“If gas stations see their costs drop by 41 cents per gallon but don’t pass that along to drivers, that’s a massive windfall for these companies instead of relief for...
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“If gas stations see their costs drop by 41 cents per gallon but don’t pass that along to drivers, that’s a massive windfall for these companies instead of relief for...
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“The S-Line will connect North Carolina residents to more transportation options within the state and beyond so they can get to school, work, or anywhere else they need to go. I am grateful to our federal partners and congressional delegation,” said Governor Stein.
The Mecklenburg Coalition Early Voting Kickoff featured organizations such as Unite Here, Men 4 Choice, Progress NC, and Planned Parenthood. Participants also enjoyed food trucks, community, and storytelling opportunities with 134 fellow voters.
Webb does not come from a political career. He was born and raised in Wayne County and says he was determined to run for office after watching the current administration “put themselves and big money ahead of the hard-working people.”
“If gas stations see their costs drop by 41 cents per gallon but don’t pass that along to drivers, that’s a massive windfall for these companies instead of relief for families, my job is to make sure the savings reach the families,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson.
During her time in office, Wheatley has voted with the Republican majority on controversial measures, including Senate Bill 266, which allows Duke Energy to raise electricity rates even higher and shift over $87 million in annual payments from the state’s commercial and industrial customers to residential customers.
Alrededor de 1,400 votantes registrados en Carolina del Norte recibirán cartas esta semana en las que se les solicita que cancelen voluntariamente su registro para votar o presenten documentos que demuestren su ciudadanía estadounidense.
North Carolina’s portion comes from the $17.1 billion Meta has agreed to pay across 47 states in the second-largest state consumer protection settlement in history. The suit, initially brought in 2023, alleged Meta specifically designed Instagram and Facebook to hook children on their apps.
The ruling means that the now Republican-led Board of Elections can continue to implement restrictions on voting that make it harder for people, and especially people of color, to exercise their right to vote.
In addition to the funds, Meta has agreed to implement comprehensive measures to keep children under 13 off its platforms, add default settings that better protect teens, and give parents more control of their teens’ accounts. Teens will begin to see changes on their accounts within a few months.
“We will come and make our voices clear, no matter how far you push a polling site off of our campus, no matter how far you drag it up the street, no matter if you put it all the way on the other side of Greensboro, we will organize. We will march,” said student organizer Xavier Jones.
In addition to sponsoring bills that allow utility companies to charge families more and pollute the state, he put forward House Bill 5, a bill that would allow individuals to carry a concealed gun without a permit.
The analysis from Carolina Forward allows you to see for yourself. Select your county, and see who benefits and who loses. In Wake County, for example, Duke Energy is the largest benefactor while funding for hundreds of teachers, paramedics, and sheriff’s deputies would be at stake.
Common Cause has launched the nation’s largest nonpartisan voter protection effort that will mobilize thousands of trained volunteers and experts across the country to help voters navigate the voting process, including casting their ballots.
According to the report, “Duke Energy fails across all three scoring categories; it is keeping coal online, planning a massive buildout of new gas capacity, and not building nearly enough clean energy. At the same time, it is backtracking on emissions reductions commitments and proposing new rate hikes.”