President Donald Trump campaigned with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley as North Carolina’s statewide contest against Democrat Roy Cooper enters its final weeks.
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NC Appeals Court upholds transfer of elections-board power to Auditor Dave Boliek
A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld the law that moved appointment power over the State Board of Elections and county election boards from Gov. Josh Stein to Republican State Auditor Dave Boliek.
Op-Ed: Carson Butts: North Carolina Can’t Solve Its Housing Crisis by Restricting Investment
Housing affordability has become one of North Carolina’s most urgent economic challenges. Rising rents, persistent inflation, and higher everyday expenses are straining household budgets across the state. In a statewide poll earlier this year, 70% of North Carolinians, across the political spectrum, described housing as unaffordable.
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North Carolina boards and agencies prepare for election-rule review, education grants, a coastal regulatory decision and a State Board of Community Colleges meeting.
North Carolina receives nearly $7 million for 988 and behavioral-health services
Three federal grants totaling approximately $7 million will support North Carolina’s 988 crisis line, mobile crisis teams and maternal substance-use treatment.
Stein calls for legislative solution to give North Carolina film incentive greater certainty
Gov. Josh Stein says his administration wants to work with legislators to provide greater certainty for North Carolina’s publicly funded film-production incentive.
NC College Connect expands direct admission to every graduating public school senior
More than 105,000 North Carolina public school seniors will receive at least one direct college admission offer under an expansion of NC College Connect.
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State officials are preparing for an election-board meeting while directing new funding toward education assessments and rural school health services.
North Carolina seeks end to court oversight of mental-health settlement
North Carolina and the U.S. Department of Justice have asked a federal court to end oversight of a 2012 community mental-health settlement.
State opens comment on political-party sales rule
North Carolina has opened public comment on filing and disclosure requirements for political-party exempt sales plans.
Atrium agreement expands State Health Plan access for 2027
Twelve Atrium Health hospitals and associated clinics will enter the State Health Plan’s Access tier beginning Jan. 1.
Jackson proposes separate utility rate class for data centers
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking state regulators to create a separate utility rate class for data centers and other large electricity users.
Tillis helps secure stronger ethics provisions in federal cryptocurrency bill
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis helped negotiate ethics provisions giving state attorneys general a role in enforcing proposed federal cryptocurrency restrictions.
Registered sex offender led prayer at event featuring Senate nominee Michael Whatley
A registered sex offender with two convictions involving minors led the prayer at a New Bern event featuring Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michael Whatley.
Second federal judge blocks mail-ballot rules as North Carolina voting proceeds
A second federal judge has blocked new Postal Service mail-ballot requirements while absentee voting is already underway in North Carolina.
Op-Ed: Michael Lazzara Jr,: The Swipe Fee Problem North Carolina’s Senators Can Solve
In the last year, more people have moved to North Carolina than any other state in the country. Boasting a net gain of 84,000 new residents, families are flocking to North Carolina because the state still offers something that’s becoming increasingly harder to find: a place where a paycheck goes further. That affordability edge is what’s at stake here in a costly fight that’s draining small businesses every day.
Statement from Governor Josh Stein on 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Governor Josh Stein released the following statement reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.
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North Carolina fisheries officials are opening a public-input process as they begin reviewing the state’s management plan for red drum.
Five former North Carolina governors back Stein in separation-of-powers cases
Five former North Carolina governors have asked to support Gov. Josh Stein in state Supreme Court cases addressing legislative restrictions on executive appointments and control of state commissions.
North Carolina reaches $590 million PFAS settlement with DuPont and Chemours
North Carolina and 11 local governments have reached a $590 million PFAS settlement with DuPont and Chemours that includes guaranteed payments and a reserve for continuing cleanup obligations.