Lisa Kaylie

High turnout for NC municipal elections as voters make themselves heard Many voters say they are concerned about too-rapid development in major cities as they cast votes in council races across NC in 2025.

My theory is that people would have voted in the new coke elections yesterday if that’s all there was. People just want to VOTE, period.

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Dedicated to teaching, frustrated by politics: why this young teacher juggles two jobs WUNC's series "From Politics to Paychecks" shows how political decisions, including a delayed state budget, are affecting NC educators' finances and families.

North Carolina's state budget is now nearly four months overdue. For public school employees, that means the school year started without a cost-of-living raise.

WUNC is sharing a few of their stories in a new series “From Politics to Paychecks.”

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The poor should starve, says Trump administration Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will expire at the end of the month, impacting as many as 42 million people —16 million of them children.� And if you’re thinking that ...

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California Vote YES on Prop 50 by this November 4th 2025. Gavin Newsom found a way for us to fight together. Let’s get it done. #50501Movement @indivisible.org

Medicaid rate cuts will cost state providers $1.1 billion, NCDHHS says • NC Newsline North Carolina Health Secretary Devdutta “Dev” Sangvai said cuts are a response to a “threat to the foundation of the Medicaid program.”

The NCGA knew the extent of what the effects would be of not fully funding Medicaid. NCDHHS had been in talks w/ members of the NCGA about what different funding choices would mean. To maintain NC Medicaid, the NCGA must fully fund the program. ncnewsline.com/2025/08/15/m...

Unless NCGA passes a budget that fully funds Medicaid by mid-August, NC Medicaid leadership will have no choice but to cut services beginning Oct 1, 2025. These cuts will be devastating to IDD individuals and their families. Reach out to your legislators today! #ncleg

Federal agencies hiding out in a bunker

North Carolina Senate Race Sets up as a Fight Over Who Would Be a Champion for the Middle Class - Chapelboro.com Democrats still in the dumps over last year's elections have found cause for optimism in North Carolina in the 2026 U.S. Senate race.

Democrats still in the dumps over last year’s elections have found cause for optimism in North Carolina, where former Gov. Roy Cooper jumped into the race for that state’s newly open Senate seat.

Via @apnews.com

I have thought on it and prayed about it, and I have decided: I am running to be the next U.S. Senator from North Carolina.

GOOD NEWS: I received word this evening that the Small Business Administration (SBA) approved North Carolina's request for an SBA disaster declaration for counties impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal.

Chantal destruction - how our neighbors were affected and how you can help today and in the future - Triangle Blog Blog A group civics blog covering town council, education, transportation, and recreation in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC.

Many in our reading area probably live no more than a mile from an area heavily affected by flooding and destruction. Many neighbors lost everything in their homes and also their vehicles

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Flash Flooding Hits Orange County; Chapel Hill Evacuates Camelot Village Units - Chapelboro.com Heavy rains fell on Orange County and the region on Sunday, causing flash flooding and leading to both evacuations and road closures.

Areas like University Place and Eastgate malls also are experiencing significant flooding, according to accounts verified by Chapelboro. Witnesses reported seeing several businesses with standing water on their floors and several submerged vehicles.

For a combined price of $148M, 200 of Trump’s top memecoin holders are set to have a private, black-tie dinner with the president.

The top 25 holders get a private White House tour.

Trump is ripping up the American Constitution so he can get richer.

They know what they're doing.

Don't let them fool you.

What happens to science under autocracy? The rise of the National Socialist Party in 1930s Germany provides an (admittedly extreme) example. Prior to the early 1930s, scientists at German institutions won a third of Nobels. 10 years later, that number was 5%, and has never recovered.

Closer Look: Texas Charter Schools Don’t Make the Grade A Union of Professionals

As @texasaft.org points out, Texas taxpayers spent nearly $1B on failing charter schools last year – while public schools outperform them across the board. It’s time for oversight, and that's why I filed HB 5571 to hold the TEA accountable. Texas kids deserve better. #txlege

Hillsborough Parking Study Underway; Town Asks for Community Input - Chapelboro.com As Hillsborough continues to plan for the future, the town government is asking for feedback on where people prefer to park their vehicles.

As Hillsborough continues to grow and plan for the future, the local government is asking for feedback on where people prefer to park their vehicles downtown and near some of its attractions.

Local Government Meetings: May 5-9, 2025 - Chapelboro.com This week in local government: budget proposals for multiple towns and counties, plus a big affordable-housing proposal in Chapel Hill.

It’s budget week in local government: town and county managers will be presenting their 2025-26 budget recommendations in Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Durham, and both Orange and Chatham Counties.

Read our list of local government meetings here:

Breaking #ncpol: US District Judge Richard Myers, a Trump appointee, has rejected Jefferson Griffin’s challenge and ordered the State Elections Board to certify Allison Riggs’ victory. Griffin has a week to appeal.

Rev. William Barber arrested in Capitol Rotunda after praying against Republican-led budget (RNS) — While arrests of protesters at the Capitol is not unusual, the response to Barber’s prayer was unusually dramatic: After issuing verbal warnings, dozens of officers expelled everyone in the Ro...

This should be front page news in every paper. Dr. Barber is a powerful civil rights leader who is reminding us of the actions Dr. King took before he was "sanitized" and made into an icon. 1/2
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Rev. Barber, surrounded by police, praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

Rev. Barber, surrounded by police, praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

BREAKING: Police just surrounded Rev. William Barber, prominent activist and pastor, as he and others prayed in the U.S. Capitol Rontunda.

Police then expelled everyone (including press!) from the Rotunda to (presumably) arrest them.

I've covered protests here a lot. Never seen anything like it.

On the latest "What We're Thinking," Public Policy Polling's Tom Jensen and Aaron Keck dig into a poll that shows N.C. Governor Josh Stein is more popular (or much less unpopular) at this point in his term than the three governors who came before.

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Ballot Rescue Launch · North Carolina Democrats Five months after the election, Jefferson Griffin and the North Carolina GOP are still trying to steal the state Supreme Court seat that Justice Riggs already won fair and square. That win is because ...

It’s time. For 5 months, the GOP has tried to overturn the election of @AllisonJRiggs to steal a seat on the NC Supreme Court.

If a cure process goes into effect, daily calls and canvasses start on Saturday.

Sign up. Spread the word. All hands on deck.

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“Pope Francis is dead at 88” is the front-page banner headline this morning. R.I.P. Francis had “empathy for the disenfranchised” and “defended the marginalized.”

Sadly, the first thing brought to mind was a joke that I heard (not about Francis) over the weekend.
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#squadgoals 💕

We’re Getting Dangerously Close to a Losing North Carolina Candidate Being Declared the Winner Bush v. Gore actually points the way forward here.

Link

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Slight raises, budget cuts proposed in NC Senate state spending plan N.C. Senate leaders are proposing a $32.6 billion budget that includes small raises and bonuses for teachers and state employees, while cutting programs and vacant positions across state government — ...

North Carolina Senate leaders are proposing a $32.6 billion budget that includes small raises and bonuses for teachers and state employees, while cutting programs and vacant positions across state government — all as they expand controversial scheduled income tax cuts

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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
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This impacts us all.

Heads up:

If you’re a former 23andMe customer, now’s the time to delete your account.

The company just filed for bankruptcy.

That means your genetic data - the most personal data you have - could be sold.

Here’s how to delete it: 🧵