5) On gerrymandering, the #NCGA maps for the 2022 election were approved by the NC Supreme Court, and the court-appointed special masters redrew the congressional maps. Those redrawn maps are far less competitive than the ones the #NCGA drew.
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Gov. Cooper wants credit when it comes to North Carolina being named America’s Best State for Business, but for years he’s worked AGAINST legislative efforts to improve the state’s business climate. #ncpol#ncga
In 2017, Gov. Cooper vetoed a state budget that enhanced the state’s Job Development Investment Grant program, increased education spending by $700 million, and provided personal income tax cuts to all North Carolinians.
A year later he said North Carolina should freeze planned tax cuts for businesses, and in 2019 he vetoed corporate income tax cuts and reductions to the franchise tax on businesses.
2/ Give @WRAL credit for at least being forthright about the news outlet's political activism.
The news outlet's top leader:
- Said his primary focus "between now and November is getting the vote out."
- Attributed policy differences with Republicans to racism. #ncpol
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- Advocated for a judge to steal $1.7 billion from other state programs over the legislature's objections.
- And even admitted he's using the Leandro education funding lawsuit as a tool to boost voter turnout. #ncpol