Politics As Usual

North Carolina Can’t Afford Trump’s SNAP Cuts

By Matt Schlosser / May 23, 2025 / Comments Off on North Carolina Can’t Afford Trump’s SNAP Cuts

North Carolina would certainly feel MAGA’s Medicaid cuts, but layering SNAP cuts on top of it would be a devastating 1-2 punch to working class families who are already struggling to make ends meet. 

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What’s beautiful about this?

By Matt Schlosser / May 16, 2025 / Comments Off on What’s beautiful about this?

MAGA lawmakers are looking to cut $300 billion from SNAP– the federal food assistance program that serves 42 million Americans– and $880 billion from Medicaid– the health insurance program that covers 1 in 5 Americans. Millions of working families would lose their health insurance. Millions more would struggle to put food on the table. 

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Packed Rooms and Empty Chairs

By Matt Schlosser / April 25, 2025 / Comments Off on Packed Rooms and Empty Chairs

Charlotte constituents voiced their concerns over federal cuts to the things that matter most to them. The big problem? Their senator didn’t show. A cardboard cutout took his seat. 

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What It Means to Be North Carolina Strong (3/14)

By Matt Schlosser / March 21, 2025 / Comments Off on What It Means to Be North Carolina Strong (3/14)

The theme of Stein’s State of the State address was “North Carolina Strong,” a motto Stein has used to rally North Carolinians who are in the midst of a hurricane rebuild, rising costs, and a chaotic presidential administration. 

Stein contrasted the divisive national political scene with a more hopeful, bipartisan vision for North Carolina. He centered everyday people in each policy proposal and every argument. He even showcased his sense of humor while taking a shot or two at Elon Musk.

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Democrats Are Crafting Impactful Legislation, Republicans Aren’t Listening

By Matt Schlosser / March 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Democrats Are Crafting Impactful Legislation, Republicans Aren’t Listening

Amidst the stream of legislative proposals are also some progressive gems– legislation proposed by Democrats who are still trying to support working class families, rural communities, and the environment. These bills don’t get as much attention, but they provide us with an idea of how Democrats are crafting a countervision for North Carolina.

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Early Takeaways from the NCGOP’s Wild Legislative Agenda

By Matt Schlosser / February 14, 2025 / Comments Off on Early Takeaways from the NCGOP’s Wild Legislative Agenda

The NCGOP has proposed some absurd legislation during the opening days of 2025. 

They include a gun bill that would do away with concealed carry permits, legislation that would cut the early voting period from three weeks to just six days, and a health care bill that would allow insurance companies to deny coverage for even more procedures.

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

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.

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

By Patrick Zarcone / August 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Tries to Reinvent His Abortion Position in Disingenuous New Ad

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…

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

By Patrick Zarcone / July 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson changes campaign website to remove references to abortion, other top issues

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.

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

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.

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