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Mike Johnson (R-LA) on his wife Kelly not being in attendance for his ascension to House Speaker: “She’s spent the last couple of weeks on her knees in prayer to the Lord. And, um, she’s a little worn out.”

Random fact Friday: North Carolina now has the 3rd most Dollar Generals in the country. The state added 58 locations between last year and 2023, surpassing Florida's total and only trailing Texas and Georgia.

Our legislature's continued failure to meet the needs of exceptional students (our story): Referred for eval in kindergarten: only tested speech, v low artic but not low enough for services Referred 2nd grade: only tested speech, qualified for services, bam pandemic

Gonna remind everyone that Katy Perry isn’t responsible for Russell Brand’s actions. Or speaking to them. Or even having to warn everyone about him. It is not her responsibility to answer for his atrocities.

This was the front page of UNC-Chapel Hill's Daily Tar Heel. No student, no parent, and no American should have to send texts like these to their loved ones as they hide from a shooter. I'll continue to do all I can to reduce gun violence and call on Congress to do the same.