Health
Voters Once Again Choose Abortion Rights
Source: News & Observer Earlier this month, voters in Ohio rejected a proposal that would have raised the threshold for amending the state constitution from
August 23, 2023
Health
Education
Paid Parental Leave Rules Now in Place for NC School Employees
The new rules provide eight weeks of paid parental leave for full-time employees who give birth after July 1. Part-time employees will be given prorated amounts of leave.
August 15, 2023
Health
As State Republicans Drag Out NC Budget, Medicaid Expansion Remains on Hold
Last week, Republican legislative leaders suggested a possible vote when the General Assembly resumes business the week of Aug. 7. However, House Speaker Tim Moore has recently gone so far as to say that there’s “no chance” a budget will pass this month.
August 8, 2023
Health
Amid A Wave of Anti-LGBTQ laws, Access to Critical Health Care Disappears
Recent laws banning trans youth from accessing gender-affirming care have dissuaded some health care providers from offering mental health services and other medical care.
August 7, 2023
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Stalled Republican Budget Talks Results in Thousands Of North Carolinians Without Health Care Coverage
“Making Medicaid Expansion contingent on passing the budget was and is unnecessary, and now the failure of Republican legislators to pass the budget is ripping health care away from thousands of real people,” said Gov. Roy Cooper.
August 1, 2023
Health
NC AG Josh Stein, VP Kamala Harris Meet at White House to Discuss Fight Against Fentanyl
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson recently attacked Stein for suing the pharmaceutical companies responsible for the spread of the opioid crisis. Robinson said Stein should be going after drug dealers and not pharmaceutical companies. Stein is focusing on both.
July 31, 2023
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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Attacks AG Josh Stein for Securing $1B for NC From Opioid Companies
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson who is running for governor in 2024, recently attacked NC Attorney General Josh Stein for suing the pharmaceutical companies responsible for the spread of the opioid crisis.
July 27, 2023
Health
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill, Increasing Reproductive Health Care Access
The approved medication, known as Opill, will go a long way in increasing reproductive health care access for uninsured individuals, and those unable to afford doctor visits.
July 27, 2023
Education
Bill Introduced by NC Republicans Would Restrict Minors’ Mental Health Privacy Rights
Senate Bill 90 requires that parental consent would be required in order for minors to receive mental health counseling – unless the minor believes they’re a danger to themselves or others.
July 25, 2023
Health
NC Republicans’ Delay Puts Thousands of Uninsured North Carolinians in Limbo
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and state Democrats have called out Republicans’ delay, urging lawmakers to separate Medicaid expansion from the state budget.
July 20, 2023