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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.”

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Democrats walk out on US Senate Judiciary vote on Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove • NC Newsline Senate Republicans tasked with vetting nominees to the federal bench on Thursday claimed to advance President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense attorney, Emil Bove, one step closer to a spot on t...

Democrats walk out on US Senate Judiciary vote on Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove; Tillis casts crucial "aye" vote ncnewsline.com/2025/07/17/r... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

Thom Tillis poised to cast decisive vote on controversial Trump appeals court nominee • NC Newsline Set to cast the key vote on one of Donald Trump’s most controversial judicial nominees, Senator Thom Tillis is leaning toward a “yes.”

Thom Tillis poised to cast decisive vote on controversial Trump appeals court nominee ncnewsline.com/2025/07/16/t... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

ICYMI: Simple cruelty ncnewsline.com/2025/07/16/s... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

Chantal wreaks havoc in NC as state lawmakers try to repeal an ambitious climate change goal • NC Newsline North Carolina GOP lawmakers will seek to repeal a law limiting carbon emissions even as the state grapples new climate change-driven flooding

Chantal wreaks havoc in NC as state lawmakers try to repeal an ambitious climate change goal ncnewsline.com/2025/07/09/c... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

Fiddling while Rome burns (and floods) • NC Newsline At a time of urgent environmental and human crisis, our elected leaders have adopted a policy of willful ignorance and active abetment

ICYMI: Fiddling while Rome burns (and floods) ncnewsline.com/2025/07/08/f... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #climatechange #flooding #Chantal

EPA employees placed on leave after calling on agency to stop undermining public health • NC Newsline The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency placed 139 employees on administrative leave after they signed a “Stand Up for Science” petition

#EPA employees placed on leave by the Trump administration after calling on agency to stop undermining public health ncnewsline.com/2025/07/05/e... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

Independence Day for Senator Thom Tillis • NC Newsline Senator Tillis’s declaration of independence gives him the chance to do enormous good for North Carolina during his last 18 months in office

ICYMI -- today's one-minute podcast: "Independence Day for Senator Thom Tillis" ncnewsline.com/2025/07/04/i... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

North Carolina's U.S. Senate race is open. Who's running, who's not and who could jump in • NC Newsline attention on North Carolina's 2026 Senate election soared in light of Sen. Thom Tillis's announcement will not seek another term.

North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race is open. Who’s running, who’s not and who could jump in ncnewsline.com/2025/06/29/n... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #Election2026

BREAKING: North Carolina US Sen. Thom Tillis announces retirement • NC Newsline North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced Sunday he won’t seek reelection when his term ends next year

BREAKING: North Carolina US Sen. Thom Tillis announces retirement ncnewsline.com/2025/06/29/r... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #ncgov

Gov. Josh Stein issues his first vetoes on concealed carry, immigration bills • NC Newsline Governor Josh Stein issued the first vetoes of his administration, rejecting a trio of controversial measures on guns and immigration

Gov. Josh Stein issues his first vetoes on concealed carry, immigration bills ncnewsline.com/2025/06/20/g... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

After video shows state trooper lying about fatal police chase, victim’s family demands justice • NC Newsline Following the release of body cam footage showing a state trooper lying about a fatal police chase, the victim’s family demanded he be fired.

ICYMI: a fine explanation of this troubling story from @kingdollar.bsky.social -After video shows state trooper lying about fatal police chase, victim’s family demands justice ncnewsline.com/2025/05/30/v... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

J.D. Vance’s campaign plane carried anti-immigrant rhetoric. Now it carries shackled deportees. • NC Newsline The Boeing 737 that JD Vance used to travel around the nation during the 2024 campaign is now being used to deport immigrants.

Fascinating story from our partner outlet, the Arizona Mirror - J.D. Vance’s campaign plane carried anti-immigrant rhetoric. Now it carries shackled deportees. ncnewsline.com/2025/05/29/j... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #immigration #deportations

Trump to western North Carolina: “Drop dead” • NC Newsline Once again, the president has said one thing and done another, and sadly, North Carolinians will pay the price.

Trump to western North Carolina: “Drop dead” ncnewsline.com/2025/05/29/t... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #HurricaneHelene

Stein: NC will carry on with Helene recovery work despite federal funding decision • NC Newsline FEMA has denied North Carolina’s appeal of its April decision to stop matching 100% of the state’s spending on Hurricane Helene recovery

Stein: NC will carry on with Helene recovery work despite federal funding decision ncnewsline.com/2025/05/23/s... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #HurricaneHelene

More than six months after Election Day, Allison Riggs is sworn into the NC Supreme Court • NC Newsline North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in after a six-month wait, bringing to an end the longest election of 2024.

