NC counties are dropping Sundays from early voting plans
Some NC counties that included Sundays in their 2022 early voting plans have dropped them for 2026 as Republicans have taken control of elections.
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As vote on Blanche for attorney general nears, ex-DOJ staffers warn against confirmation
The narrow committee divide, razor-thin after the death of the late Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, could mean the vote will hinge on two Republican senators spurned by President Donald Trump, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and John Cornyn of Texas.
The data center industry’s PR blitz is backfiring
Over the last two months, to counter the souring public sentiment, a group called North Carolina Connects has been running ads on TV, radio and social media promoting data centers. What the ads don’t disclose is who’s behind North Carolina Connects.
Republican lawmakers revive effort to elect NC State Board of Education members
Republican are reviving a proposal to elect most members of North Carolina’s State Board of Education, shifting power away from the governor.
With control of US Senate in play, national Dems rush to dump Maine’s Platner
A host of high-profile Democrats called for Graham Platner, the party’s nominee to take on Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in November’s election, to drop out of the race as they tried to save the party’s chances to retake the Senate majority.
NC House Democrats call for changes to protect judicial independence, balance of powers
Amid a political tug-of-war over North Carolina’s judiciary, state Democratic lawmakers put forth a series of proposals they say are needed to protect the branch’s independence.
US Senate blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act, thwarting restrictions on voting
The SAVE America Act would require voters to offer documents, such as a birth certificate or passport, proving their citizenship when registering to vote. It would also mandate voters show photo ID when casting a ballot and restrict where voters can register, effectively eliminating voter registration drives.
Even as inflation eases slightly, North Carolina families still feel squeezed from all sides
Inflation cooled slightly in July thanks in part to a dip in gas prices, but many consumers aren’t feeling any relief.
Citing fraud, feds halt more than $1B in Medicaid money for California, Minnesota
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Trump administration’s goal is to strengthen the integrity of the Medicaid program and make sure federal funds are spent appropriately. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, called the withheld funds a “recycled political stunt” in a post on X, and said his state was being targeted for political reasons.
Racial wealth gap widens as many workers of color lack retirement savings
The racial wealth gap is widening as many workers of color go without retirement savings. Retirement savings, not home equity, is the largest driver of American household wealth, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.