In North Carolina, veterans, doctors, nurses, and advocates are calling attention to the harmful effects of Trump’s significant cuts on military service members and their families.
Republicans in the state Senate have unanimously passed SB 50, “Freedom to Carry NC.” SB 50 is now in the House, where it has not yet been heard by a committee. However, the House has its own version of the bill: HB 5, “NC Constitutional Carry Act”. Despite public opposition, Republicans are standing behind the bills, a move that Representative Phil Rubin (D-Wake) says spells trouble for democracy in the state.
Los republicanos buscan extender los recortes fiscales de 2017 de Trump y aplicar temporalmente sus promesas de campaña de no gravar las propinas ni el pago por horas extra. Quieren compensar parcialmente el costo de aproximadamente 3.8 billones de dólares de esas medidas fiscales — como los planes para aumentar el gasto militar y en control migratorio— mediante recortes a Medicaid, los cupones de alimentos y subsidios para energías limpias.
Leaders of the minority party have expressed broader frustration with the budget process, saying they’ve been granted almost no input. And they remain skeptical about Republicans’ confidence to finish negotiations by the end of June.
At the press conference — organized by the Coalition Against Right-Wing Extremism (CARE) — speakers underscored what the proposed changes could mean for North Carolina, where about 650,000 residents gained coverage through Medicaid expansion passed by the state legislature in 2023.
Although the lengthy court battle is over, many experts and voting rights experts have warned that the Griffin case has potentially set a precedent that will impact future elections.
Democratic AG Jeff Jackson has joined over 20 other states in suing over the dismissal of congressionally approved grants that aid in western North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene.
The Marist Institute for Public Opinion, said the fact that independents are “not at all in his corner right now is something that may ultimately serve as a wake-up call” to some members of Congress who will have to face voters in the midterm elections.
It’s not yet clear how the executive order will be carried out. However, the results will likely have a direct impact on the 12 PBS television stations and nine NPR stations in North Carolina. Those include Durham’s WUNC and Charlotte’s WFAE.
The resolution, backed by all present Democrats and three Republicans — Rand Paul (Ky.), Susan Collins (Maine), and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) — failed in a 49-49 tie vote in the GOP-controlled Senate. It sought to end the national emergency Trump declared to justify his broad tariff regime. Despite his past support for narrower efforts to rein in Trump’s tariff authority, Tillis declined to join this latest push.