"Many people and communities are hurting and need our help, but instead of stepping up, the Republicans in the General Assembly are grabbing power and exacting political retribution," Governor-elect Josh...
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The most recent election again shows that while Trump has found success on the national level running on an extremist platform grounded in vengeance and hate, North Carolinians have very little interest in electing MAGA candidates close to home.
Michele Morrow, who lost the race for public school superintendent to Democrat Mo Green, is now asking Donald Trump to name her as the new U.S. Secretary of Education, or another top job in the department.
When a constituent reached out via email to GOP state Sen. Danny Britt about the state’s abortion ban, he replied, “I suggest you move to China immediately and see how that works out for you.”
“Many people and communities are hurting and need our help, but instead of stepping up, the Republicans in the General Assembly are grabbing power and exacting political retribution,” Governor-elect Josh Stein wrote on social media.
The Southern Poverty Law Center says that Patriot Front is a “white nationalist hate group that broke off from Vanguard America in the aftermath of the deadly ‘Unite the Right’ rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.”
The NCGOP ran an extreme slate of candidates in the gubernatorial, attorney general, and superintendent of public instruction races. North Carolina voters rejected those extremists on Election Day.
AG Josh Stein wants to bring back the state’s earned income tax credit, which was eliminated by NC Republicans in 2014. Stein’s proposal would lead to an average credit of $520 for working families, with families with three or more kids receiving up to $1,486.
Damaged municipal water systems, compromised septic systems, and contaminated drinking water caused by flooded private wells have state public health officials concerned.
North Carolina’s Republican legislators refused to make any changes to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene vote, shooting down a bill proposed by Democrats that would have given those impacted more time to register and send ballots in.
An analysis of 32,000 individuals who participated in new drug trials in the US during 2020 showed that only 8% were Black, 6% Asian, 11% Hispanic and 30% were age 65 and older – showing the underrepresentation of diverse populations in clinical trials.
Local and statewide offices play critical roles in shaping the policies that lead our communities. They are responsible for enacting laws, allocating budgets, and overseeing public services, which directly influence issues like education, health care, and public safety.
Early voting is underway in North Carolina, and millions across the state have already cast their ballots. Organized by the political groups America Votes and Advance North Carolina, dozens of North Carolina A&T State University students and alumni held a march to the polls event on campus.
El trabajo de estos “segundos respondedores” se hizo evidente tras desastres como el Huracán Katrina, y su participación es fundamental para la recuperación de las zonas afectadas.
Trump has proposed a 20% tariff on all imported goods and tariffs of 60% or higher on imports from China. A wide range of economists say American consumers would wind up bearing the burden of these tariffs.