Matt Schlosser, Author at Progress NC Action

Dismissed but not Defeated– What’s Next After Leandro

By Matt Schlosser / April 10, 2026 / Comments Off

This ruling was tough news for folks across our state. But advocates aren’t giving up, and they won’t give up until public schools receive the funding they need to fully support our students.

NC’s Electric Bills Keep Rising– Here’s What We Can Do About It

By Matt Schlosser / April 2, 2026 / Comments Off

Since 2020, Duke Energy has raised your bill by 22%. They don’t need to be doing this– Duke Energy made $5 billion in profit last year. But as if that weren’t enough, they’re now asking state leaders to raise your bill AGAIN– this time by another 18%.

Three Years of Medicaid Expansion– More than 650,000 Lives Changed

By Matt Schlosser / March 27, 2026 / Comments Off

Medicaid expansion has proven to be a life-changing policy for North Carolinians. During an era where costs are rising everywhere– gas, groceries, electricity, you name it– having access to affordable health care is huge.

3 Things You Should Know About the SAVE Act

By Matt Schlosser / March 20, 2026 / Comments Off

Our elections must be safe and secure– and that’s exactly why the SAVE Act is so dangerous. It undermines our elections by restricting the right to vote to only those with the time and resources to jump through Trump’s hoops on their way to the polls.

The Worst Kept Secret in the Republican Party

By Matt Schlosser / March 13, 2026 / Comments Off

This man– this convicted sex offender– is now one of the most influential leaders within the North Carolina Republican Party. His specialty? Fundraising for GOP judicial candidates.

NC Shows the Country That They’re Ready for November

By Matt Schlosser / March 6, 2026 / Comments Off

North Carolina set a turnout record. More than 1.5 million people cast a ballot– most ever for a midterm primary in our state. And a majority of those voters decided to vote with Democrats.

Why NC Small Business Owners Were Doing a Happy Dance

By Matt Schlosser / February 27, 2026 / Comments Off

We’ve all been feeling the pain caused by tariffs. The average family lost $1,700 as a result of Trump’s tariffs last year. In fact, tariffs cost the average family roughly two to three times the size of any tax refund they will receive from the “Big Beautiful Bill” passed last summer.

For Those Waiting on Leandro, Two Years Is Too Long

By Matt Schlosser / February 20, 2026 / Comments Off

It’s been two years since the most recent case has been heard, and the Republican majority on the NC Supreme Court has refused to issue a ruling, meaning that schools, families, and children are still without the funding support they need.

The Costs We Carry

By Matt Schlosser / February 13, 2026 / Comments Off

If you could tell your lawmakers one thing about the rising cost of living, what would it be? It’s a question that the Coalition Against Right-Wing Extremism posed to North Carolina, and folks from all across the state, from Asheville to Wilmington, shared stories of pain and perseverance, struggle and resilience.

With Voting Underway, Your Voice Has Never Mattered More

By Matt Schlosser / February 6, 2026 / Comments Off

One of the most important things you do this year, one of the greatest acts of resistance, could simply be casting your ballot. Your first chance is in the March 3 primary. Early voting is already under way. Check your registration, and if you need to update it, you can do so in-person during early voting.