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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.
Washington Republicans Are Shutting Down Our Health Care
This week, Washington Republicans were presented with a simple choice: keep health care affordable and the government open, or shut down the government and finalize their cuts to the health care system. They chose cuts. They chose higher costs. And ultimately, they chose a shutdown– not only of the government, but of our health care.
Mini-Budgets Can’t Solve Big Problems
NC Speaker of the House Destin Hall and NC Senate leader Phil Berger have got to be the least anxious– or most apathetic– politicians in North Carolina. They are now 87 days past due on passing a full state budget, roughly 3 months late, and have no plans to pass one any time soon.
One Year After Helene
The trauma lingers, and the federal money to repair and replace crucial infrastructure has been slow to come in. Gov. Stein’s office estimated that only 9% of the total damage from Helene has been covered thus far through federal funding. In the past, states like New Jersey (Sandy) and Louisiana (Katrina) saw 70% of their damage covered by the federal government.
With Flu Season Approaching, RFK Jr. Attacks Vaccine Access
The move to limit vaccine access is being spearheaded by Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.– a vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theory enthusiast. He’s falsely claimed that WiFi causes cancer, that anti-depressants lead to mass shootings, and that vaccines cause autism. It’s a tough resume for the head of the federal agency responsible for promoting public health.
Health Insurance Premiums Are Spiking in NC
1 million North Carolinians are about to see their health insurance costs increase by 75% due to the Republican budget.
Breaking Without a Budget
Republicans in the NCGA still haven’t passed a budget, but they’re taking a break anyway. What could this Republican stalemate mean for you and your family in the coming months?