The Trump Economy: The Unofficial Jobs Numbers Are In and It’s Rough Out There www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...

According to recent Carolina Journal polling, NC voters believe that cost of living / inflation is their top issue ahead of 2026. 52% believe Donald Trump is responsible for the current state of the U.S. economy. Republicans have done nothing to make life more affordable.

Farmers in Rockingham County are being adversely affected by Trump's trade war with China #ncpol #ncga www.cbs17.com/news/north-c...

"Federal Cuts Gut UNC Program Supporting Education for Children With Disabilities" ncvoices.com/federal-cuts...

Stein continues to call for funding for Medicaid, public safety, and state employee raises, as well as a full state budget. “Let’s come together to do right by the people of North Carolina and prioritize the things that make North Carolina strong.” ncvoices.com/the-people-o...

Yesterday was National Coffee Day. Thanks to Trump's Tariffs, a cup of coffee is at all-time highs, especially in North Carolina. #ncpol #ncga www.axios.com/2025/09/29/c...

Republican lawmakers are too busy fighting with each other to govern our state effectively. Medicaid rebase funding is caught up in the larger disagreements that they have with one another on a comprehensive budget, now three months overdue. #ncpol #ncga nchdleader.medium.com/republican-l...

Our failure to pass a comprehensive state budget is leaving teachers in limbo. #ncpol #ncga abc11.com/post/north-c...

Lawmakers have left town without coming close to a deal to fund Medicaid. North Carolinians will pay the price for this inaction. #ncpol #ncga abc11.com/post/stein-s...

"The state will cut Medicaid reimbursement rates on Oct. 1 without additional funding, and though the General Assembly unanimously passed two separate bills to try and solve the problem, Republican infighting derailed the effort." #ncpol #ncga cardinalpine.com/2025/09/24/h...

After yesterday’s GovOps hearing on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, Rep. Ager commended the efforts and progress made possible by the collaboration of state and local officials, including several who testified. #ncpol #ncga nchdleader.medium.com/rep-ager-com...

What a disservice to the North Carolinians who rely on this coverage. "State lawmakers left the capitol Tuesday without striking a deal that would prevent cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates" #ncpol #ncga www.wral.com/story/medica...

House and Senate Republican Leadership continues to fail North Carolinians, 1 in 4 of whom rely on Medicaid coverage. #ncpol #ncga nchdleader.medium.com/leader-reive...

We have to get serious about addressing housing costs. For far too many North Carolinians, homeownership is more of a dream than a reality. #ncpol #ncga www.governing.com/urban/afford...

"North Carolina businesses are feeling the pressure of President Trump’s tariffs. As businesses deal with rising costs, they are passing some of those costs onto consumers, who are now seeing higher prices on everything from coffee to guitars." #ncpol #ncga ncvoices.com/trumps-tarif...

“What this bill did was create the potential for SNAP programs to no longer exist in any shape, form or fashion, in terms of providing SNAP benefits in states that could not afford to or chose not to for whatever reason, meet the cost-share." #ncpol #ncga ncnewsline.com/2025/09/10/s...

"A top state health administrator warned recently that North Carolina faces myriad expensive challenges that could mean more hunger, untreated illnesses, and financial strain for families across the state." #ncpol #ncga ncvoices.com/federal-cuts...

"Republicans insist that President Donald Trump’s cuts to Medicaid were aimed at reducing fraud and getting more of its adult beneficiaries into jobs. But the side effects may include less care for sick kids." #ncpol #ncga kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

"Unprecedented damage to the nation’s health insurance system will cause millions of Americans to experience unnecessary suffering, higher health care costs, poorer health, and shorter lives" #ncpol #ncga www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2025/co...

Trump's Tariffs are having an impact across the state. #ncpol #ncga wlos.com/newsletter-d...

Months after the fiscal year started, we still do not have a comprehensive budget in North Carolina. Our people deserve better leadership. #ncpol #ncga www.axios.com/local/raleig...

This is the tradeoff made by Republicans in Washington:

Hardworking farmers are being left behind by this administration's policies. #ncpol #ncga www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Republicans in Raleigh need to come together and pass a clean bill to fund Medicaid. North Carolinians will pay the price of their political games. NC House Dems are ready to come back next week and get this work done. #ncpol #ncga www.yahoo.com/news/article...

FT: US coffee prices surge at the supermarket amid supply crunch Thanks to Trump's tariffs, coffee drinkers will see higher costs every morning. #ncpol #ncga

"Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 15 per cent tariff on medical devices imported from the EU will lead to higher prices for US patients and make the supply chain more vulnerable, senior industry figures claim." #ncpol #ncga www.ft.com/content/308e...

Republican policies at work: "Tax credits that helped more than 20 million people afford health insurance are set to expire this year — and small business owners and the self-employed stand to be among the hardest hit." #ncpol #ncga www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...

