According to EdNC, Gov. Stein talked about his newly released state budget, which would raise teachers’ compensation 10.6% over the next two years, give higher raises for beginning teachers, restore master’s pay, and give smaller raises to administrators and other school staff.
A photo has surfaced of Jefferson Griffin, who is seeking to throw out votes in order to win a seat on the state Supreme Court, wearing a Confederate uniform. According to The Associated Press, which obtained the photograph, Griffin is posing with other fraternity members before a confederate battle flag at its “Old South” ball in 2001.
Una corte de apelaciones federal ha rechazado la solicitud de la administración Trump para levantar una orden de restricción temporal (TRO) que bloquea el uso de la Ley de Enemigos Extranjeros por parte de la administración Trump para deportar a inmigrantes. La decisión de 2-1 proviene de una demanda presentada por la Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles (ACLU), Democracy Forward y la ACLU del Distrito de Columbia.
El miércoles 2 de abril, la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos escuchará los argumentos orales en el caso Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, un caso de Carolina del Sur que decidirá si el gobierno puede impedir que las personas que usan Medicaid accedan a los servicios de Planned Parenthood, como anticonceptivos, exámenes de cáncer y otros servicios rutinarios de salud sexual y reproductiva. Este caso pone en riesgo el acceso a la atención médica para millones de personas que han confiado en Planned Parenthood para servicios de salud sexual y reproductiva.
North Carolina Democrats in both the House and the Senate have proposed legislation that would fund public schools, legalize marijuana, and bring transparency to the state legislature. These are all topic areas that have been brought forward before, however, Democrats filing new legislation demonstrates their commitment to these issues.
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein revealed his state spending plan, launching his first budget battle since taking office. The proposal includes more money for schools, Hurricane Helene recovery, and targeted tax cuts for working families.
Under the bill, residents of North Carolina who are U.S. citizens at least 18 years of age, and not otherwise prohibited by law, would be able to carry concealed handguns without obtaining a permit. North Carolina law currently requires gun owners to obtain permits from their local sheriff’s office in order to carry a concealed handgun. Concealed carry also requires a minimum of eight hours of training and the passing of a background check.
While North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis launched his 2026 reelection campaign with a fundraiser at the Carolina Country Club, more than 100 protesters gathered outside,
Cuts made to the crucial department have created longer wait times, delayed benefits, and propped up unnecessary barriers for those who need to access the benefits they earned, particularly the nine in 10 Americans over the age of 65 and millions of people with disabilities who rely on it.
“Our state has reliable procedures in place to ensure that the vote count is accurate. Those procedures were faithfully followed and confirmed that Jefferson Griffin lost the election,” said Marshall Hurley, former General Counsel for the NC Republican Party, in a press release. “It’s time for Judge Griffin to concede and allow our state to move forward”.