North Carolina Lawmaker Proposes Making Petey Pablo’s “Raise Up” the State’s Official Hip-Hop Anthem

North Carolina might be getting an official hip-hop anthem, and it’s none other than Petey Pablo’s Raise Up. Senate Bill 512, filed by Durham Democrat Natalie Murdock, is pushing to give the 2001 hit some official state love. Even if you’re not into hip-hop, you’ve heard the song Raise Up, especially at sporting events. The…

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Matt Gaetz Ethics Report: What’s Next for Former Lawmaker

What’s New The future of former Congressman Matt Gaetz is unclear after the House Ethics Committee released a report alleging that the Florida Republican committed a host of ethical and potentially criminal infractions including statutory rape The report was released on Monday and revealed that the committee found “substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House…

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