Many Low-Income People Will Soon Begin to Lose Food Assistance Under Republican Megabill "Some low-income families will see their food assistance terminated or cut substantially (or will be denied benefits) this fall" #ncpol #ncga www.cbpp.org/research/foo...

“We’ve got to figure out what to do with people who fall in that gap, and the gap is people who are a danger to themselves, who are a danger to others, who we know are a danger, and we’re not getting them off the streets,” Rep. Reives said. #ncpol #ncga www.cbs17.com/news/capitol...

"Now, recent actions by the Trump administration and the GOP-controlled Congress have triggered a new concern: the inability of doctors, hospitals, and other health providers to continue to care for uninsured patients." #ncpol #ncga kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

House minority leader Robert Reives called on GOP legislative leaders to issue a bipartisan bill that provides funding for local police, district attorneys, magistrates and judges. #ncpol #ncga www.wral.com/story/democr...

Western North Carolina deserves better treatment than they're receiving from our federal partners right now. #ncga #ncpol www.wral.com/story/trump-...

"Medicaid cuts will hurt NC families like ours" As Medicaid cuts loom thanks to President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” families across the country have to contend with the potential loss of benefits. #ncga #ncpol cardinalpine.com/opinion/opin...

Investing in Public Safety for North Carolinians “As a former prosecutor, public safety is paramount for me. These are broad areas of focus where I believe we can find common ground.” nchdleader.medium.com/investing-in...

Axios: Grocery inflation highest since 2022 as Trump tariffs pile up "Without relief ... consumers will be paying more for holiday meals and facing shortages on a variety of items." www.axios.com/2025/09/11/t...

WSJ Editorial Board: Trump's Tariffs are about to make your morning coffee more expensive “It’s the consumer, the cafes, the roasters, the importers that are paying these tariffs, which are essentially taxes” www.wsj.com/opinion/a-ta...

Medicaid expansion is working for North Carolina. It’s a boon to our economy and is keeping North Carolinians healthy, too. We cannot roll back this essential coverage now. #ncpol #ncga

Now is not the time to pull back from climate science. Devastating storms like Helene are becoming too common. Burying our heads in the sand won't help us. #ncpol #ncga

Bloomberg: "Unemployment is fanning concerns that the labor market, buffeted by both uncertainty and rising costs tied to Trump’s trade war, is nearing more significant deterioration." Republican policies are hurting North Carolinians. #ncpol #ncga

“What we would really love is just some clarity around it…so we can say, ‘OK, here’s what the price is,’ and we can move on.” Trump's tariffs are making it difficult for NC businesses to plan and prosper: www.wsj.com/business/ret...

"Families and providers warn that reductions created by the recent congressional budget may destabilize group homes and strain already fragile support systems." These draconian cuts from Republicans in DC will have severe consequences in NC. #ncpol www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/09/05/c...

Thanks to Republican cuts, North Carolina will now be on the hook for billions of dollars. "The federal mega-bill that cut social welfare programs will potentially undo Medicaid expansion in the state..." #ncpol #ncga ncnewsline.com/2025/09/05/e...

Bloomberg: Trump’s Tariffs Leave US Business Tied Up in Costly Red Tape This tariff regime is leaving American businesses behind. Job creators need certainty and predictability from government. They're getting anything but. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The Republican Economy = Lost Jobs "Revisions to June's data, however, were more negative, with those numbers now showing 13,000 jobs were lost during the month, the first outright monthly decline since 2020." #ncpol #ncga finance.yahoo.com/news/us-econ...

North Carolina Schools Face Cuts, Uncertainty as New Year Begins The Republican failure to pass a state budget is having a profound impact on our public schools as students return to class. #ncpol #ncga #nced ncvoices.com/north-caroli...

Why Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Put School Leaders in an Impossible Position - Public School Forum These cuts are going to impact North Carolina students and their ability to learn. #ncpol #ncga www.ncforum.org/why-medicaid...

From the capitol to the cafeteria: How federal cuts will impact school meals in North Carolina #ncga #ncpol www.ednc.org/how-federal-...

Commonwealth Fund: Trump Administration and Congress Reduce Federal Health Spending at the Expense of States, Consumers, and Millions of Newly Uninsured Health insurance costs are about to skyrocket for North Carolinians, thanks to Republicans in Washington. #ncpol #ncga

Is a late state budget unusual for NC? Why and how it’s happened before Under Republican majorities, it has been the rule, not the exception, that our state fails to pass a budget in time. North Carolinians deserve better. #ncpol #ncga www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

Gun Safety Advocates Warn Against Permitless Carry as NC House Weighs Veto Override “We cannot let this happen. Too much is at stake. Lives are on the line.” #ncpol #ncga ncvoices.com/gun-safety-a...