North Carolina state government has several statewide policy and administrative items active this week, including legislative committee action, election rulemaking, tax administration updates and a new executive order on health care affordability.
House Bill 443, a proposed constitutional amendment on Council of State vacancies, was listed on the Senate Rules calendar for July 1.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections is taking public comments through Aug. 31 on proposed campaign finance rules and amendments.
Gov. Josh Stein has created a Health Care Affordability Commission to develop recommendations on health care costs, transparency, competition, workforce shortages and rural affordability.
Today’s NC Political News briefs include election law, cryptocurrency kiosk regulation, public workforce legislation, rural health technology and a newly signed state law.
NCDHHS and NCDIT announced three programs tied to digital infrastructure for rural health care through North Carolina’s Rural Health Transformation Program.
Senate Bill 1041, the Public Workforce Modernization Act, is moving through the House committee process after passing the Senate earlier this month.
House Bill 920 would create statewide consumer protection rules for virtual currency kiosks, including fraud warnings, transaction limits, refunds and fee caps.
House Bill 958, a broad statewide election law bill, is scheduled for consideration in the North Carolina House on June 30.
Today’s NC Political News briefs include legislative sessions, a House Finance agenda, a State Health Plan board nomination, Helene housing recovery funding and a DEQ permitting hearing.
