The protest takes place as local governments are feeling increasing demands to fund public schools while support from the state shrinks.
Chase Pellegrini de Paur
Chase Pellegrini de Paur is a reporter for INDY, covering politics, education, and the delightful characters who make the Triangle special. He joined the staff in 2023 and previously wrote for The Ninth Street Journal.
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Big Ideas for the Triangle’s Climate Future
Local experts and advocates working in environmental fields dream big and share their solutions to pressing climate problems.
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Lawmakers Threaten Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools Over Books, Policies on Gender
Republican legislators harangued school officials during a House Oversight Committee meeting and announced a new bill that would withhold funding from districts for not complying with the so-called Parents’ Bill of Rights.
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Triangle Counties Come Out Against Proposed Cap on Local Property Taxes
Durham, Orange, and Wake counties warn that a potential constitutional amendment limiting property tax increases would jeopardize critical services.
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We Set Out to Assess Local Governments’ Climate Progress. Here’s What We Learned.
We dug into a dozen sustainability and action plans to try to understand what strides local governments have made and the challenges they face.
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Two Durham Elementary Students and Their Parents Were Detained and Deported In the Span of Three Days
Immigrant rights’ advocates and local elected officials are condemning the family’s removal earlier this week.
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At a Soon to Open Durham Garage, Community Is the Driving Force
Mechanics Nikki Puckett Bosov and Bear O’Brien plan to offer regular mechanic services alongside classroom lessons at their business, Fluid Community Garage, which is slated to open in May.
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Jonah Garson Will Succeed Graig Meyer in the N.C. Senate
The state Democratic vice chair won five of the six committee votes to fill the seat.
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Who Will Succeed Graig Meyer in the N.C. Senate? The Choice May Fall to Two Orange County Residents
This weekend, a small committee will make its pick among a field led by a Democratic Party up-and-comer and two local electeds.
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Durham Public Schools’ Requested Budget Increase Creates “Impossible Choices” for the County
The district is seeking $28.5 million more in funding than last year. County officials warn their ability to fund DPS’s needs without tax increases “has all but dissipated.”