DEI, North Carolina Senate

North Carolina Senate votes to eliminate DEI initiatives in public schools
The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 227 on Tuesday, aiming to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in public education to focus on core curriculum and free speech.
North Carolina Senate signs off on bill that would ban K-12 DEI instruction
The GOP-sponsored bill is meant to comply with President Donald Trump's Executive Order so the state continues receiving more than $3 billion in federal funding.
Democrats eager for Cooper Senate bid in North Carolina
Democrats are eager to see former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) jump into the Tar Heel State’s Senate race next year, seeing him as the most formidable challenger to Sen. Thom Tillis (R). Cooper said at the conclusion of his second term as governor that he would look at running for Senate as
Bill to ban DEI in North Carolina public schools clears Senate, heads to House
The N.C. Senate approved a bill Tuesday that calls for an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives in the state's public schools, including the dismantling of DEI offices in school districts.
NC Senate votes to ban lawsuits against Trump, DEI in schools
Proposals to ban diversity-focused trainings or lessons in public schools — and to ban the state’s attorney general from being allowed to sue the president — passed the state Senate on Tuesday. Both bills passed along party lines in the Republican-controlled Senate,
North Carolina Republican heckled by angry constituent as another town hall erupts
North Carolina Republican heckled by angry constituent as another town hall erupts - ‘You have nothing to say but lies,’ the ...
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What North Carolina's Members of Congress think about Ukraine, Trump, and Zelensky
A rundown of where North Carolina's Congressional delegation stands on Ukraine, as of Monday, and how those views may have ...
Hear the death threats Republican senator received about Trump
N.C., his staff and family have been the target of extensive harassment and death threats, a memo released by his office on Thursday afternoon revealed.
North Carolina Supreme Court race: Why is it still undecided
The fate of the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election is still being decided in the courts, as the latest count shows ...
North Carolina's new governor seeks more Helene aid, help for families in legislative address
New North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein told lawmakers during his first State of the State address that he wants a ...
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North Carolina Republicans move to block state AG from joining challenges to executive orders
Republicans are testing the limits of their majority with a bill that would prevent Attorney General Jeff Jackson from ...
Congress plans to slash spending. Cooper says Medicaid is threatened. Here’s what we know.
Former Gov. Roy Cooper warned about potential cuts to programs like Medicaid after House Republicans passed a budget ...
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Congress may mandate AM radios in every car, for safety and security
A bipartisan collaboration to bolster critical communication resources during natural disasters is gaining momentum in ...