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Seventeen Democratic governors, including North Carolina’s Governor Roy Cooper, are urging the U.S. Senate to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act that are aimed at protecting voting rights. “Without decisive action by the federal government this year to protect voters’ access to the ballot and ensure the…
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Across the country, Republicans are locking in newly gerrymandered maps for state legislatures that are aimed at securing the party’s control over the next decade – solidifying a political advantage for Republicans at the expense of fair representation for voters. In North Carolina, Republicans crafted gerrymandered maps that blatantly pack and split communities apart to…
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Amid ongoing redistricting litigation, a new poll from Progress NC Action highlights North Carolina voters’ support for election maps that are fair and constitutional. This comes as several lawsuits from groups and residents across North Carolina are pending to challenge the new legislative lines. The lines in question are the congressional and legislative maps which…
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The Biden Administration’s recent infrastructure law could help communities across the state address drinking water contamination, including from contaminants like GenX and PFAS. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law marks the single largest investment in water the federal government has ever made. In North Carolina, the infrastructure law delivers funds to help wastewater utilities prevent PFAS discharges…
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North Carolina Republican lawmakers used the last legislative session to double-down on their gerrymandered maps, packing and splitting communities apart to keep districts safe for favored incumbents. Amid a rushed and inaccessible redistricting process, the new maps give the GOP a clear advantage — placing 10 out of 14 congressional seats in favor of the…
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Less than one week after President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal into law, the U.S. House passed President Biden’s Build Back Better Act, moving the bill one step closer to becoming law. The Build Back Better Act currently moving through Congress boasts an array of historic investments into child care, home care, affordable housing,…
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During a news conference Tuesday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced that he will sign the final budget presented by state Republicans, despite what he called “missed opportunities and misguided policy”. “I will sign this budget because, on balance, the good outweighs the bad,” Gov. Cooper said. “It moves North Carolina forward in important ways,…
Read MoreOn Monday, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, a bipartisan victory that will deliver a once-in-a-generation investment into the nation’s roads, broadband, utilities and more. In North Carolina specifically, this historic deal pours funding into our state’s roads and bridges, improves ports and airports, and ensures every North Carolinian has…
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For too long, the Republican-led North Carolina General Assembly has underfunded North Carolina’s schools, leaving teachers and staff left to bear the burden. Yesterday, Progress NC Action released their findings from the True Reporting of Underfunded Education (T.R.U.E.) Portal to shed light on the impact of chronic neglect and underfunding of North Carolina schools. Between…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2021 Contact: Durrell Johnson, Communications Director Durrell@progressnc.org The lack of funding has resulted in crumbling schools, teacher shortages and North Carolina’s students being the victims of state politics. NORTH CAROLINA – For too long, the Republican-led North Carolina General Assembly has underfunded North Carolina’s schools, leaving teachers and staff left…
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