June 18, 2025

En Español

Cientos de Personas Marchan en Raleigh Contra las Políticas Migratorias del Gobierno de Trump: Una Ola de Protestas a Nivel Nacional

Cientos de personas marcharon la noche del miércoles por el centro de Raleigh para protestar contra las políticas de deportación del gobierno de Donald Trump. La manifestación comenzó en Moore Square alrededor de las 6:00 p.m., donde también se había reunido un grupo más pequeño de manifestantes el día anterior. La marcha recorrió las calles céntricas entre las 7:00 p.m. y las 8:00 p.m., antes de regresar al punto de partida.

June 18, 2025

Politics

North Carolina Republican lawmakers put a pause on voter suppression bills

House Bill 127, filed by Rep. Harry Warren (R-Rowan), would make it a class 2 misdemeanor for voter registration drives to hand out registration forms. Voter registration drives, which are commonly held at political rallies, universities, and churches, assist residents with registering to vote by distributing the registration form and then delivering the completed form to the appropriate election officials.

June 18, 2025

Community

“Times are really hard:” North Carolinians React to Republicans’ Potential SNAP Cuts

“What we would see is upwards of $700 million a year of funding for SNAP decrease in the state of North Carolina,” said NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Dev Sangvai. “What you would then see is a reduction in benefits, a reduction in eligibility potentially.”

June 18, 2025

Economy

‘It’s a lose-lose for American consumers’: As Steel Tariffs Double, a North Carolina Manufacturer Wonders How to Compete

While it’s possible that higher tariffs could boost domestic production of steel and aluminum, it’s more likely that the tax policy will raise costs for consumers and companies that rely on those products. In an interview with NPR, a North Carolina manufacturer explained how the tariffs could harm his business.

June 18, 2025

Health

As NC Gov. Stein Urges Senators to Oppose Cuts to Medicaid, Tillis Looks to Cut More Programs

As North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein warns of devastating impacts from proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, Senator Thom Tillis is doubling down—pushing for further reductions to key health care programs, including Medicare, according to WCNC.

June 18, 2025

Community

NC Governor Josh Stein raises concerns as FEMA budget cuts impact future aid

The Trump administration is underfunding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), leaving states like North Carolina, which rely on the critical agency, dangerously unprepared for severe storms and extreme weather.

June 18, 2025

Economy

Governor Stein Urges Senators to Support NC Jobs and Economic Growth By Protecting IRA Tax Credits

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provided significant tax credits to businesses and homeowners who manufactured and sold clean-energy components, built energy-efficient homes, purchased clean-energy vehicles, or made energy-efficient improvements to their homes.

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