Health Care
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.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreNorth Carolina Democrats introduced legislation on Thursday that would codify abortion protections into state law. The move comes as Republicans are working on legislation to restrict the medical procedure even further.
Read MoreVoters need to know that every state Senate and House race this fall is going to be integral to keeping abortion legal in North Carolina.
Read More“Offering this care will save Veterans’ health and lives, and there is nothing more important than that,” said Dr. Shereef Elnahal, the VA’s undersecretary for health.
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Although most abortion procedures don’t occur after 20 weeks, those that do are often because of serious, potentially life-threatening health emergencies – and now that care is being criminalized.
Read MoreAccording to NBC News, 43 Republican senators – including Tillis and Sen. Richard Burr – voted against capping insulin prices at $35 for private insurers as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Read MoreWhile many critical investments are needed, this bill marks one of the many steps to tackle climate change, make health care affordable and ensure corporations are paying their fair share.
Read MoreLast week, the North Carolina Senate voted to expand Medicaid to North Carolinians who are currently without health care coverage. With a 44-2 vote, the bipartisan-backed measure has moved forward amid a decade long standstill that has left more than half a million North Carolinians without access to affordable health care. Since 2013, the expanded…
Read MoreA new report from the U.S. Census Bureau ranks North Carolina 44th out of 50 states and the District of Columbia in spending per student. According to the report, in fiscal year 2020, North Carolina provided $9,958 per student, compared to the national average of $13,494. When adjusted for inflation, The Pulse found that the…
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