Terence Everitt Resigns

Grateful for Terence Everitt’s service and the years he spent fighting for all of us in the General Assembly. In a Facebook post, Everitt, who’s an attorney, cited a new role with the North Carolina Voter Protection Alliance. He has served as the group’s executive director since it launched several months ago. It says on […]

Prices Rising Across the Board

Gas prices just hit a four-year high, while costs from groceries to housing and health care keep rising. Hardworking Americans deserve better than Donald Trump’s reckless policies. Read more in The New York Times article, U.S. Gas Prices Hit Highest Level Since Beginning of War in Iran.

Americans Know the Economy is in Poor Condition

Families are struggling with high prices, and nearly half of Americans say the economy is “poor.” Instead of lowering costs, Republicans are doubling down on Trump’s agenda. Gallup found nearly half of Americans 47% saying the current economic conditions are “poor,” up 7 points from March. And 73% said the economy is getting worse, also […]

Families Turn to Buy Now, Pay Later to Survive

Families are being forced to make impossible choices in Trump’s economy, and more Americans are now turning to buy now, pay later just to afford groceries. The American people deserve better. “A growing percentage of buy now, pay later (BNPL) users say they’ve paid late on one of these loans in the past year. Now, […]

According to Trump, Gas Prices Aren’t Very High

In a recent video interview, when asked “How much longer will Amerians continue to see high gas prices?” Trump replied “They’re not very high…Gas prices have come down very much…The fact is that if you look at the stock market’s up, everything’s doing very well.” Gas prices aren’t very high? Tell that to families stretching […]

A Note on Tax Day

On Tax Day, think about this: Republicans’ Big Ugly Law gave millionaires a tax cut 390 times larger than what workers and families making under $50,000 received, all while everyday costs keep rising. The American people deserve better.

Trump’s Reckless War Drains Wallets of Hardworking Americans

Republicans won’t lift a finger to rein in this deranged president, even as his reckless war drains the wallets of hardworking families and threatens even more pain ahead. “War in the Middle East has upended the world economy, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, warning in a report that disruptions to oil markets could […]

NC Aims to Flip the House

While Republicans drive up costs, Democrats are gaining ground nationwide, and North Carolina is no exception. We’re competing everywhere to flip the House. “There are 10 congressional districts in North Carolina occupied by Republicans, and the data, analyzed and published by data journalist G. Elliott Morris, shows Trump has an approval rating below 50% in […]

Mission Accomplished

“Students at NC State University celebrated the successful splashdown of the Artemis II mission Friday. The moment carried special meaning on campus as alumna Christina Koch helped make history.” Read more in the WRAL News article, ‘Absolute joy and delight’: NC State community reacts to historic Artemis II return. Mission accomplished — inspiring future generations.