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document.write('<p class="rss-title"><a class="rss-title" href="http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org" target="_self">The Progressive Pulse</a><br /><span class="rss-item">Stories and voice that matter | A blog from NC Policy Watch</span></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2019/08/22/lawmakers-citizens-speak-out-against-affordable-care-act-lawsuit/" target="_self">Lawmakers, citizens speak out against Affordable Care Act lawsuit</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:15:14 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Lawmakers joined patient advocates and people sharing personal health care stories Wednesday to speak out against the the Trump administration lawsuit seeking to overturn the Affordable Care Act. The event, held outside Sen. Thom Tillis&#8217; office in downtown Raleigh, was part of Protect Our Care&#8217;s nationwide bus tour, which seeks to highlight what the group says ... The post Lawmakers, citizens speak out against Affordable Care Act lawsuit appeared first on The Progressive Pulse.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2019/08/22/editorial-time-to-roll-up-our-sleeves-and-strengthen-the-laws-that-require-vaccinations-for-school-children/" target="_self">Editorial: Time to roll up our sleeves and strengthen the laws that require vaccinations for school children</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:36:46 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('With a new school year right around the corner, the editorial board of the Greensboro News &#38; Record reminds us of the need to listen to our medical professionals when it comes to vaccinating our children. The numbers won’t be crunched for a few months, but officials fear that the disturbing trend of the last ... The post Editorial: Time to roll up our sleeves and strengthen the laws that require vaccinations for school children appeared first on The Progressive Pulse.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2019/08/21/legislative-leaders-need-to-invest-in-longterm-needs-of-nc-not-one-time-redistribution/" target="_self">Legislative leaders need to invest in longterm needs of NC, not one-time redistribution</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:08:17 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Redistributing the tax dollars of the state’s wealthiest taxpayers (66 percent of all capital gains income in the state are held by taxpayers in the top 1 percent) to all taxpayers may sound appealing to Senator Berger, but our families, communities, and economy would be a lot better off if they invest those dollars in ... The post Legislative leaders need to invest in longterm needs of NC, not one-time redistribution appeared first on The Progressive Pulse.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2019/08/21/breaking-news-governor-cooper-vetoes-controversial-hb370-ice-detainer-bill/" target="_self">BREAKING NEWS: Governor Cooper vetoes controversial HB370 ICE detainer bill</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:55:18 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Gov. Roy Cooper wasted little time in vetoing House Bill 370, &#8220;An Act to Require Compliance with Immigration Detainers and Administrative Warrants.&#8221; The House gave the measure final approval Tuesday on a 62-53 vote, with proponents saying the bill was necessary to aid law enforcement in protecting public safety. But more than 100 national and ... The post BREAKING NEWS: Governor Cooper vetoes controversial HB370 ICE detainer bill appeared first on The Progressive Pulse.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2019/08/21/istation-ordered-to-halt-implementation-of-k-3-reading-assessment-tool-in-n-c-schools/" target="_self">Istation ordered to halt implementation of K-3 reading assessment tool in N.C. schools</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:25 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('This story has been updated to include statements from Ossa Fisher, president and COO of Istation.  Istation must stop implementing its K-3 reading assessment program in North Carolina&#8217;s schools pending a review of the controversial process by which the company was awarded the state&#8217;s $8.3 million reading assessment contract. That’s the word from the N.C. ... The post Istation ordered to halt implementation of K-3 reading assessment tool in N.C. schools appeared first on The Progressive Pulse.');
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