by DavidG | Jun 23, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: Western North Carolina communities need significant support to fully recover from the long-term impacts of Hurricane Helene. The Facts: The Disaster Recovery and Relief Act 2025 Part 2, House Bill 1012, is currently in the NC Senate Committee on...
by DavidG | Jun 16, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: Both PEAK Academy and PODS are serving vital community needs that need to be supported and addressed by the Housing Authority. The Facts: PEAK Academy is a charter school with a phenomenal track record in addressing the opportunity gap for...
by DavidG | Jun 2, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: The City of Asheville’s 2025-2026 budget includes a property tax increase. (Update in “report back section below) The Facts: The Asheville City Council will receive a budget presentation at their May 13th meeting. In light of the...
by DavidG | May 12, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: Judge Jefferson Griffin lost to Supreme Court Justice Allison Rigg in last November’s election, but is trying to get 60,000 votes thrown out so he can reverse the result. The facts: After two recounts, incumbent Supreme Court Justice Allison...
by DavidG | Mar 17, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary: The City of Asheville is eligible for $225 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Facts: The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program provides resources to communities impacted by a major...
by DavidG | Mar 17, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: North Carolina is eligible for $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Facts: The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program provides resources to communities impacted by a major disaster. A...
