The legislation, ironically titled the “Equality in Education” bill, would censor how NC educators teach their students about 13 specific concepts and would silence Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ voices and stories.
The increase would be the first in more than a decade, and the governor’s proposal added a $91 million change in how the state’s unemployment system is financed that’s meant to boost job training programs.
Extremist groups are growing rapidly in North Carolina and throughout the country. According to a federal report released earlier in March, hate crimes hit a record high in 2021, increasing more than 33% over 2020.
The school board rejected Guilford County Schools teacher Michael Logan four different times, citing concerns about racial prejudice…so Republicans created a law forcing the board to seat him.
As the NCGOP pushes for abortion bans, medical students are joining doctors and medical professionals across NC who are sounding the alarm about the harmful impact of erasing the crucial reproductive health care option.
Senate Bill 41, also known as “Guarantee 2nd Amend. Freedom and Protections,” passed the House by a 70-44 vote and was sent to Gov. Roy Cooper. The governor vetoed SB 41 shortly after it arrived on his desk.
Cooper’s budget addresses what should be bipartisan priorities – funding for schools that will provide students with a good education and teachers with higher pay, infrastructure, healthcare, plans for attracting new businesses, and so on.
Teachers in North Carolina continue to be some of the worst-compensated in the country and Gov. Roy Cooper is trying to fix that by calling for double-digit raises for teachers.
Angry that the town council denied his development plans, Rep. Zenger threatened to sue Lewisville for $8M, more than the town could afford. He walked away with $2M after a settlement.
In November, the then-Democratic-controlled Supreme Court had voted 4-3 to increase funding in adherence to the Leandro plan.