Estas reglas, que entrarán en vigor en mayo de 2026, se aprobaron pese a la oposición de más de 15,000 comentarios públicos, múltiples organizaciones de derechos electorales y expertos legales...
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“Investing in rural infrastructure unlocks opportunity,” said Stein. “When we strengthen rural North Carolina, we empower local economies, we connect our people to critical services, and we ensure that no matter where someone lives, we offer them a fair shot at success.”

Una familia de cuatro integrantes de Durham fue deportada a Honduras después de lo que defensores describen como una cita rutinaria de asilo en Charlotte, aunque autoridades federales aseguran que la familia recibió el debido proceso y no tenía solicitudes de asilo ni trámites migratorios pendientes.

Estas reglas, que entrarán en vigor en mayo de 2026, se aprobaron pese a la oposición de más de 15,000 comentarios públicos, múltiples organizaciones de derechos electorales y expertos legales que advirtieron que podrían dejar sin votar a miles de ciudadanos elegibles.

Republicans gained control of the NC General Assembly in 2010. In 2011, they passed SB 265, which would allow the state to charge retirees a premium for their healthcare. Retirees sued, and the case went back & forth in the courts until 2022.

The focus of the march is to hold state Republican lawmakers accountable for failing to fully invest in public education, as shown by the absence of a state budget and the dismissal of Leandro by the state’s highest court.

With utilities giant Duke Energy demanding yet another rate hike despite making billions in profits, it’s worth noting that there are other electricity providers in North Carolina. In fact, there are 26 not-for-profit electric cooperatives providing electricity to 2.8 million North Carolinians across 93 counties in the state.

La Asamblea General de Carolina del Norte regresa a Raleigh la próxima semana para su sesión corta, aunque de “corta” puede tener poco. Hay muchos temas pendientes del año pasado y bastante tensión política en el aire. Entre presupuestos atrasados, elecciones acercándose y cambios dentro del propio liderazgo, todo apunta a que estas semanas serán movidas.

Energy Saver NC, which has $208 million of funding through 2031, provides two types of rebates to eligible households.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced his opposition to the rate hikes, saying, “Duke Energy’s proposed rate hike is simply too high and comes as the company is also retreating on more affordable clean energy. At a time when families are struggling to make ends meet, we should be doing everything we can to make life more affordable, not less.”

Lee and his Republican colleagues’ impasse means that our state is failing to fill the gap, causing over one billion dollars to be taken out of our health care system and putting our already underfunded education system at further risk.

With gas prices averaging $4 a gallon for the first time in four years and grocery prices skyrocketing, the rate hike proposal, which will cost residential consumers $20-30 more per month, has come at a time when many households are struggling. Many families are having to choose between paying significantly high electricity bills and putting food on the table.

Despite her knowledge of finances and ability to help pass budgets, Barnes and her Republican colleagues have chosen to leave her constituents and the state in financial limbo.

Ante la falta de personal, el gobierno federal decidió enviar agentes de ICE a al menos 14 aeropuertos del país para apoyar las operaciones de seguridad en los aeropuertos. Se ha visto a estos agentes en terminales y puntos de control, ayudando con tareas como monitorear salidas o coordinar el flujo de pasajeros.