July 17, 2025 / Media, Press
What North Carolinians Are Reading and Watching: GOP’s Medicaid Cuts Could Cost Lives
Medicaid Recipient to ABC 11: "If I were to lose Medicaid [...], my chances of dying go up exponentially."
Medicaid Recipient to ABC 11: "If I were to lose Medicaid [...], my chances of dying go up exponentially."
CBS 17: “She’s one of many North Carolinians concerned about the future of Medicaid after President Donald Trump signed his Big Beautiful Bill into law. [...] Top state Republicans have already said that they are not concerned about these cuts”
New York Times: “In North Carolina, which has one of the largest [Medicaid] populations, the effects could be particularly dire.”
“The latest version of the ‘big, beautiful bill’...slashes food and health benefits for the poorest Americans, while giving tax cuts to higher earners”
The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement after the Senate approved Donald Trump’s reconciliation bill. As it stands, this bill would rip away care from 651,982 North Carolinians, a larger population than that of Guilford County.
RALEIGH, North Carolina — This week, the North Carolina Democratic Party hosted 30 in-person events, all connected by one virtual event, to launch their statewide effort to win judicial races in 2026 — part of their broad goal to re-center the bench on the ballot. Over 900 in-person participants and 150 virtual participants joined together to hear from special guest judges from across the state.
RALEIGH, North Carolina — This week, the North Carolina Democratic Party hosted 30 in-person events, all connected by one virtual event, to launch their statewide effort to win judicial races in 2026 — part of their broad goal to re-center the bench on the ballot. Over 900 in-person participants and 150 virtual participants joined together to hear from special guest judges from across the state.
The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement after estimates from the Congressional Budget Office projected nearly 14 million Americans losing their health care if the Republican budget and other proposals were to be adopted.
After being appointed to the State Senate, Chris Measmer led the Cabarrus County Commission in a rushed vote under suspended rules to name his replacement.
As Teacher Appreciation Week begins today, the North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement emphasizing the many benefits for teachers in Governor Stein’s proposed budget.