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TrumpCare 2.0: Millions Lose Coverage, Top 1% Receives Tax Breaks

By Eleanore Wood / May 5, 2017 / Comments Off on TrumpCare 2.0: Millions Lose Coverage, Top 1% Receives Tax Breaks

TrumpCare 2.0 passed through the House this week, 217-213, which means over 24 million Americans will lose insurance. The ACA replacement will allow insurance companies to create high-risk pools meaning those with preexisting conditions would have to pay considerably more or be left uninsured. TrumpCare 2.0 is just Trump’s attempt to accomplish something in the…

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NC Chamber Refuses to Speak Up About NC Education Funding

By Eleanore Wood / May 2, 2017 / Comments Off on NC Chamber Refuses to Speak Up About NC Education Funding

The North Carolina state legislature has had to make some big decisions regarding education lately and have chosen tax cuts for big corporations over funding public education. The NC Chamber, who should speak up on big issues such as education, has failed to advocate for more public school funding in North Carolina. The Chamber used…

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NCGOP Tries to Limit Gov. Cooper’s Powers…Once Again

By Eleanore Wood / May 2, 2017 / Comments Off on NCGOP Tries to Limit Gov. Cooper’s Powers…Once Again

The General Assembly has tried to limit Gov. Roy Cooper’s powers yet again, this time trying to split the State Elections Board evenly between Democrats and Republicans and allow Republicans to lead the board during election years. Gov. Cooper went to court stating this new law prevented him from exercising his constitutional powers. The judges…

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Voter Fraud in NC? Not Nearly as Bad as Some People Say

By Eleanore Wood / May 1, 2017 / Comments Off on Voter Fraud in NC? Not Nearly as Bad as Some People Say

The State Board of Elections released their objective audit a week ago and out of 4,769,640 votes cast in the 2016 presidential election in North Carolina, only one of them would have been void with the voter ID law. Last summer Phil Berger and Tim Moore’s voter ID law was struck down by a federal appellate…

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Charter School Special Perks for Big Corporations?

By Eleanore Wood / April 28, 2017 / Comments Off on Charter School Special Perks for Big Corporations?

Charter schools are paid for by North Carolina taxpayers, so all North Carolina children should have equal opportunity to attend charter schools. However, a set of new bills in the General Assembly could change that. These bills would allow big corporations that donate land or equipment to the school to reserve up to 50% of…

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Statement on Kellyanne Conway anchoring NCGOP convention

By Logan Smith / April 5, 2017 / Comments Off on Statement on Kellyanne Conway anchoring NCGOP convention

RALEIGH — Progress NC Action released the following statement on Tuesday in response to the news that Trump spokesperson Kellyanne “Alternative Facts” Conway will be the keynote speaker of the NCGOP’s upcoming state convention: “It’s no surprise that the NCGOP is embracing the politics of deception enough to invite Kellyanne ‘Alternative Facts’ Conway to speak at their convention,”…

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MISSING SENATOR ALERT: Where’s Chad?

By Logan Smith / March 31, 2017 / Comments Off on MISSING SENATOR ALERT: Where’s Chad?

RALEIGH — During all the commotion over Thursday’s vote to repeal parts of HB2 (while leaving other parts in place), one conspicuous absence went largely unnoticed: Sen. Chad Barefoot of Wake County, the son-in-law of N.C. Values Coalition director Tami Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald and her anti-LGBT lobbying group were instrumental in pushing Republicans to pass HB2…

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Editorial: HB2 is a $3.7 billion boondoggle

By Eleanore Wood / March 28, 2017 / Comments Off on Editorial: HB2 is a $3.7 billion boondoggle

On the heels of the AP report showing that HB2 will cost North Carolina nearly $4 billion, the News and Observer is out with a scathing editorial highlighting the hypocrisy from politicians in Raleigh on HB2 and jobs. From the News and Observer, Basically, Republicans are standing behind their horrendous mistake 1. because they can…

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Education in North Carolina Needs Reform

By Eleanore Wood / March 28, 2017 / Comments Off on Education in North Carolina Needs Reform

Everyone knows that students cannot receive a good education without good teachers. And yet, North Carolina has consistently been ranked as one of the worst states for teachers. Budget cuts across the state have made it difficult for teachers to earn a living wage, let alone adequately teach their students. This results in a high teacher…

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Paul Ryan Realizes No One Likes “RyanCare”

By Eleanore Wood / March 21, 2017 / Comments Off on Paul Ryan Realizes No One Likes “RyanCare”

After an analysis done by the Congressional Budget Office found major flaws in the GOP healthcare bill, Paul Ryan has acknowledged that if his proposal is to pass, parts of it have to be changed. With no Democrats expected to vote for the bill, 216 of the 237 House Republicans need to vote in favor…

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