NCAE Teacher Rally Today; Stein Signs $319M Medicaid Bill

Thousands are expected to rally in Raleigh for the North Carolina Association of Educators “Kids Over Corporations” protest, drawing attention to education funding and policy priorities. Meanwhile, the CEO of the John Locke Foundation is praising a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding donor privacy, calling it a win for free speech protections. Governor Josh Stein has signed a $319 million Medicaid bill into law, advancing funding and policy changes in the state’s healthcare system. At the same time, the NCAE teacher protest is underway, and the state superintendent is flagging potential cheating concerns on state tests, raising new questions about academic integrity.