North Carolina is home to some of the most experienced experts on autism in the world as well as to many highly ranked hospitals and a vibrant autistic community. They all have one thing in common right now, they're pissed at Trump & RFK Jr. #ncpol https://bit.ly/46K322T

NC Senate leader Phil Berger let it slip that Michael Whatley was the reason he praised the Big Ugly Bill on social media this June, even after learning it would cost over 600K North Carolinians their health coverage. #ncpol https://bit.ly/42apAIy

Los habitantes de Carolina del Norte están a punto de ver cómo se disparan los gastos del seguro de salud debido al presupuesto republicano. Aquí hay solo algunos ejemplos de lo que eso podría significar, y echenle ojo: no es nada bueno. #ncpol #insurance #segurodesalud

It took 48hrs for boycotting to become scarier for Disney than threats from Trump's FCC. This week has taught us that the American people still hold power through the pressure we apply with our dollars. We are still the strongest protectors of our own freedom of speech. #ncpol

While NC House & Senate leaders, Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) & Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) desperately try to push the blame off onto anyone else, Gov. Stein cut to the heart of why NC Medicaid will be forced to cut $319 million next week. #ncpol #ncgov #ncga #medicaid

"Farmers, small businesses, & local governments are hanging by a thread. We need officials in Washington to do their job and act with urgency, not hide behind empty rhetoric about creating efficiency." #ncpol #helene https://ncnewsline.com/2025/09/23/where-does-western-nc-stand-a-year-after-helene/

If HB192 passes, “North Carolinians who depend on Medicaid will lose access to affordable reproductive health care, including access to birth control, cancer screenings, and treatment for STIs." #ncpol https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article312213907.html

As NC Gov. Josh Stein continues in his efforts to make the federal government do their part in helping with Helene relief, he shared some good news at the state level. Stein announced yesterday that local infrastructure repair projects will receive support through state grants. #ncpol

Over 100 North Carolinians came together to send a clear message to the Trump administration: "Michael Whatley isn’t delivering for Western NC." #ncpol https://www.wyff4.com/article/michael-whatley-fema-review-council/67997489

NC lawmakers began a week of meetings today, three months after they were supposed to pass a state budget. Governor Stein sent the message that they need to get on the ball around vital funding issues, saying these items can't wait any longer. #ncpol #ncgov

The failure of the Republican-controlled NC legislature to fully fund Medicaid will not only effect medical care. It also means less help finding resources like social workers, legal aid, housing, & food assistance. #ncpol #medicaid #stillnobudget https://bit.ly/46VzrDR

After passing a law this summer to cut food assistance for millions, Trump's government is now shutting down the report that tracks how many Americans are going hungry. #ncpol #nothingtoseehere #usda #snap

A town hall like this is SUPPOSED to be a chance for working-class people to share their concerns with each other and with their representatives. Any politician who refuses to hear those concerns, sends a clear message that they're not fit to lead. #ncpol https://bit.ly/4mnFBC0

“D.C. is broken. It is absolutely chaotic & broken.” Cooper's criticism of the GOP-led “big, beautiful bill” came during a roundtable focused on health care costs & Medicaid — one of his first public appearances since launching his bid for Senate. #ncpol https://bit.ly/46e0RFR

The trauma lingers, & federal money to repair crucial infrastructure has been slow to come in. Gov. Stein’s office estimated that only 9% of the total damage from Helene has been covered by federal funding instead of the normal 70%. #ncpol https://progressncaction.org/2025/09/one-year-after-helene/

Tearing families apart and attacking small business owners & essential workers hurts us all. Separar a las familias y atacar a los pequeños empresarios y trabajadores esenciales nos perjudica a todos. #ncpol #tps

“Too many lost access to water when Helene struck, and in some places, it took months to be able to guarantee potable water,” said Gov. Stein. “These grants will help towns across western NC strengthen their water infrastructure so that it can better withstand future storms.” #ncpol #ncgov

