The Republican-controlled state Supreme Court’s recent ruling calls into question whether the justices are doing the bidding of Republican legislative leaders, and have broken basic ethics.
This issue in Johnston County arises amidst a broader national debate over classroom content, spurred by concerns from right-wing groups, which has led to the enactment of laws such as the Parents’ Bill of Rights.
AG Josh Stein wants to bring back the state’s earned income tax credit, which was eliminated by NC Republicans in 2014. Stein’s proposal would lead to an average credit of $520 for working families, with families with three or more kids receiving up to $1,486.
Carolina del Norte enfrenta una creciente crisis de vivienda asequible, con precios de viviendas y alquileres en aumento en ciudades como Charlotte y Raleigh. Muchas familias luchan para encontrar hogares que se ajusten a sus presupuestos, afectando su calidad de vida.
North Carolina will receive over half a million dollars to test lead in drinking waters at schools and child care centers.
“Robinson and [Morrow] would support taking millions more of our taxpayer funds and funnel them into private and religious schools for the wealthy,” Democratic superintendent candidate Mo Green said. “Their goal is to defund public education, and I will never support that.”
Incumbent Democrat Justice Allison Riggs is a civil rights and voting rights attorney. She is facing off against a right-wing challenger, Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin. A Griffin win would mean a 6-1 conservative High Court in North Carolina.
“I will focus on cutting needless bureaucracy and unnecessary regulatory red tape … while protecting consumers and creating a stable business environment with consistent and transparent rules of the road,” said VP Kamala Harris.
Natron Energy, a battery startup making an alternative to lithium-based batteries, announced plans to invest $1.4 billion into a manufacturing plant in Edgecombe County between Rocky Mount and Tarboro.
The Harris-Walz campaign has opened several campaign offices across the state and most recently has opened several in rural counties, including Wayne, Wilson, Burke, Henderson and Lenoir.