The court case that North Carolina educators had long been hopeful would prod a reluctant General Assembly to produce a better public education system was dismissed this year by North...
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The court case that North Carolina educators had long been hopeful would prod a reluctant General Assembly to produce a better public education system was dismissed this year by North...
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Stein’s veto came following an outpouring of veto requests from pro-democracy and good government advocates. In an op-ed, State Senator Woodson Bradley noted that Newby has been called “possibly the most ethically compromised chief justice in the country.”
For decades, communities along the Cape Fear River have dealt with the consequences of PFAS contamination linked to Chemours. Now, the company at the center of that pollution is also helping fund Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s campaign.
Religion was invoked repeatedly during the North Carolina State Board of Elections meeting as a reason to eliminate Sunday voting. But Sunday voting does not prevent anyone from attending church, spending time with family, or observing a day of rest. It simply gives other people the opportunity to vote.
The court case that North Carolina educators had long been hopeful would prod a reluctant General Assembly to produce a better public education system was dismissed this year by North Carolina’s top court. Those who care about North Carolina’s public schools need a new rallying cry.
In addition to Medicaid cuts, there has been a major drop in Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment. After the federal tax credits for the ACA expired at the beginning of the year, North Carolina saw a 21% drop in enrollment, coming out to an estimated 165,000 residents – the largest drop in the country.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak has spurred conversation about the Trump administration’s part in exacerbating this growing public health concern due to cuts to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Erin Paré has been representing Wake County in the state legislature since 2020 – one of only two Republicans in Wake’s 19-member delegation. Before becoming a politician, Paré made her career in Washington, DC as a corporate lobbyist.
If passed, the Republican-sponsored election bill, HB 958, would create new barriers for voters and increase partisan control over North Carolina’s election processes.
Despite enduring seven months in ICE custody without being charged with a crime, Allison Bustillo shares her love for America and her yearning to return as the nation celebrates 250 years.
Gov. Stein spoke against the provision of the bill that would allow for challenges of mail-in ballots up to the third day after Election Day. Stein said this provision “invites sore losers to try to overturn general elections by throwing out people’s votes after the race is over.”
Chesser voted for a bill that would shift the cost of electricity from large industrial users onto the backs of North Carolinians — forcing customers to pay up to $23 billion through 2050 due to higher fuel costs.
“We are not joining this deal, and we will keep pushing for lower rates… we shouldn’t be subsidizing those data centers,” said AG Jeff Jackson.
Líderes comunitarios del oeste de Carolina del Norte se han movilizado para localizar a las personas detenidas, apoyar a sus familias y exigir respuestas a las autoridades.
Community leaders across western North Carolina have been working to locate those who were detained, support their families, and demand answers from local authorities.