Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer

Politics intern @newsobserver | Former co-editor-in-chief @campusecho, @politico Journalism Institute | @nytimes corps. @nabj member.

[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

BREAKING: NC sues Trump administration over Medicaid eligibility changes

AG @JeffJacksonNC told me in an exclusive interview that new requirements from CMS would create “a whole new bureaucracy” and violate the law.

https://t.co/PxSMvaOfMa

#ncpol

[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

From me: Advocates warn of AI data centers’ harm to water quality at NC legislature

Read more at: https://t.co/INxi3gYfup

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[Under the Dome, N&O @underthedome]

NC court hopeful says she ‘didn’t even know’ sex offender. But records show ties https://t.co/5GtFEo7hI9

[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

New from me: "NC GOP bans sex offenders from holding party office in new committee report"

Sources told me that they're relieved that after years of advocacy and denial, the party has finally tightened party office eligibility.

https://t.co/FcEpT4oCEy

#ncpol @newsobserver

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How NC’s 11th Congressional District could help shape a national Democratic wave https://t.co/xvddweTtDb

[Under the Dome, N&O @underthedome]

Controversial elections bill draws protesters + vehicle safety changes https://t.co/iqYgeN8MFg

[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

Protesters gathered at the legislature today to protest HB958, a sweeping elections bill that would make several controversial changes to elections law.

Check our reporting: https://t.co/Xc9xAtUcQ4

@kyle_ingram11 @AvaMenkes

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[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

Rep. Vernetta Alston and Sen. Sydney Batch's "Obama's Anger Translator" parody that criticizes Republicans has caused an uproar among Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Brenden Jones, who wants Democrats involved "disciplined."

Read my story:
https://t.co/Dl5cA7e3my

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[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

The NC Democratic party has yet to establish an official stance on whether Israel has committed genocide in its war against Hamas.

"Group of NC Democrats celebrates defeat of resolution tying Israel to genocide"

Read more at: https://t.co/QglVwcrsB4

[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

@diamywang @theobserver @hearstcmg @Hearst Congratulations!!

[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

NC Senate candidate Michael Whatley visited young voters in Zebulon today to discuss no tax on tips.

“NC Senate candidate Michael Whatley campaigns on tax cut for service workers”

Read more at: https://t.co/pOxQ20Q3zX

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[Danielle Battaglia @dani__battaglia]

Former RNC chair Michael Whatley is meeting with workers and business owners about No Tax on Tips in Zebulon today. #ncpol

[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

"Eliminate the federal Department of Education, these Republican NC lawmakers say"

Read: https://t.co/qwiakit7Nm

[The News & Observer @newsobserver]

Hamilton the pig is back. Could he bring the Canes good luck in the playoffs? https://t.co/LGfaR5LOUd

[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

From me over the weekend:

"NC Democrat Don Davis launches campaign in newly gerrymandered congressional district"

Read here: https://t.co/zcAjDEMZcs

[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

As midterms near, political parties strive for unity. But disagreements over Israel seem to be inevitable within NC's Democratic party. Read my story to learn more.

"NC Democrats divided over resolution that accuses Israel of genocide"

Read it here: https://t.co/B69BtN8Wi2

[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

Just wrapped up my first week at the @newsobserver as a politics intern.

Any tips? Keep in touch.

[email protected]

[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

I'm excited to announce my membership in the fourth cohort of the @nytimes corps! I am one of 19 students nation-wide selected to receive mentorship from staff at The Times until graduation! I'm looking forward to learning from my mentor, Zolan Kanno-Youngs (@KannoYoungs)!

[Ronni Butts, Politics Intern @ The News & Observer @ronnibutts]

As of last week, I officially completed my internship on the politics and metro desk at The N&O. Thank you to @newsobserver for providing me with a wonderful internship experience!

[Dawn B. Vaughan @dawnbvaughan]

Scoop:

NC budget bill with some teacher raises, DMV funding coming today

#ncga #ncpol
https://t.co/09TZr9BctR