iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 14h

Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. [October 9, 2026] The guys who couldn't pass a state budget for a year and a half all rushed to Raleigh to pass a temporary suspension of the gas tax... that lasts right through the election. Will it work? 🤔

0236

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

There's one big under-discussed element of North Carolina lawmakers suspending the state gas tax: the finances are wildly irresponsible. More on this: www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

34215

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Want to stay informed on what's happening in North Carolina? Sign up for the Carolina Forward email list. Our twice-weekly emails offer the latest policy research, top stories, and upcoming events all in one place. Sign up here: secure.everyaction.com/OTQ83wqlLUGg...

0134

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

One of these men took PFAS water contamination seriously. The other didn’t. And if North Carolina had different leadership in its state legislature, PFAS water contamination might’ve been addressed years ago.

0313

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This fall, Carolina Forward is endorsing 19 candidates for local office all across North Carolina. Help build a better state for everyone! Full endorsements: carolinaforward.org/news/carolin...

0182

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

IT'S HERE: The 2026 Carolina Forward Voter Guide launches today. The Carolina Forward Voter Guide is here to help you navigate your ballot in any of North Carolina's 100 counties. Find out who's running in your community: carolinaforward.org/news/the-202...

14119

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Early voting begins NEXT WEEK in North Carolina, and the Carolina Forward team is launching our official 2026 Voter Guide. Make an informed choice when you go vote this year! Check out the guide at carolinaforward.org/2026

13312

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A strong democracy depends on participation, and participation starts with being registered to vote. Making sure your registration is up to date is one of the simplest ways to ensure your voice can be heard this election. Check your registration today: vt.ncsbe.gov/reglkup/

0144

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

More people move to North Carolina from Florida than any other state - and by a pretty big margin. The next 3 states, in order: South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia.

1197

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Paul "Skip" Stam, the former Republican Majority Leader of the NC House, is officially coming out AGAINST this year's proposed state constitutional amendment to cap the income tax rate. "I will vote NO on November 3, 2026." ncnewsline.com/2026/09/28/w...

21910

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Jess Rivera over in Wilson County is running one of the most audacious campaigns this year in the North Carolina state legislature, and more folks should listen to what she's saying. Jess Rivera's got a fight on her hands - but she's used to that. We've got her back.

03612

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. [October 2, 2026] How are the "blood soaked killing fields" in your backyard today? 🙄

0284

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hey, Mecklenburg - this rich retiree lady from New York is trying to buy her way into the North Carolina state senate down in Matthews. She keeps pouring her personal fortune into trying to tear down Woodson Bradley, who's doing a terrific job. Tell her to go pound sand. Senator Bradley, get her!

0215

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

According to Duke Energy's own planning, datacenters alone make up 80% of all new electricity demand in their pipeline for North Carolina. More: carolinaforward.org/news/duke-en...

12414

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Republican leaders in the North Carolina state legislature formed a special committee that vowed to investigate and "hold accountable" former Governor Cooper over a 2021 prison settlement. But the committee has done... nothing. Full story: www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...

1202

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

There are three proposed amendments to our North Carolina state constitution on the ballot this year, and this week, we're talking about each of them. Today is Part 3: the income tax amendment. Our recommendation: vote against all 3. 🙅‍♂️

02915

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Question: do you know who your representatives are in the North Carolina state legislature? Most people - almost 80%, in fact - don't. That's why we created a source where anyone can find basic information about how our state legislature works. carolinaforward.org/legislature

1166

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

There are three proposed amendments to our North Carolina state constitution on the ballot this year, and this week, we're talking about each of them. Today is Part 2: the property tax amendment. Our recommendation: vote against all 3. 🙅‍♂️

03410

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There are three proposed amendments to our North Carolina state constitution on the ballot this year, and this week, we're talking about each of them. Today is Part 1: the voter ID amendment. Our recommendation: vote against all 3. 🙅‍♂️

24718

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Wall Street Journal profiled the Paris of the Piedmont this week, and how this gem of Appalachia has rebuilt - slowly - since Hurricane Helene. Full story: www.wsj.com/business/how...

1213

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Two years ago today, Hurricane Helene devastated communities across WNC. The work of rebuilding continues.

13610

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Public records show that as Donald Trump's "Recovery Czar" for Hurricane Helene, Michael Whatley held a grand total of 5 phone calls, totaling 38 minutes in all. Full story: www.citizen-times.com/story/news/l...

43924

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Here's something weird: Sarah Stevens, the Republican state house representative who's now running for the NC Supreme Court, doesn't seem to know Iryna Zarutska's name. She keeps talking about "Aray-na Zarinsky" instead. Vote Justice Anita Earls!

