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NCGOP pushing anti-trans legislation as Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, known for his anti-LGBTQ rants, gets set to announce run for governor

By Patrick Zarcone / April 21, 2023 / Comments Off on NCGOP pushing anti-trans legislation as Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, known for his anti-LGBTQ rants, gets set to announce run for governor

North 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.

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Republican bill would take away appointment power from Gov. Roy Cooper

By Patrick Zarcone / April 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Republican bill would take away appointment power from Gov. Roy Cooper

Senate 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.

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NC Republicans introduce 6 bills targeting trans children

By Patrick Zarcone / April 13, 2023 / Comments Off on NC Republicans introduce 6 bills targeting trans children

North 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.

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Rep. Tricia Cotham must resign after betraying her constituents, joining NCGOP

By Patrick Zarcone / April 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Rep. Tricia Cotham must resign after betraying her constituents, joining NCGOP

Democrats, 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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Health care advocates, Democrats celebrate after Gov. Roy Cooper signs Medicaid expansion into law

By Patrick Zarcone / March 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Health care advocates, Democrats celebrate after Gov. Roy Cooper signs Medicaid expansion into law

It took more than a decade of work by advocates and state Democrats, but earlier this week North Carolina became the 40th state to expand Medicaid.

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Gov. Cooper’s budget will raise teacher pay, cut taxes for the middle class, fully fund the Leandro Plan

By Patrick Zarcone / March 24, 2023 / Comments Off on Gov. Cooper’s budget will raise teacher pay, cut taxes for the middle class, fully fund the Leandro Plan

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.

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NC public schools will continue to be underfunded following the latest state Supreme Court ruling on Leandro

By Patrick Zarcone / March 17, 2023 / Comments Off on NC public schools will continue to be underfunded following the latest state Supreme Court ruling on Leandro

The 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.

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The NCGOP’s latest attack on education would ban K-12 schools from teaching about systemic racism

By Patrick Zarcone / March 17, 2023 / Comments Off on The NCGOP’s latest attack on education would ban K-12 schools from teaching about systemic racism

The 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.

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NC Democrats introduce ‘Freedom to Vote Act’ to protect free and fair elections for all North Carolinians

By Patrick Zarcone / March 10, 2023 / Comments Off on NC Democrats introduce ‘Freedom to Vote Act’ to protect free and fair elections for all North Carolinians

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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6 NC sheriffs announce opposition to bills forcing them to act as ICE agents

By Patrick Zarcone / March 10, 2023 / Comments Off on 6 NC sheriffs announce opposition to bills forcing them to act as ICE agents

Six sheriffs who serve more than three million North Carolinians are standing up against legislation that would force them to act as ICE agents.

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