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NC sues Trump over rural education funding

NC fights back after Trump team cuts $50M in rural education funding

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North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson says the decision to end the funding mid-stream violates federal law and threatens critical rural education services for more than 23,000 students statewide.
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When federal research cuts rocked RTP, one woman built a bridge for jobseekers

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After losing her job of 25 years at a major NC research institution, Tamara Terry found clarity and a new purpose helping others navigate an unforgiving job market.
Health insurance costs are set to rise in 2026 for many North Carolinians, after Congress decided not to vote on extending Affordable Care Act insurance tax credits, which were cut in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and expire at the end of the year.

Nearly 1 million in NC to see health premiums skyrocket in 2026

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Health insurance costs are set to rise in 2026 for many North Carolinians, after Congress decided not to vote on extending Affordable Care Act insurance tax credits, which were cut in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and expire at the end of the year.
NC teachers are facing rising health care costs

‘I feel robbed’: Veteran NC teachers buckle under medical bills

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As the NC State Health Plan faces a $507 million deficit, veteran NC teachers say shrinking benefits and rising out-of-pocket costs are driving them out of the classroom.