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(RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein released the following statement after the General Assembly adjourned without passing a budget:  

(RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein signed 10 bills into law. 

Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Senate unanimously approved the fifth Hurricane Helene relief package, bringing the total state funding dedicated to Western North Carolina recovery to more than $2.1 billion.

 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), joined by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), and Representative Bob Onder (R-Mo.-3), recently introduced the bicameral Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act to limit the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) technology and require greater transparency in how airports impose fees on general aviation aircraft. 

Raleigh, NC — Today, the North Carolina House of Representatives approved a proposal to invest an additional $700 million to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts across Western North Carolina.

Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the North Carolina Senate approved a new version of House Bill 305, which puts strict guardrails on the use of a proposed one-quarter of one cent sales tax and supports municipalities that continue to keep their property taxes low. 

RALEIGH, NC – This week, North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley applauded the NC General Assembly for passing House Bill 559 — the "Make Elevators Great Again" (MEGA) Act — a key step toward eliminating the state’s elevator inspection backlog and enhancing public safety.

RALEIGH — Artificial intelligence is coming to public transit. In fact, in some functions and places, it’s already here. But can AI elevate transit into a major mode of daily travel in North Carolina cities and towns? Sorry, the answer remains no.

(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein led a group of 23 Governors to urge Congressional leadership to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that puts food on the table for millions of people across the nation.  

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.