Congresswoman Deborah Ross on Monday spoke out against Duke Energy’s request for an 18% rate hike, criticizing the energy giant for trying to raise prices on already-struggling North Carolina households.
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VIDEO: US. Rep. Deborah Ross touts new funding for childcare in NC, but says more is needed
https://www.tiktok.com/@cardinalandpine/video/7354119649220447530?lang=en The new spending bill passed by Congress last month includes $1 billion to address the childcare crisis across the country. That’s the good news. The bad news? It’s like throwing a single bucket...
NC Rep. Deborah Ross Among Democrats Demanding Action on Supreme Court Scandal
Ross, a North Carolina attorney, says it is “imperative” that the US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas avoid conflicts of interest involving the Jan. 6 insurrection.
OPINION: Two NC Democrats just rejected AIPAC money. It’s the right move, but just one step toward healing.
Amid the turmoil in Gaza, two NC Democrats, US Congresswomen Deborah Ross and Valerie Foushee, are no longer taking funds from the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC. A North Carolina progressive gives his take on what needs to happen next.
Facing a ‘Frightening Moment’ for Abortion Rights in NC, Supporters Say Go to the Polls This Fall
‘Republican leaders in the General Assembly are scheming to turn the clock back 50 years,’ Rep. Deborah Ross said last week.
Trump issues ‘unconstitutional’ order to limit mail-in voting as poll numbers plummet
Trump’s executive order is just his latest effort to restrict voting rights and alter the makeup of the electorate amid slumping popularity and dismal approval ratings.
US House sends funding bill to Trump, setting up immigration enforcement debate
The vote followed a tumultuous couple of weeks on Capitol Hill, with Democrats demanding additional restraints on immigration enforcement by ICE.
NC Dems condemn fatal shooting by Border Patrol, while Republicans stay mostly silent
Amid the growing outcry over the shooting of Alex Pretti, Republican Thom Tillis called for a bipartisan investigation, but most other North Carolina Republicans seemed to ignore it.
North Carolina leaders react to Trump’s bombing of Venezuela
North Carolina Republicans say they’re supporting President Trump’s bombing of Venezuela, but many are questioning the legality of the attacks, as well as the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
NC Republicans pass new congressional map to kick a Black Democrat out of Congress
Heeding orders from President Trump, NC Republicans moved US Rep. Don Davis out of his district, leaving him with virtually no chance of winning re-election.
What would a federal government shutdown mean for North Carolina?
If Congress does not pass a new budget by Wednesday, the federal government will run out of money, and cease many operations. What does that have to do with Republican efforts to kick North Carolinians off their healthcare? We’ve got answers.
Video: Trump cuts threaten your phone’s weather alert system
The Trump administration has threatened to dismantle the federal departments that track major storms and help tell North Carolinians how to keep safe.
2025 Raleigh summer bucket list: 9 places & events
Enjoy the 2025 Raleigh summer with this ultimate bucket list of places to see and things to do, from free concerts to award-winning ice cream.
Trump’s spending freezes could disrupt clean energy boom in NC and increase household heating costs
Among the funding Trump is trying to halt: $160 million in payments to protect the state’s power grid from wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters like Tropical Storm Helene, which has caused billions in damage to western North Carolina.
The cutthroat Midwest breeding ring behind North Carolina pet stores
A look at the Puppy Mill Belt, a Midwest ring of large, commercial breeding operations that supplies some North Carolina pet stores. The Humane Society says many of those operations are abusing dogs or keeping them in unsafe conditions.
North Carolina Democrats rally behind Kamala Harris, praise Biden’s decision to step aside
Several NC Democrats endorsed Kamala Harris on Sunday, including all 168 of the state’s party delegates, Anderson Clayton, the chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, said.
Childcare advocates arrested at NC General Assembly as lawmakers ignore their calls for adequate funding
Federal childcare grants are set to run out this weekend, and though NC legislators provided some limited last-minute funding this week, they ignored months of urgent requests to act.
Abortion bans are only the beginning if Trump wins, doctors and Democrats warn
On the second anniversary of the fall of Roe v. Wade, Gov. Roy Cooper and others highlight new threats to IVF and birth control.
Affordable internet program faces likely demise despite rallying by N.C. Democrats
A federal program that provided subsidized internet access to low-income families is expected to end on Friday, affecting more than 900,000 households in North Carolina. by Jaymie Baxley, North Carolina Health News May 29, 2024 A federal program that provided...
Unless Congress acts, 900,000 North Carolinians could lose access to affordable internet
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.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch receives highest NC honor
Gov. Cooper honored NASA astronaut and North Carolina native Christina Koch at a recent event. Here’s what you need to know about Christina Koch.
NC’s Congressional Democrats urge House to protect IVF
Any Republican serious about protecting IVF needs to put their votes where their mouth is, the Democrats wrote to House leadership.
VIDEO: An Alabama Court Ruling Threatened IVF Treatment. Here’s Why It Matters in NC.
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled last month that embryos are children and have all the protections under state law afforded to an 8-year old. That means, the justices wrote, that freezing embryos and then later discarding them, a necessary part of the process of in...
IVF patients urge NC Republicans to protect them from ‘political intrusions’
In the wake of an Alabama court ruling that threatens fertility treatments, a group of North Carolina mothers and doctors warn that any restrictions on the process would mean fewer moms having babies in North Carolina.
NC’s primary election results show the far-right’s power in the Republican Party
From the president to the state’s top education official, there is nothing but distance between the two major parties on several issues, including reproductive rights, public school funding, and LGBTQ protections.
NC Abortion Ban Will Hurt the Local Economy, Small Business Leaders Say
At a discussion in Raleigh last week, local business owners warned the ban threatened the state’s economic success.
NC Republicans Pass a 12-Week Abortion Ban, Impose Other Restrictions on Reproductive Freedom
The bill also makes it more difficult to access care, and implements hugely restrictive regulations on abortion clinics, which could force many of them to close their doors.
Your North Carolina Representatives in Congress and How to Contact Them
North Carolina is represented in Congress by 14 lawmakers—7 Republicans and 7 Democrats. Here’s what you need to know about your representatives and how to contact them.
Here’s Where the 14 NC Republicans Running for Congress Stand on Abortion
Several GOP candidates have been obscuring or hiding their position on abortion rights in recent weeks. So we’ve pulled together a race-by-race breakdown on where they stand.
Zero NC Republicans Voted for House Bill Protecting Marriage Equality
The bipartisan bill is an effort to secure marriage protections after the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning abortion rights.