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In the Tarheel State, North Carolina is setting an example for the nation when it comes to utilizing homegrown energy sources to power local communities, create jobs and boost the state’s economy. What makes this practice so successful, though, are economic resources which come in the form of clean energy tax credits.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor is releasing preliminary information from its ongoing audit of the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), including how DMV staffing and personnel flexibility challenges are affecting customer experiences across the state.

RALEIGH — Fiscal negotiations between the North Carolina House and Senate appear to have stalled out for now, with the two chambers too far apart on the timing and magnitude of future tax cuts to strike a budget deal before the July 1 start of the 2025-26 fiscal year.

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Highlights Importance of House Bill 442 to Protect Juvenile Fish Nurseries

(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein vetoed three bills: Senate Bill 50, Senate Bill 153, and House Bill 318. He also signed House Bill 126 into law. 

Act"Raleigh, NC — Today, Governor Stein vetoed House Bill 318, "The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act."

Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement after Gov. Josh Stein vetoed the "North Carolina Border Protection Act,"

 As a father in an increasingly digital world, I understand the desire to shield our children from the dangers that lurk online. Like many parents, I’m deeply concerned about the impact of social media on kids’ mental health, safety, and overall development.

Protecting children from harm is difficult enough. Thousands of apps are making it even harder. The App Store Accountability Act (https://james.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=247) offers a federal solution to protect children online.

North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) commends the North Carolina Senate for its decisive action in advancing House Bill 442. In its current form, this landmark legislation would prohibit large-scale, inshore bottom shrimp trawling in North Carolina's juvenile fish nurseries. The Senate passed the legislation with a resounding 39-2 vote. The organization now urges the North Carolina House of Representatives to swiftly pass this critical protection measure.