On Tuesday, September 23rd, the NC legislature passed Iryna’s Law with the stated purpose of reducing violent crimes. Iryna Zarutska was a young Ukrainian immigrant who was stabbed on August 22nd while riding Charlotte’s light rail. The local incident gained national attention after a post on X by Elon Musk was seen by President Donald... The post Iryna’s Law appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward
Congress is currently engaged in a crucial debate over extending the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits. With Congress required to pass a 2026 federal budget (or short extension) by September 30 for the new fiscal year beginning October 1, the next two weeks are the last opportunity to extend these credits... The post Congress Must Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits Now: Delay Will Cause Healthcare Havoc appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward
A deteriorating economy and a turbulent domestic front appear to be registering with voters across North Carolina. The September edition of the Carolina Forward Poll finds that North Carolina voters are looking for change, spelling potential trouble ahead for many of the state’s political leaders. Looking Forward to 2026 Democrats start out in a strong... The post The September Carolina Forward Poll appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward
If we haven’t had a chance to meet yet, I wanted to take this chance to introduce myself. My name is Rebekah Whilden, and I’m excited to be joining Carolina Forward as our organization’s first full-time executive director. A little about me: I was born in Eastern North Carolina, grew up in Asheville, went to... The post Hi, I’m Rebekah appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward