State briefs include a June 24 State Board of Elections meeting, election rule comment deadlines, an Opportunity Zone nomination deadline and a canceled legislative commission meeting.
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Forty-nine NC Main Street communities earn national accreditation for 2026
Forty-nine North Carolina communities received Main Street America accreditation for 2026, recognizing downtown revitalization and preservation-based economic development work.
NC legislative calendar resumes Monday with education commission, House and Senate sessions
The North Carolina General Assembly’s next public calendar begins June 22 with the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education and both chambers scheduled to meet.
State audits find late unemployment payments, $47 million in fraud overpayments
State audits found North Carolina continued to issue some unemployment payments late and had more than $47 million in fraud overpayments during the review period.
State approves $4 million in rural infrastructure grants tied to jobs, investment
North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority approved more than $4 million in local government grants tied to jobs, investment, building reuse, utility work and downtown improvements.
Today's NC Political News briefs
Today’s NC Political News briefs include tax legislation, a rural public safety listening session, Main Street accreditation and an upcoming public education commission meeting.
Bill would expand education support for families of service members
House Bill 1203, the Family Support for Those Who Serve Act, remains active in the N.C. House after being reported favorably as a committee substitute and re-referred to Appropriations.
Medicaid provider controls bill moves to Senate Rules
House Bill 34, a Medicaid provider controls bill, was reported favorably as a Senate committee substitute and sent to Senate Rules.
State audits find late unemployment payments, $47 million in fraud overpayments
Two state audits found delayed unemployment payments and more than $47 million in fraud overpayments in North Carolina’s unemployment benefit system.
Linda Hunt Williams: Single Family Rentals Allow Growing NC Population More Opportunity
North Carolina grew by nearly 150,000 people in 2025. Following Texas and Florida, it is the third largest state in population growth. Unfortunately, high interest rates, housing prices, and property taxes are pricing many people out of the market for buying a home. The Tarheel State is facing a severe housing shortage, especially after Hurricane Helene. Our state’s housing crisis must be addressed soon.
Today's NC Political News briefs
oday’s NC Political News briefs include health care competition legislation, coastal regulation bills, nonprofit privacy legislation, child welfare legislation and election rule comments.
Senate Judiciary scheduled to review 2026 regulatory reform bill
Senate Bill 1047, the Regulatory Reform Act of 2026, is scheduled for review Wednesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Senate committee takes up State Auditor agency bill
Senate Bill 1013 would make changes to the Office of the State Auditor, including provisions tied to Medicaid provider audits.
House election bill advances with ballot-counting, campaign finance and audit changes
House Bill 958 would make changes to ballot counting, provisional ballots, absentee voting, campaign finance rules and election audits.
Today's NC Political News briefs
North Carolina’s Tuesday government calendar included lower-profile but notable items on consumer protection, property taxation, regulatory reform and agricultural-defense coordination.
Headline: Senate finance panel lists public workforce overhaul bill
Senate Bill 1041, a broad public workforce measure affecting state employment and government operations, is scheduled for Senate Finance review Tuesday.
House Rules calendar includes portable benefits proposal
House Bill 1083, the Voluntary Portable Benefits Plan Act, is on Tuesday’s House Rules Committee calendar.
Senate panel to take up health care competition bill
Senate Bill 978, a health care competition measure tied to hospitals, patient rights and state oversight, is scheduled for Senate Judiciary review Tuesday.
Today's NC Political News briefs
State officials posted updates on a resurfaced jury duty scam, insurance fraud charges and a Wilson nuisance abatement case.
North Carolina opens second digital opportunity survey
NCDIT is asking North Carolinians to complete a digital opportunity survey on broadband access, computer needs and digital skills.