Democracy
SB 749 is a power grab by NCGOP lawmakers that would strip governors of their power to appoint members of the NC Board of Elections, giving that power to themselves. SB 747 would eliminate the state’s three-day grace period for mail-in ballots to arrive after an election.
Read MoreNCGOP leaders introduced Senate Bill 747 – which implements stricter election rules – after consulting with “Big Lie” propagator Cleta Mitchell, a lawyer instrumental in the unsuccessful efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Read More“If you care about public schools in North Carolina, it’s time to take immediate action and tell them to stop the damage that will set back our schools for a generation,” Gov. Roy Cooper said.
Read MoreSenate Bill 20 includes new restrictions and requirements that many of the state’s clinics can’t (and shouldn’t need to) meet in order to stay open. Gov. Cooper will veto the bill on Saturday.
Read MoreMark Robinson’s extreme views are dangerous for North Carolina. He has threatened violence against the government, actively spreads misinformation, and has built a legacy of hate and division that endangers the lives of North Carolinians.
Read MoreNorth Carolina’s very own Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who has made national headlines for his discriminatory rhetoric, is expected to announce that he’s running for governor in 2024 at an event on Saturday.
Read MoreSenate Bill 512 takes parts of nine board and commission appointments held by Cooper, a Democrat, and moves them to the General Assembly where Republicans have a supermajority in both chambers.
Read MoreNorth Carolina Republicans are continuing to push the state down the path of right-wing extremism after unveiling an array of anti-trans legislation that targets children over the last week and a half.
Read MoreDemocrats, advocates and progressive groups are all calling on Rep. Tricia Cotham to resign after betraying her constituents and joining the NCGOP.
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The Freedom to Vote Act would make voting more accessible and end gerrymandering – two things that have helped Republicans remain in power in the legislature.
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