Nothing stops Amazon driver from delivering package – not even Raleigh police
A video showing an Amazon delivery driver dropping off a package during a police standoff in a Raleigh neighborhood has gone viral on TikTok.
April 11, 2023
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NC Democrats Introduce Bill Providing Paid Family and Medical Leave, $15 Minimum Wage, Child Tax Credits, and More
House Bill 569, also known as the “Working Families Act,” would address topics such as paid family and medical leave, affordable housing, affordable child care, child tax credits and the minimum wage.
April 11, 2023
NC Democrats Continue Fighting the Good Fight; Introducing Another Bill to Codify Abortion Access Protections
The bill is titled Remove Barriers to Gain Access (RGB) Act and it would legalize abortion until viability, as outlined by Roe v. Wade. HB 439 would also abolish the 72-hour waiting period.
April 11, 2023
Growing Urban-Rural Education Divide Reflects Years of State Republicans’ Neglect
School systems, such as Wake County, are using their local education funds, to restore benefits cut by state Republicans, re-implementing a pay boost to teachers and other staff with advanced degrees.
April 10, 2023
‘Mommy, why are they telling me to cut my hair?’
Edward, a 7-year-old member of the Lumbee Tribe, and Logan, a 6-year-old member of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe of North Carolina, are being told to cut their hair by their school.
April 6, 2023
Does North Carolina’s Carbon Plan Measure Up To New UN Climate Report?
According to a new UN-backed report catastrophic global warming is quickly approaching unless immediate and radical action is taken.
April 6, 2023
After Years Of Republican Opposition, North Carolina Approves Medicaid Expansion
Gov. Roy Cooper signed the long-awaited Medicaid expansion bill into law, expanding much-needed health care coverage to more than 600,000 North Carolinians.
April 6, 2023
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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s Bigoted Beliefs Endear Him To Right-Wing Christian Nationalists
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is likely to announce soon that he will run for governor in 2024 and due to the importance of the race, the national media is finding out what we here have known for years now – Robinson is a far-right Christian nationalist bigot.
April 6, 2023
Durham Residents Call for Expanding Unarmed 911 Response Program
The overall goal of the HEART program is to limit potentially dangerous interactions with police, as well as connect Durham residents to mental health resources and follow-up care.
April 5, 2023
OBGYNs, Doctors Visit Legislature To Call For Abortion Protections
With state Republicans pushing forth abortion bans, medical professionals across the board have sounded the alarm surrounding the impact of erasing reproductive health care access.
April 5, 2023