Conservative State Supreme Court Blocks School Funding In Leandro Case
In November, the then-Democratic-controlled Supreme Court had voted 4-3 to increase funding in adherence to the Leandro plan.
March 23, 2023
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Amid Mental Health Crisis, National 988 Suicide Hotline Expands Services For LGBTQ+ Community
The 988 suicide prevention hotline, aimed at helping LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, is expanding its services by rolling out 24/7 text message and chat services amid a mental health crisis.
March 22, 2023
Politico Calls The 2024 Race For NC Governor The ‘Most Important’ In The Country
One of our state’s most important races is being called the “most important” in the country in the 2024 election. The race? The likely gubernatorial matchup between AG Josh Stein and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.
March 21, 2023
Conservative NC Supreme Court Continues Its Assault On Democracy By Making Rare Move To Rehear Recently-Decided Voting Rights Cases
Last week the North Carolina Supreme Court made the extremely rare move of rehearing two voting rights cases they decided just a few months earlier.
March 20, 2023
Medicaid Expansion Announcement Brings Relief To State Doctors, Advocates
Medicaid expansion would also expand much-needed healthcare access for rural communities, create tens of thousands of jobs, and make investments in the state’s hospitals.
March 16, 2023
Speaker Tim Moore, In His 11th Term In The NCGA, Wants Term Limits For Congress – But Not For Himself
Moore, who is now in his 11th term in the General Assembly and was named speaker for an unprecedented fifth term, is seemingly only OK with limiting others’ powers and not his own.
March 15, 2023
North Carolina High School Students Rally Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies, Gun Violence, Sexual Assault
Over the past month, high school students from across the state have been using their voices and their experiences to demand change.
March 14, 2023
The Impact Of Republicans Choosing Corporations Over The North Carolina’s Children
According to a report, lawmakers here continue to divert public funds from vital services the government provides, such as funding public schools and providing clean drinking water, to the pockets of out-of-state corporations and the wealthy few.
March 14, 2023
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Don’t Buy His New Persona – Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Is Still Full of Hate
Robinson used his “State of the State” response as an opportunity to debut a new, less extreme persona – but don’t buy it. He’s still as full of hate as ever.
March 13, 2023
NC Democrats Propose Legislation To Protect Our Freedom To Vote
The Freedom to Vote Act aims to protect free and fair elections in North Carolina through a series of measures such as reducing voter intimidation and ending gerrymandering.
March 10, 2023