North Carolina
NC Policy Watch
- NC State students demand accountability for PCBs found on campus
PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyl, were found with levels up to 38 times greater than EPA standards at Poe Hall.
- Trump plumbs new depths with dreadful cabinet nominations
In a scathing commentary, veteran journalist Hugh Jackson of the Nevada Current summarized recent developments in Washington this way: quote – “U.S. Congress replaced by an app on Trump’s phone.” Sadly, Jackson’s biting hyperbole isn’t that far off. Since his election, Donald Trump has quickly nominated a slate of remarkably unqualified lackeys to lead
- NC Republican lawmakers move to curb power of statewide offices won by Democrats
Republicans in the North Carolina legislature moved swiftly Tuesday to reduce the authority of statewide offices that will be held by Democrats in the new year, fast-tracking a bill that makes major changes to state government’s structure and functions. The bill was approved by the House of Representatives Tuesday evening on a vote of 63-46.
- Republicans select Rep. Destin Hall to serve as next NC House Speaker
Members of the North Carolina House Republican caucus voted to nominate Rep. Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) to serve at the chamber’s next Speaker in the session that will convene in January. Republicans will enjoy a 71-49 majority in January, so the nomination makes Hall’s election a foregone conclusion. Hall, who has spent four terms in the
- NC House overrides veto, votes to boost school voucher program by $2B over next decade
The North Carolina House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon overrode Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 10 — a bill that would boost funding for the state’s private school voucher program by more than $2 billion over the next decade. The vote was 72-44. The bill, which came to be referred to as a
North Carolina Health News
- Bridging gaps: HBCUs, EPA collaborate on environmental justice research
By Will Atwater Genesis Ibrahim-Balogun, a junior studying agriculture and environmental studies at N.C. A&T State University, and her classmates have specific ways they want to address environmental justice issues like climate change. “The biggest goal for my peers is we want to see the most change in our own communities and reverse the The post Bridging gaps: HBCUs, EPA collaborate on environmental justice research appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
- N.C. House passed bill that funds child care centers for three months
By Grace Vitaglione The N.C. House of Representatives passed a bill late Nov. 19 that includes a measure to allocate more than $33 million in funding to extend grants for child care centers to help them stay afloat as previous state funding runs out. Senate Bill 382 now goes to the Senate, where it’s expected The post N.C. House passed bill that funds child care centers for three months appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
Carolina Public Press
- Legislators slide election board overhaul into storm relief bill
NC GOP lawmakers try stripping state and local election board appointments from governor, giving to state auditor. Legal challenge expected. Legislators slide election board overhaul into storm relief bill is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s 10.4 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
- Recounts to determine some NC election results
Complications delayed canvass completion in some counties, and a few NC election outcomes flipped. Some contests will come down to recounts. Recounts to determine some NC election results is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s 10.4 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
- NC Cherokees struck by Helene, mobilize tribe’s resources to aid broader recovery
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians sees effects to tourism and agriculture after Helene, but uses tribe's resources to send aid elsewhere. NC Cherokees struck by Helene, mobilize tribe’s resources to aid broader recovery is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s 10.4 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
QCity Metro
- Police report homicide in northeast Charlotte
The shooting was reported early Tuesday near the Hidden Valley neighborhood. The post Police report homicide in northeast Charlotte appeared first on QCity Metro.
- Proposal aims to empower Black precincts and hold elected officials accountable
One potential way to hold elected officials accountable is by tracking their promises and actions and issuing letter-grade reports. The post Proposal aims to empower Black precincts and hold elected officials accountable appeared first on QCity Metro.
