Duke University plans to build a small data center at Central Campus, potentially the first of several similar-size projects, which has raised questions among some faculty about whether the energy- and water-intensive endeavors could derail the institution’s climate commitments.
A Quinnipiac University poll published Wednesday showed 50% of voters preferred Democrats won control of the House, while only 39% preferred Republicans.The same survey showed Trump’s approval rating at a second-term low, 34% approval with 58% disapproving. On economic issues, as the price of gas has skyrocketed during the war with Iran, nearly twice as many voters disapproved of Trump’s handling than approved.
An anti-abortion group last month sued seven Utah fertility clinics, claiming their disposal of embryos as part of the in vitro fertilization process violates the state’s wrongful death law.
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With NC Senate OK, voters will decide in November whether to write General Assembly control over local property tax increases into the constitution.
Senate Bill 730, “Ratepayer Protection Act,” is one of several proposals to regulate data centers at the state level.
The state House Wednesday okayed three constitutional amendments on income and property taxes and Council of State vacancies. Each passed narrowly with votes from former Democratic Reps. Carla Cunningham (U-Mecklenburg) and Nasif Majeed (U-Mecklenburg).
NC lawmakers are pushing bills to require AEDs and cardiac emergency plans in all public schools in the state
The U.S. House passed a bill Wednesday that would require parental consent before a public elementary or middle school can update a student’s pronouns, gender markers or preferred name on records in order to receive federal funding.
President Donald Trump is again demanding Congress pass a sweeping set of voting restrictions and refuses to rule out sending troops to the polls, as Democrats and voting rights groups assemble a sprawling effort to guard against federal election interference.