After Roe Decision, North Carolina Sees Surge In Women Registering To Vote
In North Carolina, women are outperforming men by a 7-point share margin among new registrants, according to Targetsmart CEO Tom Bonier.
August 30, 2022
Politics
NC Supreme Court Rules Legislators Elected Due To Racist Voting Maps Have Limited Power
The NC Supreme Court held that the North Carolina Constitution imposes limits on a racially gerrymandered legislature’s authority to initiate the process of amending the Constitution.
August 29, 2022
Cheri Beasley Tops Ted Budd In Latest NC Senate Poll As Budd’s Positions Become Even More Unpopular
In Blueprint’s poll, conducted from Aug. 4-6, Beasley has a 46-42 lead over Budd. Political data outfit FiveThirtyEight also has Beasley in the lead based on all the polling available.
August 24, 2022
President Biden Signs Landmark Bill To Tackle Climate Change, Lower Health Care Costs
With zero Republican votes in the House or Senate, the absence of their support on legislation filled with renewable energy and health care initiatives that will help Americans underscores the stark contrast between the parties and their interests.
August 23, 2022
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Fails North Carolinians (Again) With CPAC Speech
While expectations certainly weren’t high, Mark Robinson has failed yet again to adequately represent all of the North Carolinians who make our state successful, inclusive and safe.
August 17, 2022
US Senate Democrats Pass Major Health, Climate, Tax Bill
Democrats in the Senate are celebrating this important victory for their constituents. However, once again North Carolina Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis failed to show up for North Carolinians and voted against the bill.
August 16, 2022
‘Big Lie’ Proponent Cleta Mitchell Hosting Fundraiser For US Senate Candidate Ted Budd
Cleta Mitchell, a conservative attorney who was integral to Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election results, is holding a fundraiser later today for U.S. Senate hopeful Ted Budd.
August 15, 2022
Democratic Candidates For NC Supreme Court Are Outraising Their Republican Opponents
In both state Supreme Court contests, progressive candidates have handily outraised their conservative opponents.
August 12, 2022
House Democrats Pass Bill To Ban Assault Weapons In Response To Mass Shootings
The bill would criminalize the sale, manufacture, transfer, possession, or importation of many types of semi-automatic weapons and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices.
August 11, 2022
Thousands Eligible To Register To Vote In NC After Felon Voting Rights Restored
The expansion of the voter rolls began July 27, allowing people who are on parole to register before the upcoming midterm elections.
August 10, 2022