Politics

Biden Waiving Ethanol Rule In Bid To Lower Gasoline Prices

President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa to announce he’ll suspend a federal rule preventing the sale of higher ethanol blend gasoline in the summer.

Biden Aims At 'Ghost Gun' Violence With New Federal Rule

President Joe Biden is taking fresh aim at “ghost guns,” the privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up in violent crimes.

President Joe Biden To Visit Greensboro On April 14

President Joe Biden is expected to travel to North Carolina on Thursday.

Cheers For Jackson As Biden Declares 'Moment Of Real Change'

It’s a moment 46 days and more than two centuries in the making.

Jackson Approved As First Black Female Supreme Court Justice

The Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.

Pelosi Positive For COVID-19, Was At White House With Biden

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her spokesman says.

Charlotte City Council To Vote On $12.4 Million Dollars For Affordable Housing Projects

The Charlotte city council is one step closer to approving more affordable housing developments. The council is nearing a final vote on seven projects that’ll include an investment from the city of more than $12 million dollars.

Murkowski, Romney Back Jackson, All But Assure Confirmation

Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney say they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination to the Supreme Court, giving President Joe Biden’s nominee a new burst of bipartisan support to become the first Black woman on the high court.

Huntersville Politicians Get Into Social Media Scuffle

After Florida passed its so-called "Don't Say Gay Bill", Huntersville Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Phillips Tweeted on March 9th saying: "If you're a kid living in a #don'tsaygay state & feel like you don't have an adult to talk to, I got you. You're welcome to slide into my dms to talk, to share, to express yourself confidentially. It'd be an honor to be your auntie by blessing. You're perfect just the way you are."

Biden Commemorates Transgender Day, Slams GOP Bills As Wrong

President Joe Biden has commemorated Transgender Day of Visibility by celebrating prominent transgender Americans.

Biden Taps Oil Reserve For 6 Months To Control Gas Prices

President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices.

SC Senate Approves Allowing Public Money For Private Schools

The South Carolina Senate has given key approval to a bill that would allow some poorer or disabled students taxpayer money to attend a private school or a public school outside their district.

With At Least One GOP Vote, Jackson Likely To Be Confirmed

Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she'll vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, giving Democrats at least one Republican vote and all but assuring Jackson will become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

SouthPark To Soon Become Municipal Service District, Tax Increase To Follow

The SouthPark area will soon be able to identify and fund its own projects and improvements thanks to a municipal service district designation.

Rock Hill City Council Unanimously Supports Resolution That Could Help Restart Construction On Carolina Panthers HQ In Rock Hill

On March 28th, the Rock Hill City Council unanimously supported the York County Council's resolution to help restart work on the Carolina Panthers project in Rock Hill, according to a news release.