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The NCGA Should Work for You, Not Donald Trump
House Speaker Destin Hall and Senate leader Phil Berger announced their partisan redistricting plan this week, saying that they were committed to fulfilling President Donald Trump’s request to redraw maps in Republicans’ favor.
We’re in Week 2 of the Shutdown, What’s the GOP Been Up To?
The government is shut down because health care costs are spiking. Meanwhile, Trump is using the shutdown as an opportunity to withhold paychecks, lay off public servants, and deepen his assault on working class people. He’s reveling in the harm he’s causing, and his GOP colleagues are doing little to stop him.
Washington Republicans Are Shutting Down Our Health Care
This week, Washington Republicans were presented with a simple choice: keep health care affordable and the government open, or shut down the government and finalize their cuts to the health care system. They chose cuts. They chose higher costs. And ultimately, they chose a shutdown– not only of the government, but of our health care.
Mini-Budgets Can’t Solve Big Problems
NC Speaker of the House Destin Hall and NC Senate leader Phil Berger have got to be the least anxious– or most apathetic– politicians in North Carolina. They are now 87 days past due on passing a full state budget, roughly 3 months late, and have no plans to pass one any time soon.
One Year After Helene
The trauma lingers, and the federal money to repair and replace crucial infrastructure has been slow to come in. Gov. Stein’s office estimated that only 9% of the total damage from Helene has been covered thus far through federal funding. In the past, states like New Jersey (Sandy) and Louisiana (Katrina) saw 70% of their damage covered by the federal government.
With Flu Season Approaching, RFK Jr. Attacks Vaccine Access
The move to limit vaccine access is being spearheaded by Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.– a vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theory enthusiast. He’s falsely claimed that WiFi causes cancer, that anti-depressants lead to mass shootings, and that vaccines cause autism. It’s a tough resume for the head of the federal agency responsible for promoting public health.
Health Insurance Premiums Are Spiking in NC
1 million North Carolinians are about to see their health insurance costs increase by 75% due to the Republican budget.
Breaking Without a Budget
Republicans in the NCGA still haven’t passed a budget, but they’re taking a break anyway. What could this Republican stalemate mean for you and your family in the coming months?
Town Halls Matter More Than Ever
If there were ever a moment when we needed to talk with our elected officials who are making these decisions, to ask questions, to explain our perspective– it’s now. But unfortunately, many members of Congress are avoiding public forums just as vampires avoid sunlight. According to NPR, out of the 219 House Republicans, just 37 have hosted some kind of town hall during the August recess.
It’s Hurricane Season– Why Is the GOP Forcing Us to Tread Water?
Republican lawmakers haven’t been able to come to an agreement on a final state budget, North Carolina’s Savings Reserve Fund (i.e. the state’s rainy day fund), has not been replenished. The fund is down 30% from its peak, which is as important as ever given the hesitance of the Trump administration to deliver on recovery funding requests.