Drawbacks to New Funding for Addiction Treatment in NC Jails
Source: NC Health News A $2 million grant program included in the state budget last year that was meant to enable North Carolina sheriffs to
May 27, 2022
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No Relief Until 2023 for NC Prisoners Suffering in Cells Without Air Conditioning
Source: Associated Press The first modern air conditioner was invented by Willis Haviland Carrier in 1902, yet here we are in 2022 and more than
May 27, 2022
Justice Phil Berger Jr. Makes Potentially Illegal Contribution To PAC Attacking His Colleague
Campaign finance watchdog Bob Hall filed a complaint with the North Carolina Board of Elections against NC Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr and four
May 27, 2022
Economy
Rep. Alma Adams Questions Treasury Sec. Yellen Over Wall Street’s Takeover of NC Rental Homes
Source: Charlotte Observer While questioning U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently, Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC 12) highlighted her concerns regarding corporations that are buying up
May 27, 2022
The Curious Case of the ‘Liberal’ Conservative – A Disturbing Trend of Extremism in the Republican Party
It’s hard not to notice how divisive politics have gotten in the last decade. This year, North Carolina’s primary election was nothing if not divisive.
May 26, 2022
Politics
Internet for All – At Least $100 million to be Invested in NC
Source: WRAL WRAL reported on May 13 that Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the federal government is introducing their new initiative called “Internet for
May 26, 2022
Union County Schools Would Greatly Benefit From the Leandro Plan
Too many children throughout the state, including Union County, lack access to qualified educators, adequate facilities, extracurricular programs, career training, and more. The North Carolina
May 25, 2022
Implementing Leandro Would Allow $16 Million More in Funding to Reach Vance County Schools
There’s no denying that schools in North Carolina are woefully underfunded; in the past few months, the news in North Carolina has been dominated by
May 25, 2022
A New Political Battleground: NC School Board Races Getting National Attention
Source: CNN North Carolina is garnering national attention not just for the race to replace retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, but also for its
May 24, 2022
Leandro Investments Would Address Long-standing Needs for Pitt County Schools
Pitt County is widely synonymous with East Carolina University and Vidant Medical Center – both landmarks within the rural eastern county. Despite the pride and
May 24, 2022