A lower-than-expected revenue surplus could delay extra funding for a private school voucher program.
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NC Senate Republicans want to restrict masks at protests
Republicans in the state Senate want to crack down on recent protests by restricting the use of masks in public. The new bill also would create a felony offense for blocking traffic.
Political campaigns used to have jingles. Should we bring them back?
Every major campaign used to have jingles. Now so many political ads seem to be more about the opposition than the candidate they're trying to elect.
President Biden's State of the Union speech faces dual political challenges
President Biden's State of the Union speech on Thursday night will be his opportunity to challenge his critics while offering additional clarity on how he would approach his second term.
Meme-ifying 2024: how some young organizers are working to get their peers engaged
Democrats are counting on young voters to come out in big numbers in 2024. And strategists say a strong online presence is a key way to keep them engaged. Which in part means, here come the memes.
Medicaid coverage has expanded in North Carolina. Why did it take so long?
Last week, North Carolina became the 40th state to expand access to Medicaid. Given that the expansion option has been available to state governments for nearly a decade, why has this taken so long?
This Republican senator wants an expanded child tax credit — with work requirements
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says the U.S. has lost focus over the last 20 to 30 years and economic policies need to be geared towards creating stable work for families.
A pediatrician's view on child poverty rates: 'I need policymakers to do their job'
After the expanded credit took effect, child poverty hit a historic low of 5.2% a year ago. New Census data shows it has since rocketed to 12.4%. Doctors are seeing this play out in real time.
These interns took selfies with all 100 senators. Here's what they discovered
Interns in Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski's office doggedly tracked down all 100 senators, and took a selfie with them. Here's how they described some of those encounters.
He was a top church official who criticized Trump. He says Christianity is in crisis
Russell Moore criticized Donald Trump and the Southern Baptist Convention's response to a sexual abuse crisis. Then he found himself on the outside.