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Meet Your Lawmakers: New State Sen. Mary Wills Bode Knows How Important High-Speed Internet Is. She Doesn’t Have It Either.
Bode says she is a strong advocate for reproductive rights and rural areas in North Carolina.
5 Planets on Parade: Here’s How to See Them This Week
Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout. Five planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — will line up near the moon.
What’s At Stake If Republicans Eliminate NC’s Corporate Tax
With the state facing shortfalls in health care, education, and housing, the GOP proposal would cost the state more than $1 billion.
Biden’s Budget Would Tax Billionaires, Corporations to Strengthen Medicare, Expand Child Care, and Help Families
Republicans immediately rejected Biden’s plan, but have yet to release their own budget. They have made it clear, however, that they want to apply deep spending cuts to everything from health insurance to food assistance benefits.
Meet Your North Carolina Lawmakers: State Rep. Tim Longest of Wake County
Democrat Tim Longest was elected to represent West Raleigh in the state House in November. He supports Medicaid expansion, improving workers’ rights, and strengthening gun safety laws.
The Tragedy of North Carolina’s Leandro Case
Last week, a newly-elected Republican majority on the state Supreme Court blocked millions of dollars for underfunded schools. They haven’t just undermined the courts. They’ve undermined all of us.
It’s Women’s History Month! Here Are Milestones for Women from the Year You Were Born.
From American women winning the right to vote to the #MeToo movement, Stacker draws on a number of historical and archival sources to explore the past 100 years of women’s history in the U.S. and around the world.
7 Books That Have Been Challenged or Banned in North Carolina
In the 2021-2022 school year, more than 1,600 books were banned from school libraries across the nation. Here are seven that were pulled or banned in North Carolina.
The Work to Preserve a Historic Site of Black Excellence in North Carolina
The dormitories at the former Palmer Memorial Institute represent the main physical connection to the site’s legacy. But they have long been in disrepair.
Perspective | The State Wants to Help Students Pay for College. Many Don’t Know It
Each year, the state of North Carolina sets aside millions of dollars to make attendance at the state’s colleges and universities more affordable and accessible for students. Unfortunately, many of the students who need this assistance the most are not aware these funds exist.
Meet Your North Carolina Lawmakers: State Sen. Rachel Hunt of Mecklenburg County
Democrat Rachel Hunt was elected to represent southern Charlotte in the state Senate in November. She is a lawyer who previously served two terms in the state House. She is also an advocate for public education and the environment.
The Supreme Court Is Hearing Arguments About Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan on Tuesday. Here’s What You Need to Know
About 90% of the benefits from Biden’s plan will go to families earning less than $75,000 according to the White House, but a group of Republican-led states have sued to block it.
It’s Black History Month and NC Republicans Introduced a Bill to Limit Teaching of Black History
Rep. John Torbett introduced a bill last week that would make North Carolina the 19th state to ban and/or restrict how teachers can discuss racism and sexism.
Teen Girls ‘Engulfed in a Growing Wave of Sadness, Violence and Trauma,’ Latest Youth Survey Shows
“These data show a distressing picture. America’s teen girls are engulfed in a growing wave of sadness, violence and trauma,” said Debra Houry, chief medical officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Meet Your North Carolina Lawmakers: State Rep. Lindsey Prather of Buncombe County
Democrat Lindsey Prather was elected to the state House in November. A former educator who calls Buncombe County home, Prather is eager to get to work to fight for better teacher pay, expand Medicaid, and defend abortion rights.
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.
Meet Your New North Carolina Lawmakers: State Rep. Ya Liu of Cary
Democrat Ya Liu was elected to the state House in November, making her one of the first two Asian American women ever elected to the state legislature.
5 Essential Books You Can Read to Honor North Carolina Black History
This reading list not only highlights the achievements of Black North Carolinians in the fight for civil rights and equality, but also the painful legacy of Jim Crow and the fight for justice.
15 Bills We’re Watching Right Now in the North Carolina Legislature
Among the proposed legislation are efforts to legalize medical marijuana, crack down on protesters, ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors, loosen gun rules on private school grounds, and overhaul the state’s redistricting process.
‘A Blue-Collar Blueprint to Rebuild America’: 7 Takeaways From Biden’s State of the Union
Biden’s blueprint includes several recently passed laws which are expected to create millions of good-paying jobs in construction, manufacturing, and other sectors.
NC Senate Republicans Pass ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Which Could Force Teachers to Out Students
Opponents of the bill argue it’s an effort to target, censor, and erase anyone who identifies as LGBTQ.
Meet Your New North Carolina Lawmakers: State Sen. Lisa Grafstein of Raleigh
Democrat Lisa Grafstein was elected to the state Senate in November following a long career as a civil rights attorney. During her career, Grafstein focused on fighting for the rights and freedoms of those living with disabilities.
NC Republicans Are Fast-Tracking a New ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill That Would Force Teachers to Out Students
Republican lawmakers introduced more than 200 anti-LGBTQ bills nationwide in January. Seventy-one percent of LGBTQ youth—and 86% of trans and nonbinary youth—said state laws restricting the rights of LGBTQ young people have negatively impacted their mental health, according to a recent poll.
Four powerful moments in NC’s Black history
It’s Black History Month in North Carolina, and many of our state’s most significant moments are still seriously overlooked.
Experts Make the Urgent Case: ‘Child Care Is a Public Good’
Experts across the state — from parents and educators to business leaders and policymakers — agree that nothing less than North Carolina’s economic future is at stake without investment in early care and education.
Meet Your New North Carolina Lawmakers: Q&A With State Rep. Maria Cervania
Democrat Maria Cervania was elected to the North Carolina state House in November and is one of the first two Asian-American women ever elected to the state legislature.
Biden’s New Student Loan Repayment Plan Would Help Millions of Working and Middle-Class Americans
Under the new plan, borrowers who earn less than roughly $30,600 a year would owe $0 a month on their federal student loans, effectively pausing them. A borrower who’s in a family of four and makes less than roughly $62,400 would also see their payments paused.
Quick Answers About Doing Your Taxes (and How to Get Them Done for Free)
Dreading filing your taxes? You’re not alone. Let us make it a little easier with this list of answers to common questions about tax season.
New Report Shows North Carolina’s K-12 Public School Funding Is Among the Lowest in the Country
Out of all 50 states and D.C., North Carolina was ranked 48th for funding level, according to a recent report about K-12 public school funding released by the Education Law Center.