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Nine years on, and the State of North Carolina has done effectively nothing to stop polluters like Chemours from pouring PFAS into the Cape Fear River, or other waterways.
Full story: https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/06/16/epas-pfas-retreat-is-a-slap-in-the-face-nc-advocate-says/
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Republican State Senator Vickie Sawyer has officially threatened to use the upcoming state budget bill - a year late - to block all state funds for road repair and construction to the City of Charlotte.
Full story: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article316105986.html
Today, we're proud to launch the Carolina Forward SECOND WAVE - a group of the most promising new leaders running for our state legislature this year for a change of direction in Raleigh.
On Friday evening, the Republican leaders of North Carolina's state legislature dropped a big, unannounced, 36-page omnibus bill stuffed to the brim with new voting restrictions and elections changes.
We got a full draft of the bill here: https://carolinaforward.org/images/hb-958-pcs.pdf
Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics.
Watch what they do, not what they say. And right now... they're chugging milk. 🥛
North Carolina property tax facts:
- The average county property tax rate in 2025-2026 in North Carolina is 58.3 cents per $100 of value
- Wake, Mecklenburg, New Hanover, Durham, Forsyth and Buncombe counties are all below average
Full interactive map: https://www.datawrapper.de/_/ytv2t
Want to understand more about North Carolina's state legislature? Start with its districts.
This beautiful and informative detailed map of NC's State House and Senate districts shows how we're represented in Raleigh. Get yours! 👇
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[NEW] What North Carolina Grows 🌾
This week, we're doing a deep-dive into North Carolina's venerable agriculture industry - the 18th largest industry in our state.
https://carolinaforward.org/news/what-north-carolina-grows/
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The North Carolina state legislature are fast-tracking a bill that would earmark $10 million taxpayer dollars a year in recurring funds for an AI chatbot.
Full story: https://notesfromthechalkboard.com/2026/06/15/nc-legislators-want-to-put-an-unproven-ai-bot-in-your-childs-classroom-in-august/
We can pair growth with a better quality of life - but only if we plan for it. Our newest report, "North Carolina's Next Chapter," maps out a strategy for our state to ensure that a growing population lifts all boats.
Read the report: https://carolinaforward.org/blog/north-carolina-at-a-crossroads/
