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50th in Education Funding, 1st in Procrastination
North Carolina was ranked dead last in its effort to fund public schools. And if that’s not embarrassing enough, we were also ranked second-to-last in per-student funding (in case you’re curious, we came in just ahead of Idaho).
Two Paths for the Future of Our Health Care
Two Paths for the Future of Our Health Care As we move into 2026, we’re facing a fork in the road on the future of health care. Costs are set to skyrocket, and Democrats and Republicans are taking vastly different approaches to addressing the looming crisis. Let’s take a look at the two paths ahead…
NC’s Affordability Crisis Is Real. Trump Says It’s a “Scam.”
Maybe more frustrating than the GOP economy is how they’ve been trying to sell us on it. Here’s five quotes from the President that show how out of touch Republican leadership is with the economy they’ve created.
North Carolinians Protect Each Other
For however cruel and violent federal agents have been this week, North Carolinians have responded tenfold with love, care, and compassion. North Carolinians met the moment and stepped up to support one another, marching in protests, documenting encounters, guarding carpool lines, and protecting their neighbors.
The Life-Changing Program You May Have Missed
In 15 months, North Carolina has eliminated $6.5 billion in debt for 2.5 million people. This is what effective leadership looks like– delivering meaningful results for everyday people.
North Carolinians Hit Back at the Ballot Box
North Carolinians have endured one punch after another this year. And that’s why Tuesday’s response by the voters was so, so uplifting. Voters in every corner of the state stood up and said “we’re done”– done with higher costs, done with leaders who embolden authoritarians, done with politicians who don’t listen to their constituents.
Republicans Tried Shutting Down Food Aid for 1.4 Million North Carolinians
In the eleventh hour, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to continue funding SNAP. But as of now, it’s unclear if the Trump administration will follow the court order or appeal the ruling– leaving the program in limbo.
Oops, They Did It Again –
For the fifth time in six years, we have new Congressional maps in North Carolina. Republicans have turned what was meant to be a once-a-decade process to account for new Census figures into their bludgeon for molding elections to go their way.
The NCGA Should Work for You, Not Donald Trump
House Speaker Destin Hall and Senate leader Phil Berger announced their partisan redistricting plan this week, saying that they were committed to fulfilling President Donald Trump’s request to redraw maps in Republicans’ favor.
We’re in Week 2 of the Shutdown, What’s the GOP Been Up To?
The government is shut down because health care costs are spiking. Meanwhile, Trump is using the shutdown as an opportunity to withhold paychecks, lay off public servants, and deepen his assault on working class people. He’s reveling in the harm he’s causing, and his GOP colleagues are doing little to stop him.