‘I fear every day that somebody is going to say, You don’t have these services anymore,’ said Meredith Vaughn. Meredith Vaughn’s daughter, Vivian, or “Vivi,” as her friends call her,...
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Aunque la administración insiste en que los cambios son limitados, organizaciones de defensa de los inmigrantes continúan monitoreando la situación y evaluando posibles desafíos legales ante una medida que, según críticos, podría ralentizar aún más los procesos de inmigración legal en Estados Unidos.

Questions about Whatley’s ties to the utility company go beyond his investments. Recent reporting found that he spent more than a decade lobbying for utility companies, including Duke Energy, and arguing in favor of rate increases.

“The first round of tariffs already cost North Carolina $3.5 billion, and the latest round was on track to cost families up to $1,300 this year,” said Jackson. “That’s a lot of money. Throwing out these tariffs keeps that money in people’s pockets for food, gas, rent, and medicine.”

‘I fear every day that somebody is going to say, You don’t have these services anymore,’ said Meredith Vaughn. Meredith Vaughn’s daughter, Vivian, or “Vivi,” as her friends call her, is 12 years old. She is a voracious reader and loves the musicals “Wicked” and “Hamilton.”

El gobernador de Carolina del Norte, Josh Stein, criticó una propuesta de enmienda constitucional que reduciría el límite máximo del impuesto estatal sobre la renta al 3.5%, calificándola como una “trampa” y un “juego cínico” que trasladaría la carga de financiar los servicios públicos a las familias trabajadoras.

“We’re extremely disappointed, although not surprised,” said Terry Bravas, a Lake Norman-area resident. “This decision is a complete abdication of the utility commission’s responsibility and, in my judgment, a demonstration of a lack of integrity by the commissioners and the public staff.”

“Our kids deserve better. A surprise cut of nearly $50 million from rural schools, with virtually no notice and no allegation of misuse, is unlawful and harmful, the Department of Education approved these programs, allowed schools to build them, and now it’s trying to pull the rug out from under dozens of rural communities,” said AG Jeff Jackson.

Republican activists and voters are discontent with the Republican establishment, claiming they’ve lost touch with the voters they’re meant to represent, and during this pivotal election year, the discontent can be seen up and down the ballot.

North Carolina has the resources. The state is projecting a significant surplus. The question is not whether we can afford to invest in experienced teachers—it is whether our leaders choose to.

The anniversary is a reminder of what is possible when leaders prioritize working families and build coalitions to lower costs and expand access to care. It also underscores what is at stake as new proposals threaten to undo that progress.

The Trump administration’s actions, from tariffs to the Iran war to cuts to Medicaid, are “obliterating the economic security” of a huge swath of North Carolinians, according to a new report titled, “The Tar Heel Affordability Crisis.”

Days after educators descended upon Raleigh to advocate for public education funding, a prominent group of retired judges, justices, and education leaders is seeking to

On June 3rd, Durham County residents, elected officials, and advocates will come together to rally against the harmful rate hike request and host a drag show before the rate hike public hearing at the Durham County Courthouse.

The lack of support from Republicans did not stop these lawmakers from continuing the fight for legislation that would support schools, improve government transparency, and assist in economic relief for the people they serve. Here are a few noteworthy bills that Democrats filed despite the odds.