RALEIGH — North Carolina officials posted several statewide government updates in recent days, including rural EMS grants, election rulemaking, legislative committee meetings, coastal policy and county unemployment data.
North Carolina unemployment rates decreased in 57 counties in April, while the not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 3.4%.
The State Board of Elections scheduled a June 9 hearing on proposed amendments to North Carolina’s photo ID voting rules.
NCDHHS will provide $10 million to 39 EMS agencies to strengthen rural workforce capacity and expand behavioral health and substance use treatment access.
RALEIGH — North Carolina officials posted several statewide government updates in recent days, including legislative sessions scheduled for Monday, a workers’ compensation fraud warning, a white-collar crime report, an extended Opportunity Zone comment period, a wildfire mitigation program and election guidance for voters.
The N.C. Forest Service has launched a $5.15 million wildfire mitigation program for eligible landowners in Helene-affected counties.
North Carolina has extended the public comment period for Opportunity Zone nominations to June 21.
A new state report says reported fraud, embezzlement and extortion rose in North Carolina between 2020 and 2024.
State officials say scammers are impersonating government and Industrial Commission officials to demand payments from workers’ compensation claimants.
The North Carolina House and Senate are scheduled to convene Monday, with House committees set to resume work Tuesday.
