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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has declared a “state of emergency” for public education, stating that proposed Republican legislation will “choke the life out of public education” in the state. Cooper has urged North Carolinians to contact lawmakers to protest the bills, which could cause irreversible damage. Environmental concerns are also featured in this week’s top news, with a report highlighting industrial waste contaminating the Lumber River. A judge has also thrown out a civil penalty against Bottomley Properties, who were accused of violating water-quality standards. Also, a proposal to legalize video gambling machines is causing mixed opinions in the state’s House committee. Senate budget proposals have included an expansion of medical release rules for aging, sick prisoners. These are just some of the topics covered in this week’s news.
