North Carolina utility regulators schedule hearings in pending rate cases
North Carolina regulators have scheduled hearings in pending electric, natural-gas, water and sewer rate cases. The applications have not been approved.
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North Carolina Reports $500 Million in New Investments, 300 New Businesses, and Nearly 2,500 New Jobs through Main Street Program
The NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center reported today that since the inception of the Main Street program in North Carolina in 1980, designated Main Street and Small Town Main Street communities have leveraged more than $6.6 billion in public and private investment in their downtown districts.
John Hood: Leaders Should Police Their Own Parties
Although I know full well that bad news draws more eyeballs than good news, I feel compelled to observe that something rather shocking — and promising — happened last week. Both major political parties acted responsibly.
Bobby Hurst: Senator Tillis Shouldn’t Give Foreign Vessels A Break
For years, Senator Thom Tillis has sounded the alarm over China’s efforts to gain economic leverage over American industries.
Public comment opens on necessity of 29 North Carolina election rules
North Carolina opened public comment on whether 29 election rules covering absentee voting, voter ID, observers and campaign finance remain necessary.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
North Carolina’s education commission is set to meet Sept. 28, and a statewide environmental program is moving after losing state funding.
Stein drops opposition to Atrium–WakeMed deal after price and charity-care commitments
Gov. Josh Stein said he no longer opposes the Atrium–WakeMed combination after new commitments on prices, charity care and $2 billion in capital investment.
Today’s NC Political News brief
UNC System leaders warned that growing athletics costs could place additional pressure on university finances and academic resources.
College-sports overhaul advances with support from North Carolina senators
Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd supported advancing a federal college-sports bill that would reshape compensation and protections at North Carolina universities.
North Carolina Senate forms statewide property-tax reform committee
A new bipartisan Senate committee will study North Carolina property-tax policy as voters prepare to consider a constitutional limit on local revenue growth.
North Carolina awards $14.4 million to bring WTA Finals to Charlotte
North Carolina will provide a $14.4 million grant from its major-events fund to support three years of WTA Finals tournaments in Charlotte.
North Carolina joins $694 million settlement over subprime auto loans
North Carolina borrowers are slated to receive about $7.5 million in debt relief and nearly $2 million in restitution under a multistate auto-lending settlement.