NC Doctor Sues Over State Restrictions on Abortion Pills
A North Carolina OB/GYN with a practice in Orange County is suing in federal court over the excess restrictions our state imposes on providing abortion pills.
February 7, 2023
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After Elections, The Makeup Of The State Legislature Has Shifted. Here’s A Look At The New General Assembly
This election also brought forth historical wins, as based on General Assembly library records that go back to 1921, Democrats put more women than men in the legislature.
February 7, 2023
Advisor to House Speaker Tim Moore Resigns After Discovery of Pro-Confederacy, White Supremacist Postings
An anonymous email sent to the media highlighted a General Assembly staffer’s past racist views and “pro-white” internet posts and resulted in the resignation of one of Speaker Tim Moore’s employees.
February 6, 2023
NY Times Editorial Calls Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson ‘Anti-Gay, Anti-Science, Antisemitic’
“Do people want somebody prosecuting the culture wars when there’s a hurricane?” Duke professor Mac McCorkle asked. “We haven’t had a shouter as governor, well, ever.”
February 6, 2023
Republican Members Of New Hanover School Board Push Restrictions For Transgender Athletes
Currently, transgender high school students have to undergo a lengthy process under the state’s high-school athletic association policy.
February 6, 2023
Health Experts, Parents, And Teachers Warn Bill Could Harm LGBTQ+ Mental Health
“My professional opinion as a licensed clinical psychologist is that this bill will make our children less safe,” said Dr. Sarah Wilson, an assistant professor at the Duke University School of Medicine.
February 3, 2023
University World Games Coming to North Carolina
North Carolina was awarded the right to host some of the top collegiate athletes in the world. The University World games will be coming here in the summer of 2029.
February 3, 2023
New Poll Finds A Majority Of North Carolinians Support Medicaid Expansion
A new poll, released by the American Cancer Society, found that 8 out of 10 North Carolinians said that expanding Medicaid is important to them and that they support expanding the program.
February 3, 2023
NC Triangle Part of $250M Fidelity Initiative To Help Black and Brown Students Graduate College
The program will provide scholarship funding, mentorship and career guidance, as well as internships and job placement services.
February 3, 2023
New Report Links Abortion Bans and Anti-Worker Policies
States with abortion restrictions or bans have lower wages, weaker labor standards, and higher levels of incarceration, according to a new Economic Policy Institute report.
February 2, 2023