ICYMI: More than six months after Election Day, Allison Riggs is sworn into the NC Supreme Court ncnewsline.com/2025/05/13/a... #ncga #ncpol #nccourts #ncleg #ncgov #AllisonRiggs

Amazon labor organizers challenge union election loss, alleging employer coercion • NC Newsline Challenging a loss in a bid to unionize an Amazon warehouse in Garner, CAUSE alleges the company coerced employees to vote against the union.

Excellent story by @ncnewsline.com reporter @kingdollar.bsky.social --Amazon labor organizers challenge union election loss, alleging employer coercion ncnewsline.com/2025/05/10/n... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #Unions #Amazon

Congressional budget agency projects sweeping Medicaid cutbacks in states under GOP plans • NC Newsline CBO said planned GOP Medicaid cuts will force states to spend more, reduce provider payments, limit optional benefits and reduce enrollment

Congressional budget agency projects sweeping #Medicaid cutbacks in states under GOP plans ncnewsline.com/2025/05/08/r... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #HealthCare

Jefferson Griffin concedes in Supreme Court election • NC Newsline Republican North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin has conceded to incumbent Democratic Justice Allison Riggs.

Jefferson Griffin concedes in Supreme Court election ncnewsline.com/briefs/jeffe... #nccourts #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

Federal judge rules for Riggs in Supreme Court voter case • NC Newsline A federal District judge says elections rules can't be changed after the fact, in a win for Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs.

Federal judge rules for Riggs in Supreme Court voter case ncnewsline.com/2025/05/05/f... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #nccourts

After approving a ban on DEI, NC House votes to honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen • NC Newsline North Carolina legislation would designate the fourth Thursday of March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day in North Carolina.

After approving a ban on #DEI, NC House votes to honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen ncnewsline.com/2025/05/02/a... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

Three-quarters of Americans oppose Medicaid cuts, poll shows • NC Newsline A majority of Americans, including most Republicans, oppose major cuts in federal funding for Medicaid, according to a poll released Thursday

Three-quarters of Americans oppose #Medicaid cuts, poll shows ncnewsline.com/2025/05/01/r... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg

"We should be mad as hell": NC legislators who've survived breast cancer seek improved detection • NC Newsline Three North Carolina women legislators are sponsoring bills to require health insurance company coverage of breast cancer screenings

“We should be mad as hell”: NC legislators who’ve survived breast cancer seek improved detection ncnewsline.com/2025/04/30/w... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #breastcancer

Trump border czar defends removal of U.S. citizen children • NC Newsline White House border czar Tom Homan on Monday blamed the parents of U.S. citizen children the Trump administration sent to Honduras

Trump border czar defends removal of U.S. citizen children ncnewsline.com/2025/04/28/r... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #immigrants #children

Few were insured against Helene’s floods. Those that were faced delays, frustrating hurdles • NC Newsline only some of the small percentage of homeowners and businesses with flood insurance have collected in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Important story from @galenb.bsky.social -Few were insured against Helene’s floods. Those that were faced delays, frustrating hurdles ncnewsline.com/2025/04/22/f... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #HurricaneHelene #westernNC

Bill to establish school censorship boards is a terrible idea • NC Newsline Appointing censorship boards to ban books has always been a bad idea. In 2025, it’s downright ridiculous.

Bill to establish school censorship boards is a terrible idea ncnewsline.com/2025/04/18/b... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #education #censorship

🚨A U.S. born citizen was arrested in Florida for entering the state as an “unauthorized alien.” His mother and a community advocate showed his birth certificate during a hearing in Leon County. The judge said she had no authority to release him.

NC leaders from both parties must demand an end to wrongful deportations • NC Newsline The U.S. government cannot suddenly seize and imprison any person -- much less deport them to a foreign gulag -- without due process and the right to defend themselves in open court.

ICYMI: NC leaders from both parties must demand an end to wrongful deportations ncnewsline.com/2025/04/17/n... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #Immigration #KilmarGarcia

An obvious amendment to Republican anti-DEI bills • NC Newsline Under the bill, state law would spell out a long list of supposedly “divisive concepts” that would be banned from public schools.

ICYMI: An obvious amendment to Republican anti-DEI bills ncnewsline.com/2025/04/08/a... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #DEI #education

NC lawmakers aim to expand DEI restrictions on college campuses • NC Newsline NC Senate bill bans a range of 'discriminatory' and 'divisive' practices. Opponents warn it could hurt scholarships and classroom discussions.

NC bill would limit ‘divisive concepts’ on college campuses as part of GOP anti-DEI push ncnewsline.com/2025/04/02/n... #DEI #HigherEducation #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #HigherEd #education