Making it harder for you to hold Duke Energy accountable and letting them push more costs onto you? It seems like Republican lawmakers represent companies a lot more than they do North Carolinians. #ncpol #bills

Haywood County in western NC has only received 4% of the money they are owed by the federal government for Helene relief work. Trump's team has created a bureaucratic maze for local leaders, putting the tax burden on the 63,000 residents. #ncpol https://bit.ly/3K9q5fV

DID YOU KNOW? The Republican budget is expected to raise the price of health care for everyone in North Carolina by up to 29% starting January 1st. For many North Carolinians, the price hike will be much higher than that. #ncpol #healthcare #insurance

Trump's HUD is trying to end funding for homeless support programs that don't share unrelated partisan views with the administration. A judge has pumped the brakes. #ncpol https://ncnewsline.com/2025/09/17/federal-court-thwarts-trump-administration-funding-attack-on-supportive-housing-for-now/

NC Republicans' failure to pass a budget means NC Medicaid will need to cut another $319 million by the end of the month. This would reduce the number of Medicaid patients that doctors and hospitals can afford to treat each month. #ncpol https://tinyurl.com/4bfv5hm3

Between Trump's attacks on wind & solar power and NC Republicans not holding Duke Energy accountable, North Carolina's economy will feel the hit in: manufacturing, household energy bills, job growth, and more. #ncpol #cleanenergy https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article312089593.html

Gov. Stein is escalating his efforts to get adequate relief funding from the Trump administration. In past disasters, the federal government has covered 70% of the cost, but for Western NC, it has only provided 9%. #ncpol #ncgov

Keeping a steady flow of doctors & scientists for the next generation SHOULD be a bipartisan goal, but the Trump White House has taken away student research opportunities. #ncpol https://ncnewsline.com/2025/09/15/ncs-next-generation-of-scientists-fear-careers-are-going-up-in-smoke-as-nih-grants-end/

La administración Trump está dificultando la protección contra las enfermedades justo cuando Carolina del Norte está registrando un aumento en los casos de virus. Pregunte a su médico o farmacéutico local qué debe hacer para recibir su vacuna de refuerzo. #ncpol

Children must have access to the care they need to stay healthy, and families should be able to acquire that care without needing to sacrifice putting food on the table or keeping the lights on. #ncpol https://progressncaction.org/2025/09/with-flu-season-approaching-rfk-jr-attacks-vaccine-access/

There is a showdown shaping up in Congress over the cost of your health insurance. Democratic leaders say they will only accept a budget that restores health care funding, but Republicans are determined to continue with a plan that will raise your costs in January. #ncpol #ACA

Among the $1B in withheld funding for nationwide school grants that were supposed to be sent in April, Trump is looking to end this magnet school program and weaken our public schools. #ncpol #publicdollarsforpublicschools https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article312048740.html

Biden started this program to refocus the IRS on ending wealthy tax evasion. The NYT reported that the efforts had been expected to bring in $100B in tax revenue from the rich and big companies who don't pay their fair share. #ncpol #boughtbybillionaires

Gov. Stein's statement yesterday solemnly summed up what many are feeling, but it also reminded us that the future is not lost as long as we still have the will to build a better one. #ncpol #ncgov

After pushing for it in his proposed budget earlier this year, Gov. Stein commended lawmakers for finally expanding NC's DMV workforce for the first time in over twenty years. #ncpol #ncgov #dmv https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article311961228.html

Teachers are having to rethink how to give students a full, honest version of American history as Trump attacks a once reliable curriculum source. This summer, he began forcing changes to what the Smithsonian & other museums are allowed to display online. #ncpol #history #school

On average, it has taken Trump over a month to declare emergencies after state governors asked him to. That's over a month before aid can even start being sent. #ncpol https://apnews.com/article/fema-natural-disaster-declaration-trump-7506ce6a68543f4515eabe7992d9a5a0

