NC Supreme Court has spoken on the #Leandro. NC Constitution still guarantees every child a sound, basic education. Responsibility my sits fully w/ the #NCGA. Leandro didn’t go away. enforcement did. Constitutional right to education still stands.

#NCPublicSchools #PublicEducationNC #NorthCarolina

The common link between Willingham, Majeed, and Cunningham: their vote for the Duke Energy bill at a time when Duke is making record profit and wants us to still pay more.

We at @edfaction.bsky.social Votes were proud to have been part of the coalition that defeated them. #ncga #ncpol

'Moral failure' or 'proper pathway': Partisan lines divide NC leaders on Leandro decision • NC Newsline Gov. Josh Stein and Democratic leaders cast the NC Supreme Court’s Leandro reversal as a "betrayal" of students, but conservatives and Republican leaders applauded the reversal in the long-running cas...

“The Supreme Court simply ignored its own established precedent, enabling the General Assembly to continue to deprive another generation of North Carolina students of the education promised by our Constitution,” Stein said in a statement. #nced #ncpol #ncga #Leandro

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It is extremely important to remind everyone you know that these “budget challenges” are exactly what GOP legislators in NC have been working towards year after year. Destroying public education has always been their goal. #ncpol #ncga

My statement on the Leandro decision. #nced #ncpol #ncga #leandro

Over thirty years of fighting for public schools to actually be funded and supported thrown out. If we are going to actually support public education it's up to legislators, which means we need a bunch of new legislators to get the job done. #ncpol #ncga

Flock of lame ducks at NC legislature could upend short session dynamics • NC Newsline ANALYSIS: Observers say there's no precedent in living memory for the upcoming short session with a chamber leader ousted in a primary.

Honestly, *actual* ducks would get more done at the #NCGA than legislators have gotten done 🦆🦆🦆🦆

#ncpol

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And if you want to help fuel a campaign for change to ensure every public school is fully funded, donate to my campaign and help me flip NC Senate District 25. #ncpol #ncga

4 bills backed by NC GOP Senate leader Berger that could become law in 2026 Senate leader Phil Berger’s 2025 priorities like anti-DEI legislation and tax cuts remain at the forefront as the 2026 session approaches.

New:

4 bills backed by NC GOP Senate leader Berger that could become law in 2026

#ncga #ncpol
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"Your voices will be heard, lift them up." - Representative Deborah Ross, NC-02

For more information about the upcoming Utilities Commission hearings, visit: https://ncutilityreport.com/

#ncpol #ncga #dukeenergy #ratehikes

Sen. Phil Berger's focus on power helped end his rein in NC | Opinion NC Sen. Phil Berger’s primary loss ends one of the most powerful eras in North Carolina politics — and forces a reckoning with his legacy.

#PhilBerger didn’t lose because of a casino.
He lost because voters decided he’d grown too powerful, too distant and stayed too long, writes Tom Campbell in Fayetteville Observer Opinion. #ncpol #ElectionsMatter #NCGA
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Donate and it will automatically be split amongst the five candidates or you can personalize your donation. #ncpol #ncga #southey4senate

8 million people. 3,300 events. During the No Kings protests over the weekend, we showed what people power looks like: standing up for democracy! #ncpol #ncga #nokings

NEW: "You don't see 95%. That's just not a number you see." --pollster

Fresh polling shows🫸 95% agreement 🫷among NC voters across the political divide. Watch below to see what they agree on 👀 Thanks to Nexus Strategies & Strategic Partners Solutions LINK IN BIO
#NCPol #NCGA #NorthCarolina #NChealth

The House budget funds the "what" for WNC, but SB 660 provides the "how." By pairing recovery dollars with veteran property tax exclusions and economic grants, we ensure storm survivors aren't just stable today, but tax-secure tomorrow. Accountability is the key to a real recovery. 🏔️⚖️ #ncpol #ncga

Today was a day full of dad stuff, rallies, meetings, and conventions.

