Since the introduction of abortion bans during the latest legislative session, businesses across the state have condemned efforts to strip away reproductive freedom.
As back to school season is in full swing, many school districts are having to navigate without a budget, impacting school staff and educators across the state.
Established this past May, a new advocacy group composed solely of nurses will be advocating for the reproductive rights of all North Carolinians, according to NC Health News.
“Right now, legislative Republicans in North Carolina are pushing an all-out assault on the right to vote…” Gov. Roy Cooper said.
More than 400 people have attended the first five of the 19 scheduled town halls, with local state lawmakers invited to each town hall. No Republican lawmakers have attended the town halls, but seven Democrats have.
“It looks like [Republicans’] vacations are more important than keeping rural hospitals open and making sure students have teachers and bus drivers,” said Jordan Monaghan, Gov. Roy Cooper’s spokesperson.
Action NC filed the complaint against Rep. John Bradford, saying that he has a conflict of interest with a bill that he filed earlier this year because it could bring him business if it becomes law.
A new Vanity Fair article looks at what we here in North Carolina have known for years – Robinson is a right-wing MAGA bigot and would be a disaster for our state if he becomes our next governor.
“We know they might outvote us but that’s not why we mobilize,” Barber said in his speech. “We mobilize so what they’re doing is not done in the dark… We’re going to wear your hind parts out on Election Day.”
North Carolina’s extremist Republican-controlled legislature passed a 12-week abortion ban last month – but that is likely only the beginning of the restrictions we could see in our state.