NC Republicans vote to shorten the absentee ballot deadline because they are mad at the Attorney General
Are the new measures because they want to get back at Attorney General Stein or because Democrats voted in larger numbers last fall? Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Lynn Bonner
NC failed to meet court-ordered deadlines for moving people with mental illnesses out of adult care homes. But it got another extension.
Why hasn't our state obeyed a court order to move 2,000 people with mental illness out of adult care homes? May be mission drift. Read More
As vaccination rates decline, DHHS and health care providers trying to reach rural, underserved communities
Those eager to get cover vaccinations have most likely gotten them. Now the work becomes reaching out to others. Read More
NC House takes party line vote to limit governor's powers
The pandemic has become a political football. The question is who should call the plays. Read More
Hunger soars in North Carolina in the wake of the pandemic
Non-profits are stepping in to assist the hunger that is accompanying the pandemic tragedy. Read More
Pandemic recovery, expanded health insurance are priorities for NC Senate Democrats
With billions in accumulated revenue North Carolina can make meaningful changes this year. Senate Democrats want to help small businesses and families hurt during the pandemic. Read More
Fewer people voted illegally in 2020, but voting rights groups want the state to stop punishing people who say they voted by mistake
65 people were suspected of voting twice in the 2020 election. Read More
Older people move higher in NC's COVID-19 vaccination line
Even as the number of new cases is surging the CDC has recommended that people over 75 be in the first wave of people vaccinated. Read More
More telehealth, broadband, and Medicaid expansion discussions in the next legislative session
Patients have come to accept certain services through telehealth, however inequities in broadband availability hamper the practice. Read More
