Politics
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‘Doing it with less’: More NC children than ever need free meals this summer
On Wednesdays in Raleigh, the promise at PlayWELL Park is simple: If a child can make it to the Poe Center for Health Education between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., they will be given a free lunch to eat. RELATED: Wilson workshop takes on SNAP cuts, hunger, and county budgets for NC families “This is…
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Good News Friday: NC employees get ‘historic’ boost in parental leave
NC is near the top in parental leave for state workers. Plus, a Republican operative gets the boot for trying to cut voting hours.
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Epstein survivors urge Sen. Tillis to reject Trump AG pick who ‘betrayed’ them
Todd Blanche, Trump’s former lawyer and nominee for attorney general, has said that the Epstein files ‘should not be a part of anything going forward’
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Your guide taking action in North Carolina, July 11 – July 16
This week, there are countless opportunities to canvass, protest, and get involved in North Carolina’s democracy. We’ve included events across the state, both in person and virtual.
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She self-deported to a country she feels like a stranger in, but dreams of being in America on its 250th anniversary.
Despite enduring seven months in ICE custody without being charged with a crime, Allison Bustillo shares her love for America and her yearning to return as the nation celebrates 250 years.
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Taking action in North Carolina as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, July 3 – July 9
250 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, North Carolinians and America will commemorate the day through activism and celebration.
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3 things happening in NC: NCGA to hit budget deadline
NC lawmakers flirt with another continuation as budget deadline looms. Here are three things happening in NC this week.
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NC House advances voting bill that could “shake voters’ confidence”
HB 958 will soon get a vote in the North Carolina House just months out from the midterm elections. A Democratic lawmaker spoke with Cardinal & Pine about her concerns.
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He spent 25 years as a farmer. Now, he’s running for Congress to fight for Helene recovery and lower costs
Jamie Ager, a first-time candidate, says he will focus on securing Hurricane Helene recovery funding and tackling the cost-of-living crisis.
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Trump is dragging NC Republicans underwater, poll shows
Democrat Roy Cooper has a 14-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in NC’s US Senate race, a new Catawba College poll shows, as two-thirds of independent voters in the state disapprove of President Trump.
