Today’s NC Political News briefs

Today’s briefs include State Board of Elections notices, campaign-finance rule comments and upcoming DEQ-related board and commission meetings.

State elections officials met Monday, campaign-finance rule comments remain open, and several state boards and commissions have meetings or rulemaking items ahead.

State Board of Elections holds Aug. 3 remote meeting
The State Board of Elections scheduled a remote meeting for 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3. The notice said members of the public could observe online or by phone, and that meeting materials would be posted to the board’s meeting folder as available.
Source: https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2026/07/31/state-board-meeting-august-3-2026

Campaign-finance rule comments remain open through Aug. 31
The State Board of Elections’ public comment periods remain open through Aug. 31 for proposed campaign-finance rule changes involving building funds, complaints and investigations, threshold amendments and waiver rules.
Source: https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2026/06/30/state-board-opens-public-comment-periods-proposed-campaign-finance-rules

DEQ science advisory board meets Aug. 5
The North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board is scheduled to meet Wednesday, Aug. 5, online.
Source: https://www.deq.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/07/31/north-carolina-secretaries-science-advisory-board-meet-august-5

Oil and Gas Commission meets Aug. 4
The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, in Raleigh.
Source: https://www.deq.nc.gov/news/press-release

EMC Water Quality Committee holds special meeting Aug. 4
The Environmental Management Commission Water Quality Committee is scheduled to hold a special virtual meeting at 2 p.m. Aug. 4.
Source: https://www.deq.nc.gov/news/press-release