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Anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers routinely offer free ultrasounds, but there is little oversight. ncnewsline.com/2026/08/01/r... @sofiaresnick.bsky.social #ncpol
Crisis pregnancy centers fight for ultrasound use in clinics without government oversight • NC NewslineAnti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers routinely offer free ultrasounds, but there is little oversight. OB-GYNs, state lawmakers, government officials, reproductive health advocates, and current and f...ncnewsline.comNorth Carolina Democrats are closing the gap in two key congressional races in the state, political forecasters say, despite a new district map passed last year aimed at boxing them out of close House seats. ncnewsline.com/briefs/two-n... @kingdollar.bsky.social #ncpol
Two North Carolina US House races are now toss-ups, top forecaster says • NC NewslineNC Democrats are closing the gap in two key congressional races, forecasters say, despite a new map aimed at boxing them out of close seats.ncnewsline.comIndependent autopsies have emerged from a deep distrust of official systems — particularly in cases involving Black victims killed by law enforcement, where families have questioned whether investigators treated their loved ones’ deaths with the scrutiny they deserved. #nc
When families question a death investigation, getting a second autopsy can be complicated • NC NewslineIndependent autopsies have often emerged from a deep distrust of official systems — particularly in cases involving Black victims killed by law enforcement, where families have questioned whether inve...ncnewsline.comThe escalating feud between states and online prediction markets was on full display at a summit of state lawmakers this week as legislators publicly scolded Kalshi and Polymarket, the two most prominent platforms. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/31/r... @stateline.org #ncpol
Online prediction markets rile up state lawmakers • NC NewslineThe escalating feud between states and online prediction markets was on full display at a summit of state lawmakers this week as legislators publicly scolded Kalshi and Polymarket, the two most promin...ncnewsline.comThe newest federally recognized tribe wants better healthcare. It may be on its own. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/31/t... @kffhealthnews.org #nc
The newest federally recognized tribe wants better healthcare. It may be on its own. • NC NewslineFor decades, Indian Health Service has been chronically underfunded, with the agency’s budget workgroup estimating that it’s nearly $55 billion short of what it needs this year.ncnewsline.comA left-leaning nonprofit says North Carolina Auditor Dave Boliek’s office is failing to comply with the state’s public records laws in the wake of the resignation of its controversial former employee. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/30/n... #ncpol @lbonner.bsky.social
NC Auditor’s office in public records fight over Dallas Woodhouse’s work • NC NewslineNonprofit seeking public records disputes the NC Auditor's office claim that they can no longer get all of Dallas Woodhouse's records.ncnewsline.comA member of the Stanly County Community College Board of Trustees said Thursday he has resigned from the board after a controversial Facebook sparked public uproar and accusations of racism. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/30/s... #ncpol
Stanly Community College trustee resigns after online post draws accusations of racism • NC NewslineA Stanly County Community College Trustee has resigned from the board after a controversial Facebook sparked public uproar and accusations of racism.ncnewsline.comU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not planning an aggressive campaign at voting sites during the upcoming midterm elections, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday in response to a States Newsroom inquiry @statesnewsroom.com
Trump administration rules out mass ICE enforcement at the polls in midterms • NC NewslineU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not planning an aggressive campaign at voting sites during the upcoming midterm elections, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday in response to ...ncnewsline.comNorth 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. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/30/n... @christinezhu.bsky.social
NC leaders urge court to reject EPA’s 'backroom PFAS deal' with Chemours • NC NewslineNorth 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...ncnewsline.comTrump says he might pull Blanche nomination for AG until GOP holdouts leave office ncnewsline.com/2026/07/30/r... #ncpol @statesnewsroom.com
Trump says he might pull Blanche nomination for AG until GOP holdouts leave office • NC NewslinePresident Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department until two Republican holdouts, Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolin...ncnewsline.com“Publish or perish” is a well-known saying among university professors, reflecting the pressure to have their research published to continue advancing in their field. Academic programs face a similar mandate: Attract students or perish. #ncpol
Four UNC Chapel Hill degree programs paused amid academic review • NC NewslineAddressing the University Affairs committee Wednesday, Provost Magnus Egerstedt said after reviewing UNC-Chapel Hill's 275 degree programs, 28 stood out for low enrollment or low rates of degree compl...ncnewsline.comNorth Carolina’s $35M in funding for east Charlotte’s Katie Blessing Center addresses a critical shortage of psychiatric beds. But political donations tied to its backers are drawing scrutiny. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/30/a... @nchealthnews.bsky.social #ncpol
As political giving mounted, lawmakers backed mental health center • NC NewslineSince 2023, the Katie Blessing Center has secured more than $40 million in public money, including $35.2 million from the state. A longtime campaign finance watchdog is asking questions about politica...ncnewsline.comNew warrants show a nonprofit group connected to lobbyists facing criminal charges for buying gifts for lawmakers spent even more than previously known – nearly $80,000 on golfing, a vacation property, strip clubs, and the Carolina Panthers from 2022 to 2024. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/30/e...
