When we invest in public schools, we invest in a more informed, capable, and engaged citizenry. That we don’t is an indictment of the world our leaders seem to want....
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When we invest in public schools, we invest in a more informed, capable, and engaged citizenry. That we don’t is an indictment of the world our leaders seem to want....
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En un estado donde la población latina sigue creciendo y organizándose, estos espacios se han convertido en puntos clave para fortalecer la participación cívica, visibilizar necesidades y construir comunidad en un contexto político cada vez más relevante.
The situation underscores a broader concern raised by advocates and voters alike. When policymakers and political leaders hold financial stakes in industries affected by their decisions, it can erode trust and raise questions about whose interests are being served.
“Reliable high-speed internet opens doors of opportunity, helps businesses grow, connects people with health care, and strengthens our economy,” said Stein. “These new projects will move us ever closer to connecting every household and community in the state with broadband.”
When we invest in public schools, we invest in a more informed, capable, and engaged citizenry. That we don’t is an indictment of the world our leaders seem to want. We should invest in the long-term health of our economy and our democracy. The question is not whether we can afford to uphold the promise of Leandro. It is whether we are willing to.
Mientras el proyecto avanza hacia su votación final, el debate continúa centrado en una pregunta clave: si es posible proteger el acceso a la salud sin comprometer la seguridad y estabilidad de las familias inmigrantes en Carolina del Norte.
There is an affordability crisis in North Carolina, and Duke Energy is making it worse. North Carolinians should not have to choose between putting food on the table and paying their high utility bill due to rate hikes.
Auditor Boliek, who oversees the NC Board of Elections, recently raised concerns by campaigning for Phil Berger in a tight primary. Berger helped put Boliek in charge of election oversight with a controversial 2024 law many at the time called a partisan power grab.
Advocates say The Cost We Carry Storybook is meant to force lawmakers to confront the human cost of their inaction. As Johnson put it, “This report is about making sure our state lawmakers hear directly from hard-working North Carolinians — and start serving people, not greedy corporations.”
Another month into 2026 means another month without a state budget for North Carolinians as state lawmakers show no sign of progress in negotiations. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein warns that the lack of a budget puts North Carolina’s economic growth at risk.
“Our students need funding in our public schools. We see the lack of a state budget impacting our educators, because they are having to make real decisions about if they are going to remain in the profession,” said North Carolina Association of Educators President Tamika Walker Kelly.
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.