With only a few weeks left before they lose their veto-proof supermajority, North Carolina’s Republican-controlled Senate last week announced and then immediately passed three politically controversial proposals, including two new state constitutional amendments.
Last month, President Biden requested over $100B in emergency disaster aid to help Americans impacted by Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters. In NC, the Republican-led NCGA has only approved $877M in relief aid, equal to about 1.6% of the estimated total damage of $53B.
For the average American, the costs of electronics, clothing, and other consumer goods would surge as much as 45 percent, if Trump’s tariffs hit China.
Next year, women will comprise only about 30% of North Carolina’s legislators, highlighting a persistent gender imbalance in elected offices across the state. Men will account for roughly 70% of state lawmakers, a figure that has remained relatively unchanged in recent years.
The Senate elected Sen. Sydney Batch, who represents the 17th Senate district in Wake County. House Democrats voted to reelect Rep. Robert Reives of the 54th House District to lead in their chamber. Reives has led the House Democrats since 2021 and has been a part of the House since 2014.
In a desperate effort to salvage a losing campaign, Republican Jefferson Griffin has challenged the validity of more than 60,000 ballots, including two cast by his opponent’s parents.
Not only did the NC GOP secretly write and quickly pass SB 382, but they did so under the guise of passing relief for victims Hurricane Helene, a move so stunningly shameless it seems more apt for a comic book villain.
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After being rejected by North Carolina’s voters, some of the state’s most prominent and extreme Republicans are now searching for new jobs and they’re setting
Gov.-elect Josh Stein will need to hit the ground running once he takes office in January 2025 because he will immediately be faced with a