0294

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. [September 25, 2026] Seriously, go check out the new tool - you'll probably learn something new.

1227

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Michael Whatley has been a vocal promoter of datacenter expansion in North Carolina. But as this Fox News (!) profile points out, he also owns significant financial stakes in datacenter suppliers and vendors, like Duke Energy. Full story: www.foxnews.com/politics/ins...

0225

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Some of the crises in Charlotte/Mecklenburg government right now are directly attributable to villains in Raleigh forcing them to make painful, impossible choices. And then other crises in Charlotte/Mecklenburg are completely due to bad leaders.

1267

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A large majority of North Carolina voters, reaching across political lines, supports raising the state minimum wage - but despite being proposed over and over again in our state legislature, it never passes because the big corporate lobby blocks it.

0299

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If you're in the Triangle area this weekend, come join us up in Chapel Hill to meet Amara Hunter, Democratic challenger for Forsyth County District Attorney! Get your ticket: secure.actblue.com/donate/hunte...

065

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

[NEW] Vote Against All Three Three constitutional amendments are headed to North Carolina ballots this November, and they could have lasting consequences for our state’s finances, local communities, and voting laws. Learn more: carolinaforward.org/news/vote-ag...

12814

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

How do so many of North Carolina's politicians get away with rampant official corruption? Simple: first, they changed the rules. Then, they picked their own investigators.

14720

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

For our family and friends celebrating Yom Kippur tonight, have an easy fast and a meaningful holiday. גמר חתימה טובה ✡️

0182

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

0111

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Who contributes most of North Carolina's tax revenue? Few people would be surprised to learn that North Carolina's two biggest counties by population - Wake and Mecklenburg - also pay the most in state income and sales taxes. Full report: carolinaforward.org/news/who-pays-t…

0234

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Partisan gerrymandering doesn't just rob North Carolinians of their political representation. It also fosters dysfunction and widespread political corruption - which is exactly what we see today in the North Carolina state legislature. Vote Winn Decker for House District 37!

1215

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Matt Bell is a farmer in Kings Mountain. He grows soybeans, corn and raises beef cattle on about 1,000 acres. Listen to his take on how skyrocketing fuel prices due to the Iran War are affecting his livelihood. Full story: www.cbsnews.com/news/farmer-...

3236

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. [September 18, 2026] Postscript: after this video was finished, the Wake County District Attorney announced they're settling with 3 of the 4 special interest lobbyists who worked with Greater Carolina to cozy up to Republican NC lawmakers.

0185

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Donald Trump's Iran War, by the numbers: 18: United States military personnel killed in action 820: United States military personnel wounded in action $37,500,000,000: direct war costs to U.S. taxpayers through September 30th $67,000,000,000: additional funding request from the Pentagon

2166

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The "Greater Carolina" political corruption scandal that's roiled North Carolina's state legislature continues to grow. Story: www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

2166

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Want a sneak peak into the future of North Carolina? Take a look at what's happening right now in Wisconsin. More: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/us/polit…

3639

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

[NEW] Carolina Forward's 2026 Local Endorsements Today, Carolina Forward is proud to announce our list of endorsements for local elections all over the great state of North Carolina. Check out the full list: carolinaforward.org/news/carolina-f…

0154

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Campaign finance in North Carolina politics can get super complicated, but here are the basics about how this world works. Want to see all the details? Try the NC Campaign Finance Tracker, and find out who's paying for political campaigns all over NC: ncmoneytracker.org

0244

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Think about it: how many registered child sex offenders do YOU hang out with on a regular basis? 🤔

1248

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

With the NC Campaign Finance Tracker tool, you can find clear and complete data for any state lawmaker, or statewide executive or judicial official. 🔎 Explore for yourself: ncmoneytracker.org

0177

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

14112

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

For all our family and friends who celebrate tonight, Shanah tovah! Have a sweet and happy New Year full of peace, health and joy. ✡️ 🥳

0201

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. While they were down in Texas, other leaders were showing up for North Carolina. 💪

0267

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

061

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

All across rural North Carolina, public assistance from the federal government has become the biggest single pillar of the local economy. Full article: carolinaforward.org/news/federal-li…

3183

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Reminder: every single credible news organization in North Carolina has flatly rejected the bogus claim by Republican Michael Whatley's campaign that Roy Cooper was somehow involved in releasing dangerous criminals.

0206

Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

If you're in the Triangle, c'mon out and join us on Sunday, September 27th as we support Amara Hunter for Forsyth District Attorney. Hope to see y'all there! Tickets: secure.actblue.com/donate/hunte...

0154