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How North Carolina’s legislative session could affect you

April 23, 2024

After a six-month break, the General Assembly returns for a new session on Wednesday, April 24. Though this round is expected to be relatively short, lawmakers will still cover some important issues. North Carolina’s legislative session last year lasted a decade. Or so it seemed. And this week, the legislature is back for more. After…

How North Carolina’s legislative session could affect you

Opinion: After Helene relief lies, Republicans are out of time to do the right thing about Trump

October 15, 2024

Some Republicans in North Carolina are standing up to the Helene relief lies, but they’ve failed again to stand up to the black hole at the center of it all—Donald Trump.

Opinion: After Helene relief lies, Republicans are out of time to do the right thing about Trump

Unless Congress acts, 900,000 North Carolinians could lose access to affordable internet

April 30, 2024

Despite bipartisan support, Republican leaders in Congress have blocked additional funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which will run out of money on May 1. Without it, most families in the program will lose a vital utility.

Unless Congress acts, 900,000 North Carolinians could lose access to affordable internet

NC House Republicans override Cooper’s veto of bill that takes power from newly-elected Democrats

December 11, 2024

The NC Senate passed the override earlier this month and so now the bill will become law. But it is likely to face legal challenges next year.

NC House Republicans override Cooper’s veto of bill that takes power from newly-elected Democrats

NC Republicans vote to expand private school voucher program by $463 million, but refuse to raise teacher pay

September 13, 2024

The General Assembly approved the expansion of the Opportunity Scholarship program to help wealthy families pay for private school, but declined to include extra money to raise teacher pay. Local leaders, parents, and legislators say this latest round of funding will hurt public school teachers and students.

NC Republicans vote to expand private school voucher program by $463 million, but refuse to raise teacher pay

Hurricane Helene will not hamper early voting, election officials say

October 15, 2024

Nearly all the scheduled early voting sites will open in the worst hit areas of western North Carolina, Board of Elections executive director Karen Brinson Bell said on Tuesday. “The people of western North Carolina will vote.”

Hurricane Helene will not hamper early voting, election officials say

Trump’s threats to repeal the Affordable Care Act would devastate North Carolina

March 26, 2024

The Affordable Care Act expanded access to healthcare for millions of Americans. A second Trump presidency could end that progress, especially in rural North Carolina. Fourteen years ago, on March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. Despite the law’s impact in giving millions of Americans health coverage for…

Trump’s threats to repeal the Affordable Care Act would devastate North Carolina

Biden visits Raleigh, announces $82 million for high-speed internet in NC

January 18, 2024

President Joe Biden on Thursday visited Raleigh to announce an $82 million dollar investment in high-speed internet, which will help expand the critical technology to an additional 16,000 households in North Carolina through funding provided by the American Rescue Plan. This latest investment in high speed internet brings the administration’s total funding for high speed…

Biden visits Raleigh, announces $82 million for high-speed internet in NC

Crews search for survivors in North Carolina’s mountains days after Helene’s deluge

October 1, 2024

The devastation was especially bad in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where at least 40 people died in and around the city of Asheville, a tourism haven known for its art galleries, breweries and outdoor activities.

Crews search for survivors in North Carolina’s mountains days after Helene’s deluge

NC GOP Bans Abortion After 12 Weeks and Impose Other Restrictions by Overriding Gov. Cooper’s Veto

May 16, 2023

“North Carolinians now understand that Republicans are unified in their assault on women’s reproductive freedom and we are energized to fight back,” Gov. Roy Cooper said in a statement.

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