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Just a day after it was revealed that Ron Klain was expected to step down as White House chief of staff, President Joseph Biden has reportedly tapped Jeffrey Zients, Trinity ’88, to replace him.
A controversial gunfire detection software that Durham is piloting failed to notify police after a drive-by shooting outside of a Subway restaurant in east Durham on Jan. 1.
With the total cost of the 2022 midterm elections projected to have exceeded a record-breaking $16.7 billion, campaign financing is playing an ever-expanding role in politics. One major source, top executives at the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has recently come under scrutiny following the firm’s collapse and bankruptcy. Super PACs and donations were linked to the firm’s executives.
A recent report commissioned by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) detected a variety of toxic chemicals within the groundwater near Teer Quarry, a storage site for Durham’s water supply. The chemicals, which include likely carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane, among others, are making their way towards the pit, according to the report.
North Carolina senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr were among a dozen Republican senators who on Nov. 16 voted in favor of advancing the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that would repeal the Defense for Marriage Act and require the federal government to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages.
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced on Nov. 17 that his office was opening an investigation into Ticketmaster for “allegedly violating consumers’ rights and antitrust laws.”
Democrat Valerie Foushee is projected to win her election to represent North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District, which includes Durham County, Orange County, Person County, Granville County, Alamance County and parts of Caswell County. She will succeed U.S. Rep. David Price, who announced in October 2021 that he will retire at the end of his term.
Courtney Geels is the Republican Party’s nominee for U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District, which includes Durham County, Orange County, Person County, Granville County, Alamance County and parts of Caswell County.
Valerie Foushee is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District which includes Durham County, Orange County, Person County, Granville County, Alamance County and parts of Caswell County.
With midterm elections just two weeks away, you can expect to see several Duke alumni and previous employees on your ballot.
Shannon Bray is the Libertarian Party’s nominee for the United States Senate in North Carolina and will be on the ballot for the upcoming midterm election.
Matthew Hoh is the Green Party’s nominee for United States Senate in North Carolina and will appear on the ballot this upcoming midterm election.
Courtney Geels is the Republican Party’s nominee for U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District, which includes Durham County, Orange County, Person County, Granville County, Alamance County and parts of Caswell County.
Valerie Foushee is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District which includes Durham County, Orange County, Person County, Granville County, Alamance County and parts of Caswell County.
Human rights activist Bassem Eid, a Palestinian, discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the Gaza Strip and voiced his opinions on Palestinian leadership in an event hosted by Students Supporting Israel Sunday.
President Joseph Biden announced last month that the federal government would cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for those who qualify. But while the forgiven debt is exempt from federal tax, North Carolina’s Department of Revenue has clarified that the forgiven debt is still “considered taxable income” by the state.
The North Carolina Senate took the first steps towards legalizing the use of medical marijuana throughout the state in early June with the passing of the Compassionate Care Act.
North Carolina Senator Richard Burr, a ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released a statement on May 18 announcing the introduction of the Student Loan Accountability Act. The bill would prohibit the Biden administration from forgiving student loan debt.
Earlier this month, the Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission released its initial draft of a new teacher licensure model for North Carolina.
Durham City Council unanimously voted Jan. 18 to raise the pay of Durham police officers and firefighters, which became effective Jan. 28. The raises will cost Durham $9 million each year.