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NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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.
Public education’s price tag: What North Carolina teachers pay to teach
| September 5, 2024
As the school year begins, North Carolina public school teacher Sarah Lewis found herself not just preparing lesson plans, but footing a bill her state should be covering.
Childcare advocates arrested at NC General Assembly as lawmakers ignore their calls for adequate funding
| June 28, 2024
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.
Dan Bishop wrote a law that cost NC billions. Now he wants to be state Attorney General.
| June 27, 2024
2024 ELECTIONS | DAN BISHOP | ECONOMY | JEFF JACKSON | JOBS | LGBTQ | NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY | Voting Info
Bishop’s record of hostility towards LGBTQ people goes beyond HB 2 and his comments comparing them to the Taliban. As a member of the Mecklenburg County Commission in 2012, Bishop opposed a non-discrimination proposal for LGBTQ people, saying it was “either a political stunt or a serious dagger at the heart of marriage.”
Op-Ed: The North Carolina Senate’s only LGBTQ member on the importance of representation in politics
| June 26, 2024
When we talk about representation, it's not just about having a seat at the table; it's about the real impact we can make through our work. Having LGBTQ+ members and allies in our legislature means we can sponsor legislation that could truly impact our community.