I know that every day of the campaign won’t be perfect but today was a pretty solid day and I’m excited to see what the rest of them hold.

#southey4senate #fundpublicschools #payteachersmore #passabudget #ncpol #ncga

No Kings March 2026 | News From The States

News from the States' nationwide No Kings liveblog is posted. Check out photos and updates from events across the country, including NC. #ncpol #ncga #nokings www.newsfromthestates.com/live-feed/no...

No matter what data you use or how you measure it, it’s clear that NC leaders have chosen to deliberately underfund public education for decades.

In November you get to make a choice and help put a stop to it.

Donate today at www.Southey4senate.com and join the fight for NC’s future. #ncpol #ncga

North Carolina Republicans want the power to go after lawyers they don't like. They're weighing proposals to take the power to discipline attorneys from the state bar. 19 out of 26 members of the committee would be chosen by Republican politicians. www.documentcloud.org/documents/27... #ncga #ncpol

Federal court upholds North Carolina voter ID law in win for Republican lawmakers • NC Newsline A federal judge struck down a challenge to North Carolina’s long-contested voter ID law, finding insufficient grounds for discrimination under recent legal precedent.

NEW: Advocates who challenged the law said the decision ignores voting barriers, while the Republican NC Senate leader called it a win for election integrity. By @kingdollar.bsky.social ncnewsline.com/2026/03/26/f... #ncpol #ncga

Sheriff Sam Page toppled NC’s powerful Senate leader. What to know about him What you should know about Sheriff Sam Page, who unseated Senate leader Phil Berger in their Republican primary for Senate District 26.

Sheriff Sam Page toppled NC’s powerful Senate leader. What to know about him
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NC Sen. Todd Johnson will seek Berger’s job, says he’ll ‘bring a new look on things’ The Union County Republican is the third senator to confirm they’ll seek the top leadership job in the chamber.

News on the next Senate leader front:

NC Sen. Todd Johnson will seek Berger’s job, says he’ll ‘bring a new look on things’

#ncpol #ncga

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Spotted on an office at the #ncga building

'The voters have spoken': NC Sen. leader Phil Berger concedes to primary rival Sam Page • NC Newsline A sample hand-eye recount conducted Tuesday morning in Guilford and Rockingham counties did not find any additional votes for longtime Republican North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger, who trails h...

We're still lying on the floor in shock that he actually conceded. Woo-hoo! #NCGA #ncpol

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NC is collecting enough taxes to automatically cut them, but there’s a hitch A revenue forecast shows enough tax money coming in to automatically cut tax rates, but there’s a battle at the legislature. The Iran war and Medicaid are factors, too.

NC is collecting enough taxes to automatically cut them, but there’s a hitch

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It’s Wednesday, we still don’t have a state budget, so let’s spotlight another classroom while our elected leaders actually lower teacher pay. That’s right, average teacher pay has actually gone down because NC GOP leaders refuse to pass a state budget. #southey4senate #ncpol #ncga

Let's do this, #NCpol! ❤️

Would love to see some leadership from @ncdemparty.bsky.social in the #NCGA. We want ICE out of NC!

North Carolinians are paying higher electric bills than ever while Duke Energy makes record profits and delays their carbon reduction deadline. They've pulled this off because certain lawmakers have forgotten they don't work for Duke Energy. #ncpol #ncga #no2ratehikes @nclcv.bsky.social

With the Berger-Page race now over, here's a random look back at some of the TV ads this campaign put on the airwaves in the Triad

Did any of them work, or did voters already have their opinions about the two candidates? #ncpol #ncga

Who will succeed Berger as Senate leader? Who’s interested and what they’ll face At least two senators have confirmed their interest in becoming the next Senate president pro tempore, replacing Phil Berger.

Who will succeed Phil Berger as NC Senate leader? Who’s interested and what they’ll face. Michael Lee confirms interest; other senators quietly build Republican caucus support. Successor would oversee Senate agenda. (Via @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #ncga