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NC Senate GOP overrides Gov. Cooper’s veto of power grab bill; fate of bill will be decided by House’s override vote

By Patrick Zarcone / December 6, 2024 / Comments Off

The NC House is expected to vote on the SB382 veto override next week. Republicans need all members – including three who sided with Democrats – to vote for the override, otherwise it will fail.

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Tries to Reinvent His Abortion Position in Disingenuous New Ad

By Patrick Zarcone / August 9, 2024 / Comments Off

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson released an ad last week featuring him and his wife, Yolanda Hill Robinson, talking about their decision to get an abortion in 1989 and how difficult a decision it was. The Robinsons, just like everyone else in this nation, should have access to safe, legal abortion care. Despite Robinson’s claim in…

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson changes campaign website to remove references to abortion, other top issues

By Patrick Zarcone / July 19, 2024 / Comments Off

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has seemingly relaunched his campaign website and, in the process, removed all references to some of his top issues like abortion, guns, voter ID and immigration.

NC Senate Republicans attach new proposal to controversial anti-masking bill to create a ‘money laundering scheme for Mark Robinson’

By Patrick Zarcone / June 7, 2024 / Comments Off

North Carolina Senate Republicans were up to their usual anti-democratic tricks again on Thursday when they introduced a surprise proposal to make changes to state campaign finance law – and then attached it to a controversial anti-masking bill.

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson believes trans people should be arrested for using public bathrooms, insists they ‘find a corner outside’ instead

By Patrick Zarcone / February 16, 2024 / Comments Off

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s latest comments on transgender people indicates that he would be in favor of bringing back HB 2, a bill that led to billions in economic losses for NC, as well as international embarrassment.

After delaying passing a budget for 80+ days, NCGOP now turns focus to redrawing district maps in their favor

By Patrick Zarcone / September 29, 2023 / Comments Off

After wasting more than 80 days to agree on a state budget, Republican leaders in North Carolina are now turning their focus to redistricting and trying to figure out the most effective way to gerrymander as many districts in their favor as possible.

NC Republicans finally agree on a budget – and it’s full of right-wing priorities; teachers, state employees will barely get raises

By Patrick Zarcone / September 22, 2023 / Comments Off

It took more than 80 days of secretive negotiations and an uproar over a move to tie Medicaid expansion to casino legislation, but Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly finally agreed on a budget on Wednesday afternoon.

While Republicans take an extended summer vacation instead of working on the budget, North Carolinians are suffering

By Patrick Zarcone / July 21, 2023 / Comments Off

There is currently no budget agreement between the two chambers and it will likely be weeks before anything arrives at Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk.

NC Republicans vote to continue cycle of gun violence by making it easier to obtain handguns

By Patrick Zarcone / February 24, 2023 / Comments Off

Over 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.

North Carolinians could send as many as 10 seditionists to Washington in this November’s midterms

By Patrick Zarcone / October 27, 2022 / Comments Off

There’s a ton at stake in the upcoming midterm elections but the most important issue isn’t getting the attention it deserves. Americans’ rights – such as reproductive, voting and LGBTQ+ – are all at risk this November. Also at risk? Our democracy. Nearly 300 Republicans who in some way supported the Jan. 6 insurrection and…