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NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
NC judges block Republicans’ ‘stark and blatant’ power grab in election law
| March 13, 2024
The law, passed last year by the Republican-controlled legislature, would have stripped Gov. Roy Cooper of appointment power to the state’s elections boards. it also would have likely created election gridlock.
A woman fled to NC when another state’s abortion ban prevented her from receiving life-saving care
| March 13, 2024
ABORTION | Asheville | Lead Story | NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY | NORTH CAROLINA LEADERS | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS
Texas resident Olivia Harvey had an ectopic pregnancy, which is the most common cause of maternal death in the first trimester. But harsh anti-abortion laws forced her to return to her home state of NC for care.
Public interest lawyers help tens of thousands of people a year. So why does NC’s latest budget target them?
| February 29, 2024
In September, the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed a budget excluding Legal Aid of North Carolina attorneys from receiving tuition assistance. With less aid available for aspiring public interest lawyers, it could mean fewer people entering the field, and ultimately, less legal support for struggling North Carolinians.
Charlotte teacher Justin Parmenter faces his breaking point in the fight for better NC schools
| February 15, 2024
CHARLOTTE | EDUCATION | NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY | NC POLITICS | NORTH CAROLINA LEADERS | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS
You might not know him, but your kid's teacher does. Here's how a public education champion survived a decade of Republican budget cuts and a major health scare.
Beyond the grade: How one ‘failing’ NC school defines success
| January 2, 2024
NC's controversial school report card system has given Lingerfeldt Elementary in Gastonia, NC, failing grades. But the local school's leadership isn't buying it.