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We fight for a better, freer North Carolina that works for everyone. The future is a policy choice. YIMBY, esse quam videri, go Canes. 🏔
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialNEW: newly revealed posts show that NC Republican Rep. Mike Schietzelt of northern Wake County promoted the "stop the steal" conspiracy theory and was a vocal supporter of Donald Trump's attempt to overthrow the 2020 election.
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialNorth Carolina's state legislature, as currently constituted, is totally illegitimate and completely unrepresentative of our state's actual voters. The Carolina Forward Voter Guide drops next week. Stay tuned.
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialHere's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. [October 9, 2026] The guys who couldn't pass a state budget for a year and a half all rushed to Raleigh to pass a temporary suspension of the gas tax... that lasts right through the election. Will it work? 🤔
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialThere's one big under-discussed element of North Carolina lawmakers suspending the state gas tax: the finances are wildly irresponsible.
More on this: www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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@carolinaforward.bsky.socialOne of these men took PFAS water contamination seriously. The other didn’t. And if North Carolina had different leadership in its state legislature, PFAS water contamination might’ve been addressed years ago.
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialThis fall, Carolina Forward is endorsing 19 candidates for local office all across North Carolina. Help build a better state for everyone!
Full endorsements: carolinaforward.org/news/carolin...
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialIT'S HERE: The 2026 Carolina Forward Voter Guide launches today.
The Carolina Forward Voter Guide is here to help you navigate your ballot in any of North Carolina's 100 counties. Find out who's running in your community: carolinaforward.org/news/the-202...
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialEarly voting begins NEXT WEEK in North Carolina, and the Carolina Forward team is launching our official 2026 Voter Guide. Make an informed choice when you go vote this year!
Check out the guide at carolinaforward.org/2026
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialA strong democracy depends on participation, and participation starts with being registered to vote.
Making sure your registration is up to date is one of the simplest ways to ensure your voice can be heard this election.
Check your registration today: vt.ncsbe.gov/reglkup/
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialMore people move to North Carolina from Florida than any other state - and by a pretty big margin. The next 3 states, in order: South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia.
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialPaul "Skip" Stam, the former Republican Majority Leader of the NC House, is officially coming out AGAINST this year's proposed state constitutional amendment to cap the income tax rate.
"I will vote NO on November 3, 2026."
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialJess Rivera over in Wilson County is running one of the most audacious campaigns this year in the North Carolina state legislature, and more folks should listen to what she's saying. Jess Rivera's got a fight on her hands - but she's used to that. We've got her back.
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialHere's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. [October 2, 2026] How are the "blood soaked killing fields" in your backyard today? 🙄
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialHey, Mecklenburg - this rich retiree lady from New York is trying to buy her way into the North Carolina state senate down in Matthews. She keeps pouring her personal fortune into trying to tear down Woodson Bradley, who's doing a terrific job. Tell her to go pound sand. Senator Bradley, get her!
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialAccording to Duke Energy's own planning, datacenters alone make up 80% of all new electricity demand in their pipeline for North Carolina.
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialRepublican leaders in the North Carolina state legislature formed a special committee that vowed to investigate and "hold accountable" former Governor Cooper over a 2021 prison settlement.
But the committee has done... nothing.
Full story: www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialThere are three proposed amendments to our North Carolina state constitution on the ballot this year, and this week, we're talking about each of them. Today is Part 3: the income tax amendment. Our recommendation: vote against all 3. 🙅♂️
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialQuestion: do you know who your representatives are in the North Carolina state legislature?
Most people - almost 80%, in fact - don't. That's why we created a source where anyone can find basic information about how our state legislature works.
@carolinaforward.bsky.socialThere are three proposed amendments to our North Carolina state constitution on the ballot this year, and this week, we're talking about each of them. Today is Part 2: the property tax amendment. Our recommendation: vote against all 3. 🙅♂️
