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Critics dismiss Robinson shift on abortion rights as “desperate,” “spin”
Last week, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson released a campaign ad saying he supports North Carolina’s law banning abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy and backs “common sense” exceptions for cases involving rape, incest and risk to the life of the mother, marking a shift from his previous, uncompromising views and statements on the issue. […]
Tropical Storm Debby to bring widespread, ‘potentially severe’ flooding to North Carolina
Gov. Roy Cooper and North Carolina officials said Wednesday the state was prepared for widespread and potentially severe flash flooding in the coming days as Tropical Storm Debby sweeps across the east coast. “All North Carolinians across our state need to be prepared for a deluge,” Cooper said in a news conference broadcast to the […]
Telehealth abortion still on the rise, especially in states with shield laws, report shows
Both the overall number of abortions and the use of telehealth abortion care continue to increase in the United States, according to the latest #WeCount report released Wednesday. Telehealth made up 20% of all abortion care in the first three months of 2024, and the monthly total of abortions exceeded 100,000 for the first time […]
Citing integrity, union support, ‘normality,’ Dems rally around Walz as VP choice
Democrats moved quickly Tuesday to back Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the running mate of their presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris. Party leaders, including President Joe Biden, and figures across the Democratic political spectrum, from progressive favorite U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York to independent U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin III, a centrist West […]
Two years out: North Carolina and the Inflation Reduction Act
Imagine a future where your monthly bills are lower, your energy is greener, and you know exactly how much your energy bill will be when it is due. For us in North Carolina, that future is here and now. Two years ago next week, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed by President Biden to […]
A small apartment community is reborn to continue serving people with mental disabilities
On a quiet morning in July, Riley Henderson sat at a cement table in the courtyard of the recently renovated 15-unit Driftwood Apartments in Wilmington to discuss how he landed in the permanent supportive housing complex for people with disabilities who have experienced homelessness. The bespectacled 20-year-old Henderson shared with NC Newsline that he suffers […]
Folwell: State Health Plan needs $250 million from the legislature, plan for financial stability
The health insurance plan covering teachers and state employees needs the legislature to reimburse it for COVID costs and to develop a strategy to address rising healthcare costs over the long term, state Treasurer Dale Folwell told reporters Tuesday. The legislature has only reimbursed the plan about half of its COVID-related expenses, Folwell said, and […]
Survey: NC teachers spend more of their own money on school supplies than most others
North Carolina teachers spend an average of more than $1,300 per year of their own money on school supplies, a new survey says, ranking the state fourth highest in the nation for such expenses. The average teacher in the state spends $1,338 a year on classroom supplies, more than the national average of $915, a […]
How NC politicos are reacting to Gov. Tim Walz’ selection as Harris running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential running mate on Tuesday morning. The pick, which comes after weeks of speculation and a list that at one point included North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, prompted support from Democrats and criticisms from Republicans. Here’s how North Carolina officials and candidates reacted […]
From a Mankato classroom to the White House: Harris names Walz her vice presidential nominee
Gov. Tim Walz fused his everyman personality with an optimistic progressive message to win the most important audition of his political career the past few weeks, winning the quick admiration of Democratic activists — and Vice President Kamala Harris, who announced Walz as her running mate Tuesday. Harris’ selection of Walz rockets the former geography […]
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz picked by Harris as her running mate on Democratic ticket
This story has been updated. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday in a move meant to boost the Democratic ticket’s appeal in key Midwestern states and with blue-collar voters. Walz, a former social studies teacher and Army National Guard veteran who won […]
Read Gov. Cooper’s state of emergency declaration in anticipation of Debby
On Monday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order declaring a “state of emergency” in anticipation of the effects of Tropical Storm Debby, which will impact much of the state throughout the rest of the week. The order includes several specific directives related to the enforcement of highway safety rules that are designed […]
The giant elephant-in-the-room ‘tax’ that we must no longer ignore
When most Americans – including a frustrating percentage of elected officials — are asked about what they see as the issue that poses the greatest threat to our nation’s fiscal and economic wellbeing, the chances are high they will guess wrong. The current national electoral debate makes this unfortunate, if not terribly surprising, situation painfully […]
Colin Seeberger of the Center for American Progress discusses the controversial Project 2025
If you’ve been hearing a lot about something called Project 2025 of late, there’s good reason. It’s a 922-page policy blueprint from the far-right Heritage Foundation that its authors hope will serve as a lengthy “to do” list for a second Trump administration. The team that wrote it includes scores of former Trump staffers and […]
In the Public Interest’s Donald Cohen discusses Project 2025 and the pitfalls of privatization
Project 2025 is a detailed policy blueprint from the far-right Heritage Foundation that its authors hope will serve as a lengthy “to do” list for a second Trump administration. One disturbing part of the plan that’s gotten somewhat less attention than others is its emphasis on privatizing core public services – that is, turning things […]
VP speculation hits a fever pitch, with Harris announcement expected very soon
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed contenders to be her running mate over the weekend, continuing a closely watched deliberation that is set to wrap up with an announcement Monday or Tuesday. Harris met with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona at the vice […]
Democrats are outraising Republicans in competitive NC legislative districts
Last year’s redistricting left only a handful of competitive legislative districts in North Carolina as Republicans in the General Assembly moved to solidify their veto-proof majorities. Two of the competitive Senate districts are in Wake County, where Democratic candidates are so far winning the money race. Democrat Terence Everitt decided to relinquish his House seat […]
New investments in environmental resilience are a win that can be celebrated by all
Last week Governor Roy Cooper hosted Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan at The Nature Conservancy’s Green Swamp Preserve to announce EPA’s historic $421 million grant to North Carolina and three surrounding states, dedicated to the protection and restoration of wetlands, forests and coastal habitats. This investment will play an essential role in preserving […]
Black voters in swing state NC balance enthusiasm with pragmatic politics
Civil rights icon Ben Chavis told the inaugural gathering of NC Black Voters for Harris that this presidential cycle is an answer to the prayers of those who have come before them and fought for the right to vote. “It’s an answer to the prayers of our parents. It’s an answer to our young people, […]
U.S. unemployment rises as the Fed holds tight on key interest rates
The unemployment rate climbed to 4.3% in July, up 0.2% from June, the Friday employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows, alarming some economists who believe the Federal Reserve has waited too long to cut interest rates. The economy added 114,000 jobs and the number of people who were on temporary layoff rose […]
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