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NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Public interest lawyers help tens of thousands of people a year. So why does NC’s latest budget target them?

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.

NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Cardinal & Pine
NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Cardinal & Pine

Opinon: Federal policies are hurting NC farmers. So state leaders must have their backs.

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The Trump administration’s spending cuts are making it tougher for small farmers to get by, NC Rep. Ray Jeffers writes. But a bill he introduced would “uplift our farmers regardless of what comes down from Washington.”
Photo of pro-abortion protesters walking down stairs of the NC General Assembly.

North Carolina Republicans introduce bill to ban nearly all abortions statewide

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House Bill 804 would criminalize abortion from the moment of conception, with limited exceptions. If passed, this bill would be one of the most extreme measures the state has seen.
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Teachers worry over new bill banning DEI in NC public schools

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North Carolina teachers face growing uncertainty as state Senate Bill 227 threatens to outlaw lessons on diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools.
Photo of President Donald Trump, left, holds up a signed executive order as young people hold up copies of the executive order they signed at an education event in the East Room of the White House in Washington

Trump signs order to eliminate US Department of Education, raising questions for North Carolina public schools

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With an executive order signed, President Trump’s move to dismantle the US Department of Education could strip North Carolina public schools of critical federal funding—raising questions on how the state will fill the gap.