This is View from the Hill's roundup of the most interesting news from Capitol Hill pertaining to North Carolina and Higher Education.
On Monday, a study by the Pew Charitable Trust showed North Carolina to have some of the highest voter turnout in the country in the 2012 election cycle.
Last week, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-WI, chairman of the House Budget Committee, released his latest proposed budget. Here's a breakdown of the policy prescriptions for education programs.
This is View from the Hill's roundup of the most interesting news from Capitol Hill pertaining to North Carolina and Higher Education.
With the Republican primary looming, N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis is receiving help from outside establishment organizations.A new advertisements began airing in the state criticizing Sen.
When Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C, travels the state, people ask why lawmakers in Washington are unable to compromise, which is why she values being named America's most moderate senator, a ranking she received from the National Journal last month.“It shows that I can work across the aisle to get things done,” she said in a phone interview Friday.Though the Republican Senate primary still looms, Hagan is targeting N.C.
This is View from the Hill's roundup of the most interesting news from Capitol Hill pertaining to North Carolina and Higher Education.Senate has hearing on student loansOn Thursday, the U.S.
The Pew Research Center released new statistics about millennials, which showed that while young voters agree with demographics, they shun labels.
This is View from the Hill's roundup of the most interesting news from Capitol Hill pertaining to North Carolina and Higher Education.
Last week, the North Carolina Free Enterprise Foundation released a study showing trends in the state’s voter affiliation that could offer a preview of the upcoming Senate race. The study showed voter affiliation statistics from 2008-2014, showing Democrats have lost more than 104,162 voters from their ranks, while Republicans have lost 4,534.
Mark Harris said he is running for Senate to restore leadership to Washington and because he cares deeply about the direction which the United States is going.
UNC Head Basketball Coach Roy Williams is used to motivating players on the court, and now he’s using some of that influence to encourage people to sign up for health insurance. In a video posted on the White House’s website, Williams and University of Connecticut head basketball coach Geno Auriemma encourage basketball fans to sign up for health care through the Affordable Care Act’s health care marketplace.
This week, President Barack Obama released his budget requests, which included a series of changes in education. View from the Hill broke down the proposals.
In his State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama announced he would work with nonprofit foundations and corporations to help minority males reach their potential. North Carolina has one of the highest black male enrollment rate for high school.
Last week, the Democratic National Committee announced the launch of an initiative to protect and expand voting rights. But will that motivate voters to turn out to the polls?
The latest edition of View from the Hill’s weekly roundup of the most interesting news from Washington, D.C.
This is the second in a series of profiles on the 2014 U.S. Senate Candidates on View from the Hill.For Heather Grant, former member of the Army Nurse Corps and a nurse practitioner, the upcoming election is an opportunity for her to build a foundation for future citizen legislators. But can she compete?
Today, Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., officially filed for re-election and released a campaign video pitting her against special interests.
Job training at community colleges and vocational schools has been a large emphasis by both parties, but there’s a divide between attendance at community colleges, competitive universities and most-competitive schools
This is View from the Hill’s weekly roundup of the most interesting news from D.C. to North Carolina.
