OPINION: DeSantis right to point out hypocrisy of ‘two-tiered’ society on masks
The continued realignment of working-class Americans toward the Republican Party is one of the more fascinating political traits today.
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Advisory committee seeks to give parents a voice in their children’s education
Parents across North Carolina want their voices heard on what's best for their children, especially after two years of lockdowns, mask mandates, and changing curriculum.
State Supreme Court rejects competing redistricting appeals
The N.C. Supreme Court is refusing to insert itself back into the state's legal dispute over legislative and congressional redistricting at this time. A series of court orders issued about 10 p.m. Wednesday denied requests for action from supporters and critics of a three-judge panel's ruling on election maps.
Cooper vetoes bill that would end mandatory masks in schools
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed the Free the Smiles Act. The bipartisan measure would have blocked mandatory mask policies in N.C. schools.
Rep. Price Condemns Putin’s Unprovoked and Barbaric Invasion of Ukraine
Congressman David Price (NC-04), Chair of the House Democracy Partnership (HDP), released a statement on Vladimir Putin’s audacious and barbaric attack on Ukraine.
Rep. Ted Budd Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Today, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Statement on Veto of “Free the Smiles Act”
Sen. Deanna Ballard (R-Watauga), the chairwoman of the Senate Education Committee, released the following statement on Gov. Cooper's veto of Senate Bill 173, "Free the Smiles Act," which passed with a bipartisan vote in both chambers of the General Assembly
OPINION: Redistricting critique suggests Democrats want to shield themselves from the voters
Critics accuse North Carolina’s Republican-led General Assembly of drawing election districts that would shield GOP majorities from the impact of voters’ choices.
Robinson calls for accountability, discipline in K-12 public schools
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is calling for broad reforms to the K-12 education system in North Carolina. Robinson's comments came during a standing committee meeting on Monday, Feb. 21, that touched on themes of accountability, discipline, and restoring common sense.
OPINION: Cheating scandal rocks redistricting review
Legislative Republicans filed an emergency motion on Monday in Wake County Superior Court seeking to block two liberal professors from helping review revised congressional and legislative maps.
Sidelined workers help fuel inflation
What’s the hottest political issue right now? According to recent poll results, it’s inflation. Welcome to the 1970s, folks.
Report: Elementary students lag in literacy due to pandemic
A research brief from curriculum publisher Amplify shows that elementary school students continue to lag behind in literacy almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.