Several Democratic lawmakers of color now reside in districts that strongly favor Republicans.
Lynn Bonner
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Members of the Public Say Their Testimony Was Distorted in Senate Redistricting Process
“Cherry-picking public comments in bad faith to support gerrymandered maps further undermines democracy.”
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“Gerrymandering at its Worst:” Public Commenters Pan Proposed Electoral Maps
Voters ask redistricting mapmakers to respect community ties.
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N.C. Preparing to Vaccinate Children Ages 5 to 11 for COVID-19
An FDA advisory panel on Tuesday recommended the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. The FDA is expected to act on the recommendation and the CDC publish guidelines as early as the end of next week.
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“An Absoluteness of Lawsuits” if Republican Gerrymandered Maps Are Enacted, Says Senate Democratic Leader
State Senate Democrats said during a news conference Monday the new district lines proposed so far are unfair. Republicans would face wasting millions in legal expenses trying to defend these maps, said Sen. Dan Blue.
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N.C. House Dems Condemn Lt. Gov.’s Homophobic Comments
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson now insists he was speaking about school materials.
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Right-Wing Legislators Want to Inspect Durham’s Voting Machines. Elections Officials Say “No.”
On Wednesday, a House committee approved House Bill 259, which would require all voting systems in the state be manufactured in the United States by a company with headquarters in this country.
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The Vaccination Rate in Orange County Isn’t as Good as Previously Thought
DHHS said in a press release that information provided from the CDC from several entities was based on where people got their shots rather than on where they lived. New revisions correct that.
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As Supreme Court Opens New Term, N.C. Women Make a Stand for Reproductive Freedom
The Women’s March that drew hundreds to Bicentennial Plaza in Raleigh also brought thousands more to cities and towns around the country, including Charlotte, Durham, Washington, D.C., New York, and Chicago.
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N.C. Health Official: Disparities in Latinx Patients Receiving COVID-19 Treatment Is “Blatantly Appalling”
Latino residents of North Carolina are not accessing monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 at the same rate as whites.