hill (UNC) revela que más de 300 hospitales rurales en Estados Unidos podrían cerrar si se aprueba la ley propuesta conocida como “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, que incluye recortes significativos a los programas de Medicaid y Medicare.
“Changing the rules after the election to throw out the votes of tens of thousands of North Carolinians who followed all of the rules is a travesty. Jefferson Griffin’s neverending legal assault is undermining people’s faith in elections and the courts. He lost and should concede.” Gov. Josh Stein wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
SB 153 is a right-wing bill that would burden local law enforcement, infringe on the rights of local governments, and further empower ICE to perform unconstitutional raids on North Carolina communities.
The price of car parts will go up by more than 25%, which will affect the majority of vehicle prices since many, including ones built in the U.S., use parts from Canada and Mexico. Car prices will go up for around 90% of new cars made in North America, according to Matthew Metzgar, an economics professor at UNC Charlotte. A recent study suggested that some car prices, particularly full-size trucks and SUVs, could go up by as much as $10,000.
A photo has surfaced of Jefferson Griffin, who is seeking to throw out votes in order to win a seat on the state Supreme Court, wearing a Confederate uniform. According to The Associated Press, which obtained the photograph, Griffin is posing with other fraternity members before a confederate battle flag at its “Old South” ball in 2001.
NC’s first Buc-ee’s is expected to feature a 74,000-square-foot store, 652 parking spaces, and 120 gas pumps. Despite the Mebane City Council hearing hours of public comments that were mostly against Buc-ees, the council approved the project back in January 2024. The mega gas station would consume over 23,000 gallons of water daily, and the site sits within a mile of 13 known underground fuel leaks.
The sprawling 1,000-page-plus package features numerous measures that will give trillions of dollars to billionaires, while taking food and health care away from hardworking Americans.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has secured a win for North Carolinians frustrated with nonstop spam calls. In response to a lawsuit filed by North Carolina and 7 other states, a court barred John Spiller, owner of several telemarketing agencies, from operating in the telecommunications industry. The court also ordered the prominent robocaller to pay more than $600,000 to offset the costs of the lawsuit to impacted states.
As federal lawmakers debate funding cuts and state Republicans follow suit, critics of the cuts worry it could leave the state without funding for critical services.