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The governor’s budget proposal calls for an average teacher pay raise of 18%, which would make North Carolina’s teacher pay tops in the Southeast, instead of one of the worst.
Read MoreThe case involving the state’s school equity plan – known as Leandro – began in 1994 and 29 years later, public schools have yet to be fully funded thanks to Republicans’ efforts to prevent that from happening.
Read MoreThe state House Education committee held a hearing on House Bill 187 this week, a bill that would ban K-12 schools from teaching about systemic racism.
Read MoreThe Freedom to Vote Act would make voting more accessible and end gerrymandering – two things that have helped Republicans remain in power in the legislature.
Read MoreSix sheriffs who serve more than three million North Carolinians are standing up against legislation that would force them to act as ICE agents.
Read MoreFor now, North Carolina remains the last safeguard for abortion access to millions of Americans across the southeast.
Read MoreOver the last two weeks, Republicans in the General Assembly have passed multiple gun bills with the apparent goal of making all North Carolinians less safe.
Read MoreThe North Carolina governor has the power to appoint 11 of the 14 board members, with legislative approval. Republicans want to take that power away from the governor.
Read MoreThe North Carolina General Assembly has been back in session for just over a month now and the past couple of weeks have been hectic.
Read MoreThe simple truth is that this is yet another power grab from right-wing Republicans who are intent on controlling every aspect of our lives – so long as it’s an issue that they can add to their ever-growing culture war list.
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