Mientras la HB 958 continúa avanzando en la legislatura estatal, el debate refleja una vez más las profundas divisiones sobre el acceso al voto y la administración electoral en Carolina...
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I am deeply grateful to Governor Cooper for standing with patients and vetoing North Carolina’s abortion ban. But that veto was overridden by Raleigh Republicans, and my patients continue to live with the consequences today. Now, Whatley wants to take these restrictions nationwide.

As summer gets underway and families should be enjoying holiday cookouts, many across the country are instead faced with the double blow of rising grocery prices and federal cuts to food assistance.

Los legisladores republicanos de Carolina del Norte anularon esta semana varios vetos del gobernador Josh Stein, aprobando nuevas leyes que amplían la cooperación con autoridades federales de inmigración y eliminan programas de diversidad, equidad e inclusión (DEI) en escuelas, universidades y otras instituciones públicas.

Mientras la HB 958 continúa avanzando en la legislatura estatal, el debate refleja una vez más las profundas divisiones sobre el acceso al voto y la administración electoral en Carolina del Norte.

The press event hosted by Berger and Hall was now six weeks ago and as the short session moves forward there has been no legislative action towards a budget.

Voting rights advocates and community members gathered together at the “We Will Protect Our Vote” rally at Halifax Mall in protest against House Bill 958, a harmful voter suppression bill that places unnecessary obstacles to toss ballots.

SB 1084 would cut the early voting period by an entire week, limiting North Carolinians to seven fewer days to express their constitutional right to vote. Under current law, early voting runs from the third Thursday before election day. The bill, if passed, would move the start of early voting to the second Thursday for all elections.

Recent reporting detailed how rising global oil prices tied to the war in Iran have increased the value of Michael Whatley’s oil and gas holdings by as much as $219,660.

“The judicial branch of government is supposed to act as a final defense of the Constitution. But North Carolina’s judicial system is facing a loss of independence, impartiality, and public confidence,“ stated North Carolina Democrats in a media advisory regarding the constitutional amendments.

La resolución impulsada por el concejal Eduardo Herrera-Picasso fue aprobada con una votación de 4-2 y reafirma el compromiso de proteger a todos los residentes contra registros y detenciones irrazonables, además de oponerse a acciones ilegales por parte de ICE.

Earls criticized the Court’s majority for largely accepting the Utilities Commission’s conclusions without closely examining whether the rate increases were justified under state law.

The fight for fair maps is far from over as we continue to face relentless voter suppression tactics that target Black and Brown voters. From the recent Callais decision to the elimination of crucial voting sites at historically Black colleges and universities, voting rights are a hot-button issue.

Jóvenes en todo el estado describieron cómo enfrentan deudas estudiantiles crecientes, inestabilidad financiera y menos oportunidades, a pesar de haber hecho todo lo que les dijeron que debían hacer para alcanzar el éxito.

“People want to live and work here, but we simply do not have enough homes to meet that growing demand,” Stein said. “Housing is the single biggest expense that most families face, so if somebody’s rent or mortgage takes up too much of their monthly paycheck, that means that they have that much less to spend on other essentials.”