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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for 2025-11-01 ( 15 items )  
Ahead of ACA Open Enrollment, Health Care Professionals Blast Michael Whatley For Cheering On DC Republicans' Health Care Crisis (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 31 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Ahead of ACA Open Enrollment, Health Care Professionals Blast Michael Whatley For Cheering On DC Republicans' Health Care Crisis Ahead of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act coverage beginning on November 1st, health care professionals slammed Michael Whatley for supporting DC Republicans' health care crisis that's driving up costs. Because Republicans refused to extend ACA tax subsid more PR

As Open Enrollment Begins, DSCC Launches Digital Ad Campaign in Senate Battleground States to Warn Voters About Republican Health Care Cost Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * As Open Enrollment Begins, DSCC Launches Digital Ad Campaign in Senate Battleground States to Warn Voters About Republican Health Care Cost Crisis * Newspaper homepages in Georgia, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Ohio will warn voters of the GOP health care cost crisis Updated GOPBudgetBuster.com exposes GOP Senate candidates for causing massive health care price more PR

Bank of America Commits $250M to Address Hunger and Other Basic Needs for Families in Communities Around the Country (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 31 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Commits $250M to Address Hunger and Other Basic Needs for Families in Communities Around the Country * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America today announced a $250 million commitment over the next five years to support families and individuals experiencing food insecurity and other basic needs in communities nationwide. This inve more PR

Center for Responsible Lending: Final PSLF Regulation a Cruel Trick for Student Loan Borrowers and Communities (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2025: * * * Final PSLF Regulation a Cruel Trick for Student Loan Borrowers and Communities WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Education today published a final regulation limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness for student loan borrowers, eliminating promised financial relief to students who forgo more lucrative career options to serve their communities. Jaylon Herbin, director more PR

Cone Health, Gillings School Forge Partnership to Advance Public Health, Value-based Care (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Cone Health, Gillings School forge partnership to advance public health, value-based care Cone Health and the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health join forces to drive innovation in value-based care, research, education and workforce development. The two organizations will formalize their collaboration with a memorandum of understanding on Tue more PR

Congresswoman Ross Statement on Looming SNAP Funding Suspension (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Looming SNAP Funding Suspension * Raleigh, N.C. Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement as SNAP funding is set to run out tomorrow due to the ongoing federal shutdown: "Tomorrow, 1.4 million North Carolinians and more than 42 million Americans could lose the federal support they depend on to put food on their kitchen tables. This i more PR

FERC releases Environmental Assessment of new Transco SSEP pipeline (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * FERC releases Environmental Assessment of new Transco SSEP pipeline * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released an Environmental Assessment for the methane gas pipeline Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, proposed for Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. The project is meant to move over 1.5 million dekatherms per day of gas and i more PR

FERC releases Environmental Assessment of new Transco SSEP pipeline (10)
BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 31 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * FERC releases Environmental Assessment of new Transco SSEP pipeline * October 31, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released an Environmental Assessment for the methane gas pipeline Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, proposed for Virginia, North Carolina,  more PR

Four Teams Remain in the Hunt for the 55th Annual CIAA Football Championship as Week 9 Kicks Off (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 31 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Four Teams Remain in the Hunt for the 55th Annual CIAA Football Championship as Week 9 Kicks Off * Charlotte, NC (October 31, 2025) - The 2025 CIAA Football regular season heads into Week Nine with four programs, Virginia Union, Fayetteville State, Johnson C. Smith, and Virginia State, still in contention for a spot in the 55th Annual CIAA Football Champi more PR

From Labs to Libraries: Tales of Duke Engineering Summer Outreach (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * From Labs to Libraries: Tales of Duke Engineering Summer Outreach MEMS faculty, staff, and students spent the summer mentoring young researchers, engaging middle schoolers in STEM, and bringing robotics to life for kids in the Durham community. By Maddie Go Even when undergraduate classes are out of session, Duke's campus buzzes with activity over the summer. From laboratories to l more PR

Golden LEAF Foundation Hosts Scholarship Luncheon at the University of Mount Olive (10)
MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: * * * Golden LEAF Foundation Hosts Scholarship Luncheon at the University of Mount Olive The University of Mount Olive (UMO) recently welcomed representatives from the Golden LEAF Foundation for a luncheon celebrating scholarship recipients and reaffirming the shared commitment to developing future leaders in rural North Carolina. The event brought together UMO students, faculty, as well as Golden more PR

Green Shoe Day Highlighting Remanufacturing Returns to AAPEX 2025 (10)
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Oct. 30 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association posted the following news release: * * * Green Shoe Day Highlighting Remanufacturing Returns to AAPEX 2025 * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers announced it is continuing the annual Green Shoe Day tradition of wearing green "Chucks" on Wednesday, November 5 during AAPEX 2025 in Las Vegas. All companies exhibiting at AAPEXwhether they're in the "Re more PR

N.C. State: Bamboo Tissue Paper May Not Be as Eco-friendly as You Think (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Bamboo Tissue Paper May Not Be as Eco-friendly as You Think In recent years, Chinese tissue paper made from bamboo has emerged as a trendy choice for eco-friendly shoppers. However, new research suggests these bamboo paper products may not offer significant climate benefits over tissue produced in the United States and, in some cases, may be more detrimental to the environment. more PR

NCDP Statement On The Start Of ACA Open Enrollment As Premiums Double Or More, Thanks to Whatley-Backed Plan (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 31 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NCDP Statement On The Start Of ACA Open Enrollment As Premiums Double Or More, Thanks to Whatley-Backed Plan As ACA open enrollment begins tomorrow and North Carolinians see their health care premiums double or more on average because DC Republicans - backed by Michael Whatley - refuse to fix the health care crisis they created, North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton releas more PR

Threat to Democracy in North Carolina: Sarah Stevens' Troubling Alliance With Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby Undermines the Sanctity of North Carolina's Judicial System (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 31 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * The threat to Democracy in North Carolina: Sarah Stevens' Troubling Alliance with Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby Undermines the Sanctity of North Carolina's Judicial System Recent reporting by ProPublica further exposes and continues to shed light on Chief Justice Paul Newby's abuses of power that tarnish the integrity of North Carolina's highest court. Reporter Doug Bock Clark writes, " more PR