Mientras la HB 958 continúa avanzando en la legislatura estatal, el debate refleja una vez más las profundas divisiones sobre el acceso al voto y la administración electoral en Carolina...
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Mientras la HB 958 continúa avanzando en la legislatura estatal, el debate refleja una vez más las profundas divisiones sobre el acceso al voto y la administración electoral en Carolina...
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I am deeply grateful to Governor Cooper for standing with patients and vetoing North Carolina’s abortion ban. But that veto was overridden by Raleigh Republicans, and my patients continue to live with the consequences today. Now, Whatley wants to take these restrictions nationwide.
As summer gets underway and families should be enjoying holiday cookouts, many across the country are instead faced with the double blow of rising grocery prices and federal cuts to food assistance.
Los legisladores republicanos de Carolina del Norte anularon esta semana varios vetos del gobernador Josh Stein, aprobando nuevas leyes que amplían la cooperación con autoridades federales de inmigración y eliminan programas de diversidad, equidad e inclusión (DEI) en escuelas, universidades y otras instituciones públicas.
Mientras la HB 958 continúa avanzando en la legislatura estatal, el debate refleja una vez más las profundas divisiones sobre el acceso al voto y la administración electoral en Carolina del Norte.
The press event hosted by Berger and Hall was now six weeks ago and as the short session moves forward there has been no legislative action towards a budget.
Voting rights advocates and community members gathered together at the “We Will Protect Our Vote” rally at Halifax Mall in protest against House Bill 958, a harmful voter suppression bill that places unnecessary obstacles to toss ballots.
“Rural communities are the backbone of North Carolina, and it’s important that we hear directly from people across our state… These listening sessions help us focus our efforts and make smart investments in economic opportunity, infrastructure, education, and health care.”
“People want to live and work here, but we simply do not have enough homes to meet that growing demand,” Stein said. “Housing is the single biggest expense that most families face, so if somebody’s rent or mortgage takes up too much of their monthly paycheck, that means that they have that much less to spend on other essentials.”
The lack of support from Republicans did not stop these lawmakers from continuing the fight for legislation that would support schools, improve government transparency, and assist in economic relief for the people they serve. Here are a few noteworthy bills that Democrats filed despite the odds.
El gobernador de Carolina del Norte, Josh Stein, criticó una propuesta de enmienda constitucional que reduciría el límite máximo del impuesto estatal sobre la renta al 3.5%, calificándola como una “trampa” y un “juego cínico” que trasladaría la carga de financiar los servicios públicos a las familias trabajadoras.
The first two amendments revolve around tax measures, including a change to property tax that could threaten essential services funded by local government, and an income tax rate measure that provides another massive tax break for the wealthy few, and more.
The rally featured drag performances by Naomi Dix, Pay My Bills Gates, and Jeff Bozos, followed by a rate hike hearing at the courthouse where community members had the opportunity to speak about the damaging effects of high utility bills and Duke Energy’s 18% rate hike request.
“The judicial branch of government is supposed to act as a final defense of the Constitution. But North Carolina’s judicial system is facing a loss of independence, impartiality, and public confidence,“ stated North Carolina Democrats in a media advisory regarding the constitutional amendments.
“We’re extremely disappointed, although not surprised,” said Terry Bravas, a Lake Norman-area resident. “This decision is a complete abdication of the utility commission’s responsibility and, in my judgment, a demonstration of a lack of integrity by the commissioners and the public staff.”