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Sen. Thom Tillis has a long history of harmful votes, but this one will leave a permanent stain. Two-faced Thom could have spent his last few months in office being a Republican who admitted there was such a thing as "too far." Instead, his legacy will be as a coward. #ncpol
Bishop William Barber, best known for the Moral Monday movement, was among the faith leaders arrested in Washington yesterday as they tried to speak to Senate Leader Thune about the SAVE Act. Clergy of various faiths plan to organize 1,000 marches to the polls in November. #ncpol
The only people this elections bill would serve are the ones who want fewer eligible North Carolinians casting their ballot, more closed door decision making, and a clear path to repeat what Jefferson Griffin tried in 2024. #ncpol #ncga #NOtoHB958
"If Woodhouse and the Auditor’s Office are confident that the facts support their actions, then they should have nothing to fear from transparency. Produce the records. Show the emails. Release the memoranda. Let North Carolinians judge the evidence for themselves." #ncpol https://bit.ly/4boHRqk
If the facts are on your side, show your work. • NC Newsline
This dispute is about far more than one employee's text messages. It reflects a recurring pattern in which records are delayed, omitted, or explained away until outside reporting demonstrates that the...
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NC Republicans are trying to sweep up their mess after someone noticed a strange item in their budget. It gave $300k to the HOA of a gated community where Rep. Joe Pike lives in Harnett County. #ncpol #ncga #harnett https://bit.ly/4yWGCZu
NC budget funded a legislator's gated community, but the money could be taken back
The N.C. Senate has passed a bill that would take back a budget allocation for state Rep. Joe Pike's neighborhood in Harnett County.
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The House Ethics Committee wants Rep. Chuck Edwards censured for engaging in "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers." They released a trove of texts, emails, and pictures with the report. #ncpol #asheville https://politi.co/4gbdJBe
Chuck Edwards recommended for censure by House Ethics Committee
The panel found evidence that the North Carolina Republican sexually harassed two of his staffers.
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Because of the Republican budget, NC is now the only state without civil case legal aid. The 40 year old program helped support people with low incomes as they fought for their rights in court. It did it without spending a penny of taxpayer dollars. #ncpol https://bit.ly/4g9JVFd
After NC lawmakers pull plug on civil legal aid, nonprofits are left searching for solutions • NC Newsline
The budget makes North Carolina the only state in the country with neither state funding for legal aid in civil cases nor support from IOLTA.
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“Chemours and the EPA negotiated this deal behind our backs. It does nothing to fix the decades of damage Chemours has done to our state, and it’s offensive to the people who drink this water.” #ncpol #ncgov #epa #fayetteville #PFAS https://bit.ly/4g5vBxt
NC leaders urge court to reject EPA’s 'backroom PFAS deal' with Chemours • NC Newsline
North Carolina state leaders are asking a federal court to turn down what they call a “backroom deal” between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and chemical manufacturer Chemours. The EPA and C...
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Phil Berger & Sarah Stevens have spent their last days at the NC General Assembly writing some of the worst bills of their career, leaving behind legislation that is full of voter suppression tactics and legacies that are big on corruption. #ncpol https://progressncaction.org/2026/07/parting-gifts/
Parting Gifts — Progress NC Action
Phil Berger and Sarah Stevens have spent their last days at the NC General Assembly writing some of the worst bills of their career, leaving behind legislation that is chock-full of voter suppression ...
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Why does Michael Whatley continue to support Trump's war in Iran when only 28% of Americans agree with him? It might be because, while the rest of us are hurting at the pump and in the produce aisle, Whatley's raking in cash through his oil stocks. #ncpol
A fun outing with the kids should never end like this. Use the link in the comments or in our bio to join Siembra NC and others tomorrow in Caldwell County. #nc #ICEout #foothills @siembranc.bsky.social
We talked to residents, town mayors, a school board member, volunteers, and non-profits. None of them had ever seen or spoken with Recovery Czar Michael Whatley in the nearly two years since Helene hit. For some, it was their first time hearing his name. #ncpol #NotOurNeighbor
One provision in the military spending bill for Trump's war in Iran isn't getting enough attention. It would use an agriculture bailout to cover up the damage the war is causing to American farmers. The spike in fertilizer & fuel prices has many farms struggling. #ncpol
A year after Trump's big ugly bill cut $187 billion from grocery assistance, 1.5 million American kids have lost access to SNAP. This comes as the price of produce is rising even faster than inflation, not to mention faster than wages. #ncpol #SNAP #groceryprices
Since 2010, former Rep. Sarah Stevens either wrote or supported every major Republican voter suppression law in the NC House. The one that passed the NC Senate last night, HB 958, was the last bill she introduced before leaving office. She's now running for NC Supreme Court. #ncpol
"If you want to represent us, you have to show up for us." Michael Whatley got a title from the President and plenty of photo-ops at rallies, but western North Carolinians got left behind. #NotOurNeighbor #ncpol #wnc
Trump's new batch of tariffs began last Friday. American shoppers and businesses will pay an extra ~11% on nearly every imported product or part. #ncpol #tariffs #HereWeGoAgain
NCGOP lawmakers are continuing to push a bill that would make registering and voting more of a challenge for many while also making it easier to challenge people's ballots. #ncpol #ncga #elections https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/north-carolina-advances-more-voter-suppression-measures/
North Carolina advances more voter suppression measures
The bill also reduces the early voting period for primaries, runoffs and special elections from 17 to 10 days.
