State Politics
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Your weekly guide to taking action in North Carolina (Feb. 20-26)
A weekly roundup of upcoming North Carolina political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action across North Carolina.
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GOP wants to use controversial ‘election integrity’ software ELLY in NC
Conservatives in North Carolina want to deploy ELLY, a modified version of the controversial software Trump’s allies used to file mass voter challenges in Georgia in 2024.
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Greensboro Sit-Ins: Learn about the protest that sparked a movement
The Greensboro Sit-Ins started in North Carolina in 1960 before going nationwide. Here’s everything you need to know about this important series of protests.
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NC Gov. Josh Stein declares emergency ahead of weekend winter storm
Gov. Josh Stein has declared a State of Emergency as North Carolina prepares for the impacts of a major winter storm.
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Public can comment on Duke Energy plan that rolls back green goals
The public has a chance to weigh in on Duke Energy’s new Carbon Plan starting next month. The plan has received criticism from environmental groups for its lack of commitment to green energy sources.
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Black workers disproportionately displaced by AI as tech grows
Experts say AI will disproportionately impact Black and brown workers through displacement and the environmental burden of data centers, which are more likely to be located in marginalized communities.
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NC ranks last in the nation for school funding effort. Here’s why
A nonpartisan organization recently ranked NC at the bottom of the nation for public education funding in several metrics, including last in the nation for school funding effort.
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Nearly 1 million in NC to see health premiums skyrocket in 2026
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.
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‘I feel robbed’: Veteran NC teachers buckle under medical bills
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.
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Report: Trash not a throw-away problem for NC, US
A new report looks through America’s trash – and the results aren’t pretty.
