North Carolina could soon recognize November as Military Appreciation Month after the state House passed a bill unanimously on Tuesday aiming to honor those in the military.
The key priorities in the proposal include public education, workforce development, child care, and public safety. The budget proposal recommends spending $33.6 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, or an increase of 6.3% from last year.
Critics challenging North Carolina’s voter identification law in federal court are asking the judge to take note of a recent ruling from an Arizona election case. Voter ID supporters and opponents have been waiting for a decision in the North Carolina case since a trial last May.
This series of name changes reflects a congeries of politics, ideology, national and regional pride, and even, you might say, a play on words.