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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Thursday July 31, 2025 ( 15 items )  

Ante el aumento del costo de la vida, el 72% de los adultos jovenes toma medidas para mejorar su salud financiera, segun un estudio de Mejores Habitos Financieros de BofA
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Ante el aumento del costo de la vida, el 72% de los adultos jovenes toma medidas para mejorar su salud financiera, segun un estudio de Mejores Habitos Financieros de BofA * Read in English CHARLOTTE, NC - A la generacion Z (entre 18 y 28 anos) le esta pareciendo que ser adulto es mas costoso de lo que esperaba. Para afrontar esta situaci  more

Army Reserve Soldiers conduct active shooter training with local first responders
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve Soldiers conduct active shooter training with local first responders * BELL, Calif. - On April 8, personnel from the U.S. Army Reserve, Navy, Marines, as well as local police and fire departments, participated in a joint training exercise focused on active shooter scenarios and medical evacuations at the Army Reserve Center in Bell, California. Master Sgt. Ryan Taylor, the Sec  more

Army Sustainment Command-Army Reserve Element welcomes new leadership
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Sustainment Command-Army Reserve Element welcomes new leadership * ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. - The Army Sustainment Command-Army Reserve Element held a dual ceremony July 12 to welcome its new leadership team and say farewell to its outgoing command team. Col. William Blume Jr. assumed command from Col. Roderick Page in a ceremony hosted by Brig. Gen. Rachel Humphrey, deputy command  more

Confronted with Higher Living Costs, 72% of Young Adults Take Action to Improve their Financial Health, finds BofA Better Money Habits Study
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Confronted with Higher Living Costs, 72% of Young Adults Take Action to Improve their Financial Health, finds BofA Better Money Habits Study * Leer en espanol CHARLOTTE, NC - Gen Z (ages 18-28) is finding adulthood more expensive than expected. Facing this, nearly three quarters of them are taking action to improve their financial health  more

E2: North Carolina's SB 266 A Step Back for State's Clean Energy Economy, Raw Deal for Ratepayers
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSrep) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * E2: North Carolina's SB 266 A Step Back for State's Clean Energy Economy, Raw Deal for Ratepayers Today, the North Carolina General Assembly overrode a Governor Stein veto and passed Senate Bill 266 ("The Power Bill Reduction Act") into law. SB 266 erases NC's interim carbon reduction goal for the power sector (70% reduction by 2030, compared to 2005 levels) established in 20  more

Foxx, Gottheimer Introduce Bill to Hold Higher Education Accountable for BDS Activity
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Foxx, Gottheimer Introduce Bill to Hold Higher Education Accountable for BDS Activity Today, Representatives Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced the bipartisan Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, legislation that prohibits colleges and universities from receiving federal student aid if they engage in commercial and academic boycotts dictated by t  more

Gardner-Webb Hosts Renowned Music Literacy Specialist Dr. Carol Krueger
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, July 31 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb Hosts Renowned Music Literacy Specialist Dr. Carol Krueger Department of Music Welcomes 60 Music Educators from Across the Carolinas and Virginia * BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.--The Gardner-Webb University Department of Music welcomed Dr. Carol Krueger to campus recently. The internationally renowned conductor and music literacy specialist led a three-day workshop for 60 elementary to   more

ICYMI: Democrats Prepare to Hit Republicans on Medicaid in Senate Battlegrounds [NOTUS]
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Democrats Prepare to Hit Republicans on Medicaid in Senate Battlegrounds [NOTUS] * On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid, DSCC released a new fact sheet holding Senate Republicans accountable for their attacks on Medicaid Today, on the 60th anniversary of Medicaid being signed into law, Democrats are holding Senate Republicans accountable for their toxic plan to strip roughly 1  more

Independent Women's Voice: North Carolina Legislature Stands With Women: Overrides Governor Stein's Veto to Define 'Woman' in Law
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * North Carolina Legislature Stands With Women: Overrides Governor Stein's Veto to Define 'Woman' in Law North Carolina becomes 18th state to adopt Independent Women's sex-definition model, protecting privacy, safety, and equal opportunities for women and girls * RALEIGH, NC - In a decisive move, the North Carolina legislature has successfu  more

North Carolina Budget & Tax Center Calls for Withdrawal of Food Database Plan
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The North Carolina Budget and Tax Center issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service expressing concerns about a proposed plan to establish a National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Information Database. The organization is urging the department to withdraw the proposal, arguing it has grave errors and omissions and conflicts with the program's purpose. The Budget and Tax Center, an organization that helps vul  more

North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence Urges Department of Justice to Prioritize Victim Safety in Firearm Decisions
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCCADV), Durham, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice concerning its interim final rule, Withdrawing the Attorney General's Delegation of Authority. The organization, headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, leads the state's movement to end domestic violence and expressed strong opposition to measures that could make it easier for adjudicated abusers to regain firearm access. The c  more

Red Hat Named a Leader in Multicloud Container Platforms by Independent Research Firm for 2025
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 31 (TNSrep) -- Red Hat, a provider of open source software solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Red Hat Named a Leader in Multicloud Container Platforms by Independent Research Firm for 2025 Red Hat OpenShift is recognized for its robust capabilities in core Kubernetes areas, developer experience and enterprise-grade offerings * RALEIGH, N.C. - July 30, 2025 -- Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that i  more

Statement on introduction of important pipeline safety bill
BOONE, North Carolina, July 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Statement on introduction of important pipeline safety bill * July 30, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., and Edward Markey D-Mass. and Reps. Scott Peters, D-Calif., and Troy Carter, Sr. D-La., introduced the Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025. The b  more

Wake Downtown program supports young scientists
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Downtown program supports young scientists * Thirteen Forsyth County students came together as strangers with two things in common this summer: an aptitude for science and teachers who could see their potential. After six weeks, the members of this tight-knit group had a deeper knowledge of STEM careers and themselves. The student interns - rising juniors and seniors from six high schools  more

Who's remembering to buy the eggs?
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Who's remembering to buy the eggs? * Parents often feel overwhelmed by the mental and emotional work involved in running a household. This includes tasks like remembering appointments, meal-planning and worrying about their kids' well-being. Wake Forest University Professor of Management Julie Holliday Wayne studies the "invisible family load" and who carries it. Her research confirms what man  more