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Republican senators attack Justice Allison Riggs over her public support for abortion rights
Three Republican state senators have accused Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs of “blatantly violating” the state Code of Judicial Conduct in her campaign for election to state’s highest court. Senators, Buck Newton, Amy Galey, and Danny Britt, filed a complaint with the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission on October 14, accusing Justice Riggs making public […]
As Helene’s immediate impacts recede, a public health threat rises
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Each day at 10 in the morning, more than a dozen people gather outside Gold’s Gym just south of downtown Asheville, North Carolina. After organizing themselves into groups — Spanish speakers in one, for example, and those with medical skills in […]
In the aftermath of Helene, climate and health collide
Like many North Carolinians, I was deeply shaken by the intensity and destruction of Hurricane Helene. As the director of Carolina Advocates for Climate, Health, Equity (CACHE), much of my work revolves around lifting up the fact that climate change is a public health emergency, and touches every aspect of our lives. CACHE is made […]
Does Elon Musk’s $1 million sweepstakes run afoul of the federal prohibition on paying voters?
If you got a check from Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC, you might want to wait to cash it. Since the uber-wealthy tech investor and Tesla CEO announced last week that he would pay registered voters to sign his gun rights and free speech petition, questions have swirled about the scheme’s legality. It began with […]
Trump to speak in Greensboro; Harris campaign prepares Project 2025 reminder as a welcome
As a follow-up to his appearances in Asheville and Greenville on Monday, former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Greensboro on Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, as has been its practice at numerous Trump events in recent months, the Harris-Walz campaign will make sure residents of the Gate City are made aware during the rally […]
The vitally important election issue that almost no one discusses
American voters love to fall in love (or hate). When it comes to assessing our politicians and their qualifications to serve – especially those seeking chief executive jobs like president and governor – we tend to vote with our hearts. Emotion-packed, reptilian brain questions — Do I like this candidate as a person? Do they […]
Climate change is on the ballot this fall
When it comes to climate change and its increasingly serious impacts on our world – more and more intense severe weather, rising oceans, species extinction, mass human migration — the temptation to throw up one’s hands in despair is powerful. And yet, scientists have repeatedly and conclusively demonstrated that there are things humans can […]
After first visit to western NC post-Helene, Trump falsely claims Harris ‘nowhere to be found’
Former U.S. President Donald Trump falsely accused his opponent Vice President Kamala Harris of abandoning North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene in a Greenville rally Monday afternoon — one of many distortions he made after his first visit to the western part of the state post-Helene. “When the people of North Carolina were stranded […]
1 million+ patients lose coverage as insurers, hospitals drop Medicare Advantage
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Libby and Andrew Potter usually ignore the avalanche of Medicare Advantage ads that land in the mailbox at their home in Huntsville, Alabama, each fall as Medicare’s open enrollment period begins. Libby, a retired middle school librarian, has what she considers good health insurance through the state employee health plan. Andrew has […]
Hurricanes, voucher expansion bill bring the debate over NC’s priorities into sharper focus
Climate change still has its skeptics. But the insurance industry isn’t one of them. It’s so balmy about global warming that it has stopped writing policies for a lot of people living in states prone to extreme weather. Climate change is that real for the actuaries and other experts who crunch the numbers. What’s more, […]
A conversation with States Newsroom national economy reporter: Casey Quinlan
As Americans vote in the 2024 national election, few issues are more prominent than the national economy. For the most part – especially in comparison to elections past – the economic news is extremely good. Earlier this month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report showing a strong labor market with growing […]
Colin Seeberger of the Center for American Progress discusses the controversial Project 2025
If you’ve been hearing a lot this election season about something called Project 2025, there’s good reason. It’s a 922-page policy blueprint from the far-right Heritage Foundation that its authors hope will serve as a lengthy “to do” list for a new Republican presidential administration. And in a host of vitally important areas – […]
How Josh Stein and Mark Robinson waged a tense, high-profile campaign for governor in NC
WASHINGTON, N.C. — Tempers were rising among the political faithful on Market Street. Local leaders with the Beaufort County Democratic Party had assembled on the sidewalk outside Shep’s Grill, holding signs that say “VOTE BLUE” and “Josh Stein for Governor.” Just inside the restaurant, Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson — Stein’s opponent — was posing […]
Latest good economic news is a reminder of how far we’ve come
As Americans vote in the 2024 U.S. election, few issues are more prominent than the national economy. And, for the most part, happily – especially in comparison to elections past – the economic news is extremely good. Earlier this month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report showing a strong labor market […]
Department of Labor releases AI best practices for employers
The U.S. Department of Labor released a list of artificial intelligence best practices for developers and employers this week, aiming to help employers benefit from potential time and cost savings of AI, while protecting workers from discrimination and job displacement. The voluntary guidelines come about a year after President Joe Biden signed an executive order […]
Even as it copes with Helene, North Carolina’s recovery from past hurricanes remains incomplete
Floodwaters barreled up the front steps of Shadina Toudle’s trailer in Kenly, North Carolina, and lapped near her legs. She had slept through the worst of Hurricane Matthew, a historic 2016 storm that had strafed much of southeastern North Carolina. But now she was awake. The power had gone out. When she opened the door, […]
North Carolina sets record for first day of voting with more than 350K ballots
North Carolina set a new all-time record for early voting with a surge of more than 350,000 voters on the first day of open polls. The State Board of Elections reported 353,166 voters Thursday, narrowly beating out the 2020 record of 348,559 ballots — a staggering shift in enthusiasm from the start of the campaign, […]
Attorney General’s office files lawsuit targeting illegal robocalls
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced Friday a series of legal actions to combat unlawful robocalls plaguing the state’s residents. Speaking at a press conference, Stein said his office is suing Club Exploria, LLC, a timeshare company also known as Exploria Resorts, for allegedly spamming over 1 million North Carolinians with robocalls trying to […]
NC members of Congress express concern about foreign involvement in hurricane disinformation
Three members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation delivered a letter today to U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines expressing concerns and requesting a briefing about the possibility that foreign actors have been involved in the spread of disinformation surrounding Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. The letter, which was authored by U.S. Representatives Deborah Ross (D-NC2), […]
Federal judge partially dismisses faulty NC voter registration form lawsuit
This report was first published by Carolina Public Press. WILMINGTON — On his way to the federal courthouse Thursday morning, Democratic National Committee attorney Seth Waxman drove past a long line of New Hanover County residents taking advantage of the first day of early voting. Waxman would later argue for the dismissal of a lawsuit […]
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