Ethics advocates say state lawmakers should bear responsibility for political junkets • NC NewslineEthics advocates say state lawmakers should bear responsibility for political junkets after new warrants show lobbying group spent big on strip clubs, golf and vacation homes.ncnewsline.comActing Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to permanently fill the nation’s top law enforcement role appeared in limbo Wednesday. NC Sen. Thom Tillis is one of two key Republican holdouts on committee. #ncpol @statesnewsroom.com
Blanche nomination for AG up in the air as vote nears in US Senate panel • NC NewslineActing Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to permanently fill the nation’s top law enforcement role appeared in limbo Wednesday after two Republican senators — John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Ti...ncnewsline.comAs students prepare to return to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, trustees are celebrating a new state budget while voicing some concerns about cuts they’ve promised to make. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/29/u...
UNC-Chapel Hill trustees celebrate NC budget funding even as campus faces more cuts • NC NewslineAs students prepare to return to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, trustees are celebrating a new state budget while voicing some concerns about cuts they've promised to make.ncnewsline.comThe “budget technical corrections” bill passed by state Senate lawmakers Wednesday targets the authority of statewide elected Democrats, including removing Secretary of State Elaine Marshall from an oversight board, and giving the Senate more say over who can serve in the governor’s Cabinet. #ncpol
NC ‘budget corrections’ bill takes aim once again at top elected Democrats' authority • NC NewslineThe NC Senate passed a bill exerting more Republican control over Cabinet appointees and kicking a Democrat off a statewide oversight commission.ncnewsline.com“Right now, this is not a very good airport,” Trump said. “We’re going to make it a great airport.” ncnewsline.com/2026/07/29/r... @statesnewsroom.com
‘People movers’ out, more parking in: Trump announces $22.5B Washington Dulles makeover • NC NewslineSitting behind a large model of the airport’s new proposed design, Trump unveiled the project at an event in the Oval Office with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby a...ncnewsline.comThe measure gives the state Supreme Court the power to censure, publicly reprimand, suspend or remove judges at its discretion. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/29/n... @christinezhu.bsky.social #ncpol
NC Senate approves judicial oversight measure despite warnings of politicization • NC NewslineThe final version of H377 gives the state Supreme Court the power to censure, publicly reprimand, suspend or remove judges at its discretion.ncnewsline.comDr. Anthony Fauci, one of the nation’s most visible public health officials during the coronavirus pandemic, declined to answer questions from a U.S. Senate committee in a tense and confrontational hearing Wednesday, citing his Fifth Amendment rights. @jennifershutt.bsky.social #ncpol
Fauci pleads the Fifth to COVID questions by US Sen. Rand Paul at intense hearing • NC NewslineFauci said during a brief opening statement he believed Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky., was trying to get him to make statements under oath that would l...ncnewsline.comNC attorney general: Last-minute Medicaid rule change will cost counties millions ncnewsline.com/2026/07/29/n... @nchealthnews.bsky.social #ncpol
NC attorney general: Last-minute Medicaid rule change will cost counties millions • NC NewslineThe multi-state lawsuit challenging the rule says the agency unlawfully imposed a stricter test for determining who qualifies as medically frail, requiring applicants to demonstrate not only that they...ncnewsline.com