reporter @theassemblync past:@TexasTribune @ProPublica @azcentral @UCBerkeley, always: learning spoken languages, climbing rocks
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9 Apr 2025
BREAKING -@TheAssemblyNC spoke with families of two N.C. fathers legally in the U.S. apprehended by ICE & deported to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison.
The families think its b/c:
1 They're Venezuelan
2 They have tattoos
šļøJeffrey Billman & me #ncpol
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Ren Larson retweeted
Feb 26
A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that immigration agents disregarded their own policies in making warrantless arrests and violated the constitutional rights of five North Carolina residents.
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Ren Larson retweeted
Feb 20
The nonprofit organization that owns most of the land once belonging to St. Andrews University, which closed last year, filed a notice for bankruptcy in federal court Tuesday.
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Spent today talking to just a few of the Black women who credit Jesse Jackson with their start in national politics. By inviting them in, he ensured they would help shape democracy for years to come. My latest : 19thnews.org/2026/02/jesse-jā¦
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Ren Larson retweeted
Feb 11
With @propublica | NC created a new housing recovery program to avoid the delays and cost overruns that plagued rebuilding efforts after hurricanes Florence and Matthew. The Assembly and ProPublica have found that similar problems are starting to surface. theassemblync.com/news/politā¦
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Really important piece by partner @renLarson_ @TheAssemblyNC: As Helene Survivors Wait for State Help, Some Victims of Earlier Hurricanes Are Still Out of Their Homes
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Ren Larson retweeted
15 Dec 2025
Looks like Democrats are making another push to get into GOP primaries. This time, with a challenger to former Republican state Rep. Frank Sossamon. Pamela Ayscue Perry, a Vance County school teacher, has only voted in DEM primaries. #ncpol
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Ren Larson retweeted
12 Dec 2025
In February, we turn five years old. Weāre ready to keep building for the next five years and assemble a place where you can always find smart, unbiased reporting about whatās behind the stories.
Support our work here: theassemblync.com/subscribe/ā¦
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10 Dec 2025
Critics have raised concerns about the state board overseeing massage therapyās unique legal arrangement, which some see as a convenience and others as a potential conflict. By @j__still for @TheAssemblyNC. #ncpol theassemblync.com/news/healtā¦
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19 Nov 2025
Even for immigration lawyers, navigating the Border Patrolās opaque operation in N.C. is nearly impossible. By Greg Lacour for @TheAssemblyNC. #ncpol theassemblync.com/news/politā¦
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Ren Larson retweeted
28 Oct 2025
In October, several 'Washington Post' editorials fail to disclose Bezos interests
My story for NPR
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4 Oct 2025
1/ After a natural disaster, people often turn to FEMA for housing aid.
Income is not supposed to play a role.
A @propublica/@TheAssemblyNC analysis found in rural counties hardest-hit by Helene, the highest-income owners typically got more housing aid.
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4 Oct 2025
1/ After a natural disaster, people often turn to FEMA for housing aid.
Income is not supposed to play a role.
A @propublica/@TheAssemblyNC analysis found in rural counties hardest-hit by Helene, the highest-income owners typically got more housing aid.
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4 Oct 2025
9/ FEMA did not respond to the news organizationsā requests for comment.
The agency previously told @USGAO that it encourages all survivors with property damage to apply, and those with minimal damage are ādriving down the average award amount.ā
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4 Oct 2025
10/ / A year after Heleneās destruction, the Hills expect to move back in any day.
1000s of others arenāt even close.
Michelle now lives alone in a donated camper. Moving into a permanent home feels more unreachable than ever.
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