NC Democrats Fight For Parents’ And Students’ Rights
Democrats in the state House and Senate have come together to craft a pair of bills aimed at protecting the rights of students and parents.
February 10, 2023
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As Many As 300,000 North Carolinians Could Lose Medicaid Insurance Within The Next 18 Months
Less than 18 months from now, as many as 300,000 North Carolinians could be without their Medicaid coverage – unless legislators choose to expand coverage.
February 9, 2023
NC House Democrats Introduce ‘Fair Maps Act’ To Combat GOP Redistricting, Gerrymandering
The Fair Maps Act, would amend the state Constitution by removing the redistricting power from legislators and instead giving it to an independent commission made up of regular North Carolinians.
February 8, 2023
Sen. Michael Lee Is Following The Far-Right Education Playbook Embraced By States Like Florida
Instead of working to fund NC’s K-12 schools, which are the least funded in the U.S., Sen. Michael Lee is more concerned with targeting LGBTQ+ kids by following in the far-right footsteps of states like Florida.
February 7, 2023
After Elections, The Makeup Of The State Legislature Has Shifted. Here’s A Look At The New General Assembly
This election also brought forth historical wins, as based on General Assembly library records that go back to 1921, Democrats put more women than men in the legislature.
February 7, 2023
Advisor to House Speaker Tim Moore Resigns After Discovery of Pro-Confederacy, White Supremacist Postings
An anonymous email sent to the media highlighted a General Assembly staffer’s past racist views and “pro-white” internet posts and resulted in the resignation of one of Speaker Tim Moore’s employees.
February 6, 2023
New Poll Finds A Majority Of North Carolinians Support Medicaid Expansion
A new poll, released by the American Cancer Society, found that 8 out of 10 North Carolinians said that expanding Medicaid is important to them and that they support expanding the program.
February 3, 2023
NC Triangle Part of $250M Fidelity Initiative To Help Black and Brown Students Graduate College
The program will provide scholarship funding, mentorship and career guidance, as well as internships and job placement services.
February 3, 2023
New Report Links Abortion Bans and Anti-Worker Policies
States with abortion restrictions or bans have lower wages, weaker labor standards, and higher levels of incarceration, according to a new Economic Policy Institute report.
February 2, 2023
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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Trump Use Funeral Of ‘Diamond’ To Attack Media, Immigrants
The death of a right-wing political commentator in January brought two of the most extreme and disgusting American politicians to Fayetteville – Donald Trump and Mark Robinson.
February 1, 2023