Politics

Abortion Ban After 15 Weeks Signed Into Law In Florida

Florida will soon ban abortions after 15 weeks. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law on Thursday; it goes into effect on July 1.

Biden Approves $800M In New Military Assistance For Ukraine

President Joe Biden approved $800 million in new military assistance to Ukraine, including artillery and helicopters, to bolster its defenses against an intensified Russian offensive in the country’s East.

Mark Meadows Removed As North Carolina Registered Voter

An elections board in a North Carolina county has removed Mark Meadows, a former chief of staff to President Donald Trump, from its list of registered voters after documents showed he lived in Virginia and voted in the 2021 election there.

AP Source: CDC To Extend Travel Mask Requirement For 2 Weeks

The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

Oklahoma Governor Signs Abortion Bill

Oklahoma Governor, Kevin Stitt on Tuesday, April 12 signed a bill into law that makes performing an abortion illegal within the state.

South Carolina's McMaster Amasses $5M For 2022 Reelection

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has raised more than $5 million in his pursuit of a second full term.

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."