Health
Lawmakers Debate Improvements to North Carolina’s Mental Health System
The budget proposed by Gov. Roy Cooper included an investment of $1 billion in a three-part plan.
June 23, 2023
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Supreme Court Decision on Alabama Voting Maps Could Shake Up North Carolina
The Supreme Court decision on Alabama redistricting may breathe new life into states like North Carolina, which is facing anti-voter measures by Republicans, a gerrymandering case and an upcoming round of redistricting.
June 23, 2023
Politics
Biden Centers Military Families in Latest Visit to North Carolina
“The reason we’ve been able to sustain that force year after year, decade after decade, is because military spouses, caregivers, and survivors have answered the call as well,” President Biden stated.
June 22, 2023
Health
Gov. Roy Cooper and AG Josh Stein Lead Effort to Prevent More Gun Violence With Safe Storage Initiative
A report from the Child Fatality Task Force found that from 2012 through 2021, more than 600 children ages 17 and younger died from firearm-related injuries in the state.
June 22, 2023
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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Quietly Deleted Facebook Post Calling School Shooting Victim a ‘Crisis Actor’ – But He Won’t Apologize
While targeting a school shooting survivor on Facebook, in a recently deleted response, Robinson agreed with a comment that survivor David Hogg was a paid crisis actor.
June 22, 2023
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Proving That Their ‘Big Tent’ Isn’t So Big, NCGOP Censures Sen. Thom Tillis For Supporting Marriage Equality, Immigration Reform
The NCGOP voted to censure Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis for being too “liberal” on gay marriage, immigration and gun control.
June 21, 2023
Politics
North Carolina and Florida Leaders Join in Condemning Extremist Republicans Robinson and DeSantis
“Republican leaders, like Mark Robinson and Ron DeSantis, are taking us farther and farther away from what most people in North Carolina, Florida and all over the United States are willing to tolerate,” stated North Carolina state Sen. Graig Meyer.
June 21, 2023
Education
Gov. Roy Cooper Pledges Investments Toward Addressing Teacher Shortage
Gov. Cooper announced $3 million from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) will cover licensure exams for future public school teachers.
June 21, 2023
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Days Before Being Charged in Federal Court, Trump Pledges to Endorse Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s Gubernatorial Campaign
Trump called the anti-LGBTQ+, misogynistic, antisemitic, anti-education, anti-choice, pro-gun, Christian nationalist lieutenant governor “one of the great stars of the party, one of the great stars in politics.”
June 20, 2023
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NCGOP Advances Two Bills to Overhaul North Carolina Elections
One proposal would establish additional barriers to early voting such as new restrictions on same-day registration and mail-in voting. The measure also seeks to make it easier for people to accuse others of committing voter fraud.
June 20, 2023