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Opinion: A trans teen reflects on one year of North Carolina’s “Don’t Say LGBTQ” law

September 11, 2024

It didn’t take long for me to be forced to grow up. On August 16, 2023, just a year and a half after the passage of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say LGBTQ’ law, three bills targeting LGBTQ youth were enacted in North Carolina.

Opinion: A trans teen reflects on one year of North Carolina’s “Don’t Say LGBTQ” law

What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US

September 27, 2024

Here’s the latest on Hurricane Helene as it leaves death and destruction across the southeastern U.S.

What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US

North Carolina Republicans Take Control of Charter School Boards

August 17, 2023

Critics of the bill have argued that it could politicize charter schools and represents Republicans’ latest effort to consolidate their power.

North Carolina Republicans Take Control of Charter School Boards

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

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

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

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…

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