“I’ve met with the folks from Food Lion and some of the other grocery stores, and it’s a significant amount of money, and they’re concerned about it,” NC Sen. Jim Burgin (R-Harnett) told NC Newsline. #ncpol #snap #biguglybill

Trump wants to waste over $1 BILLION of taxpayers' money to rename the Dept. of Defense the "Dept. of War" because he thinks it sounds tougher. #ncpol #youcantmakethisup #waste

“It’s an important space for the community to put aside their fear and have a moment to be able to celebrate their culture and who they are and have pride in their culture." #ncpol https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article311875359.html

Tell us in the comments, do you think this will finally lead to RFK Jr. being held accountable for his extreme, anti-science actions as Trump's HHS director? #ncpol #vaccines https://ncnewsline.com/2025/09/04/rfk-jr-battles-with-members-of-us-senate-panel-over-vaccines-removal-of-cdc-director/

1 million North Carolinians are about to see their health insurance costs increase by 75% due to a provision in the Republican budget that you might not have heard of– the ending of ACA tax credits. #ncpol https://progressncaction.org/2025/09/health-insurance-premiums-are-spiking-in-nc/

The Census Bureau report that 1.2M immigrants have disappeared from the workforce tells an important story. It is a story of people being afraid to go to the jobs they use to support their families and being afraid to respond to the government census that was once safe. #ncpol

Maj. Gen. Joseph McNeil, who passed away yesterday, organized the Greensboro Sit-ins at only 17-years-old. Within a month, four young men grew into a nationwide story that electrified the Civil Rights movement. #ncpol #greensboro #civilrights https://www.ncat.edu/news/2025/09/mcneil-passes.php

NC Superintendent Mo Green is pushing to add transparency and context to an online tool showing parents how each school stacks up using more than just standardized test scores. #ncpol #school https://www.wunc.org/education/2025-09-02/state-superintendent-green-change-nc-rates-public-schools

If you have a kid starting their final year of high school right now, you probably have a lot on your mind and tariffs aren't one of them. But you should know how it will impact your wallet if Trump keeps this up. #ncpol #classof2026 #tariffs

"Veterans deserve better than Medicaid cuts." #ncpol #medicaid #veteran https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/2025/09/03/guest-opinion-veterans-deserve-better-than-medicaid-cuts/#:~:text=By%20cutting%20Medicaid%2C%20Congress%20has,%2C%20but%20we%20won't.

Encouraging tourism for western NC's fall season, Gov. Josh Stein praised the neighbors, non-profits, and state/local government workers who have continued helping in Helene recovery. He said federal assistance has been "the biggest thing that's lacking." #ncpol #ncgov

If you missed the Broken Budget Townhall Tour through four NC cities, read what some community members had to say about how the bill will impact them. #ncpol #greensboro #biguglybill https://www.peacemakeronline.com/stories/town-hall-meetings-highlight-concerns-over-federal-budget-cuts,69363?

Following a lawsuit filed by NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson and others, the Trump government has agreed to release almost $185M for AmeriCorps grants and workers to continue helping in Western NC and in other disaster impacted areas. #ncpol #goodnews

Since NC's senators won't meet the public, Sen. Mark Kelly (AZ) sat down with NC veterans and AG Jeff Jackson to talk honestly about cuts & union rights at the VA. #ncpol https://ncnewsline.com/2025/08/31/at-raleigh-town-hall-us-sen-mark-kelly-criticizes-cuts-to-va-firing-of-veterans-in-government/

These North Carolinians celebrated Labor Day by taking to the streets and demanding America's leaders put "Workers Over Billionaires." #ncpol #triad #laborday https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-triad-cities-join-nationwide-effort-labor-day-march-protest/65951237

Under the cover of night this Labor Day weekend, the Trump regime tried to deport 76 children to Guatemala. So add children to the list of parents, workers, firefighters, grad students, & war refugees Trump has targeted for deportation. Stop tearing our communities apart! #ncpol