Stein’s veto came following an outpouring of veto requests from pro-democracy and good government advocates. In an op-ed, State Senator Woodson Bradley noted that Newby has been called “possibly the most ethically compromised chief justice in the country.”
For decades, communities along the Cape Fear River have dealt with the consequences of PFAS contamination linked to Chemours. Now, the company at the center of that pollution is also helping fund Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s campaign.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak has spurred conversation about the Trump administration’s part in exacerbating this growing public health concern due to cuts to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The meeting featured tense debates over whether eliminating Sunday voting could disproportionately affect Black voters, whether students would have adequate access to the polls without voting sites on college campuses, and how much influence the state auditor’s office should have over local election decisions.
Ronald Hayes is a grieving father who has willingly told the story of his son’s murder in the hope that his pain might spare another
With costs continuing to dominate kitchen-table conversations, North Carolina voters face a clear choice between two candidates with very different records and priorities on the issues hitting household budgets.
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Gov. Stein spoke against the provision of the bill that would allow for challenges of mail-in ballots up to the third day after Election Day. Stein said this provision “invites sore losers to try to overturn general elections by throwing out people’s votes after the race is over.”
Gov. Stein’s veto of the measure was essential for protecting our justice system; however, many concerns remain surrounding state Republicans’ power grab attempt.
For a first-term legislator, Almond has already accumulated a substantial record — and that record consistently puts him on the side of extreme, Trump-aligned Republicans, favoring corporate interests over consumers and environmental protections.