When the legislature reconvenes, Republicans are expected to push through final supermajority votes, including one to override Gov. Cooper’s veto on private school vouchers and cooperation mandates with ICE.
Damaged municipal water systems, compromised septic systems, and contaminated drinking water caused by flooded private wells have state public health officials concerned.
Election Day is set for Nov. 5, with polling places open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters can locate their polling sites and view a sample ballot using the State Board of Elections’ voter search tool. This year, North Carolina voters must present an approved form of identification to cast their votes.
“People need to know that they’re safe in their house, at least for the time being, until we can get things back on track,” said state Rep. Lindsey Prather (D-Buncombe).
“If we lose NC, we lose the White House and our future,” Republican superintendent candidate Michele Morrow wrote. “Our children are being attacked. This is the American Revolution 2.0!”
Puerto Rican stars Bad Bunny and Ricky Martin publicly supported Kamala Harris on the same day comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage” during Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.
The amendment intentionally creates division across various communities in our state, casts doubt on the security and integrity of our elections, and provokes anti-immigration hate and racism, which are already issues in our country.
Earlier this month, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order to expedite repairs, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been called in to assess water systems, wastewater plants and dams across the state. Crews have been working 24 hours a day replacing broken pipes and patching up leaks.
North Carolina has one of the highest rates of medical debt in the U.S., ranking 4th in the nation. In 2022, 20% of residents had medical debt in collections—equivalent to one in five people.
Trump has proposed a 20% tariff on all imported goods and tariffs of 60% or higher on imports from China. A wide range of economists say American consumers would wind up bearing the burden of these tariffs.