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youtu.be/9YnDxlAr4CQ There are so many stories from the weeks and months after Helene of neighbors helping each other; from finding a way to replace lost medication to advocating for funds from Congress. But there's another story you likely didn't hear...
Mayor of Boone, NC recounts story from Helene aftermath
YouTube video by ProgressNCAction
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“In North Carolina, we know firsthand how damaging PFAS chemicals are to our drinking water and to people’s health. If the EPA rolls back these limits, it would be a harmful step in the wrong direction.” #ncpol #pfas #enc #fayetteville #capefear https://bit.ly/4yFNZUT
NC AG Jackson leads states in opposing EPA rollback of PFAS in water • NC Newsline
Under the EPA’s proposal, federal law would no longer require public drinking water systems to test for four PFAS substances.
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Living in Blowing Rock for 3 years doesn't make you "from the mountains," especially if you reject the culture of neighborliness. Letting Trump name you Hurricane Relief Czar doesn't make you an advocate for WNC, especially if you never show up to help. #NotOurNeighbor #AppState
Trump appointed Whatley to lead the rebuild of North Carolina as a co-chair to the FEMA Review Council with the title of Hurricane Helene Recovery Czar. What followed was a dismal federal response, delayed funding, and corrupt decision-making. #ncpol #NotOurNeighbor #wnc https://bit.ly/3RPoArk
Whatley’s Not Our Neighbor — Progress NC Action
President Trump appointed Whatley to lead the rebuild of North Carolina in the wake of the storm, appointing him as a co-chair to the FEMA Review Council and giving him the title of Hurricane Helene R...
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Winston-Salem musician, Ben Folds testified before Congress about Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center and his decision to resign as artistic advisor. In 8 years on the job, Ben had never heard politics brought up in a meeting. That suddenly changed last year. #ncpol #music https://bit.ly/4fvoo8u
Ben Folds Slams Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover Before Congress: ‘When You Politicize Art, You’ve Got Propaganda’
Ben Folds testified against Donald Trump's Kennedy Center takeover for a congressional forum about the president's "vanity projects."
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Delayed funding & added red tape, inflated numbers & false claims, absent & apathetic– Michael Whatley has never shown up for us. He claims to be from NC, but when it was time for him to stand with his neighbors, he was nowhere to be found. We deserve better leadership. #ncpol #NotOurNeighbor
Mayor Preston Blakely of Fletcher in Henderson County, looks back on the weeks and months after Helene. Help came from many places and people of all walks showed up for each other. Michael Whatley wasn't one of them, not then and not any day since. #ncpol #NotOurNeighbor
Farm bankruptcies increased 45% last year, and that was before diesel and fertilizer prices skyrocketed because of Trump's war. #ncpol #economy #NCagriculture https://cardinalpine.com/news/trumps-war-and-tariffs-are-killing-nc-farms-new-report-says/
Trump’s war and tariffs ‘are killing’ NC farms, new report says
A report from Defend America Action shows that several Trump administration policies are straining already-strained farmers across NC and the rest of the country.
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Nearly two years after Helene, North Carolinians are speaking out about Michael Whatley’s failure to deliver as Recovery Czar: “You’re out of your league. You are not a leader. And you need to reconsider your decision to represent the folks of North Carolina.” #ncpol #WNCstrong
Don't you hate it when you accidentally hit repeat and get stuck listening to the same thing over and over? The new tariff on Canadian imports seems to be the first move in an attempt to recreate Trump's tariffs from last year. #ncpol #economy #tariffs #herewegoagain
