The Honorable Eula Reid to the Superior Court for Judicial District 1, serving Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. Reid is filling the vacancy created after the Honorable Jerry Tillett retired.
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Governor Josh Stein Announces More Major Investments in High-Speed Internet Access
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein today announced an investment of $48 million in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program projects to connect 14,514 households and businesses in 22 counties to high-speed internet.
NC House Huddle: Friday, May 16th
NC House Huddle newsletter for the week of May 16th
Statement from Governor Josh Stein on Proposed Cuts to SNAP
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on proposed federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):
NC House begins advancing GOP budget, with votes set for next week
Full chamber will debate plan next week. Details on state worker, teacher raises not yet known.
Republicans in the North Carolina House began unveiling their plan for the state budget Thursday, laying out a spending proposal separate from the Senate’s in a series of committee meetings.
Governor Josh Stein Signs HB 74
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein signed House Budget Technical Corrections (HB 74) into law.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $4.7 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a $4,711,159 consent judgment with Steven Osbey of Kernersville for fraud against the state’s Medicaid program.
Budd, Nehls Introduce Legislation to Allow Flight of Supersonic Civil Aircraft
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Congressman Troy Nehls (R-Texas-22), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Supersonic Aviation Modernization (SAM) Act, to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to issue regulations to legalize civil supersonic flight in the United States.
House GOP moves to curb Gov. Stein’s attorney appointment powers in last-minute hearing
North Carolina House Republicans are moving a bill that would curb Gov. Josh Stein’s ability to appoint new district attorneys, calling a last-minute committee hearing Tuesday to advance the legislation.
More than six months after Election Day, Allison Riggs is sworn into the NC Supreme Court
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in Tuesday after a six-month wait, bringing to an end a months-long saga that saw tens of thousands of ballots challenged and ultimately counted.
Op-Ed: Ray Hemachandra: North Carolina should show we value everyone — including those with disabilities
My son, Nicholas, is autistic and intellectually disabled. He is 24, and he needs help in areas most nondisabled people take for granted, including self-care, communication, ensuring his safety, and forming relationships and connections. For the past 15 years, Nicholas has received invaluable help from a public program made possible by Medicaid that supports people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Op-Ed: Denzel Burnside: Housing in N.C. is a roadblock to the American Dream
Every day, I hear from people across North Carolina—teachers, small business owners, young professionals, and retirees—who feel like the ground is shifting under their feet. They’re working hard, raising families, planning futures.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan, Multistate Effort Targeting WeChat’s Connection to Fentanyl Money Laundering
RALEIGH – Today, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that he is leading a bipartisan, multistate coalition of attorneys general targeting the Chinese-owned messaging and payment platform WeChat over its connection to money laundering and fentanyl trafficking in the United States.
John Hood: Agriculture Faces Severe Labor Shortage
RALEIGH — Recessions hurt. North Carolina’s headline unemployment rate hit 11.2% during the peak of the Great Recession in 2010. During the COVID-era Great Suppression of 2020, it briefly hit a mindboggling 14.2%.
NC House Huddle: Week of May 9th
NC House Huddle newsletter for the week of May 9th
Justice Allison Riggs’ Election to the North Carolina Supreme Court To Be Certified
Raleigh, N.C. – On Tuesday, May 13, Justice Allison Riggs will be certified as the winner of the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election.
Governor Stein Calls for Fentanyl Control Unit
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein joined law enforcement and North Carolinians impacted by the fentanyl crisis to call for funding for a Fentanyl Control Unit dedicated to investigating and stopping the flow of narcotics into North Carolina.
Op-Ed: GLP-1 drugs
Throughout my long career in law enforcement, and my time as Sheriff of Rutherford county, I have witnessed many threats to public safety such as drug epidemics, trafficking networks and more. What is quietly developing in the shadow of social media and online stores is something that you would not expect: a health crisis that is masquerading as a wellness trend.
Senator Budd Introduces PELL Act to Advance American Competitiveness by Unlocking Workforce Potential
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act today, to expand Pell Grant eligibility for high-quality, short-term workforce programs. The bill benefits individuals seeking to advance their careers without long-term debt while also providing American businesses with a broader, better-prepared talent pool ready to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving economy.
Jefferson Griffin Concedes in North Carolina Supreme Court Race, Ending Prolonged Legal Battle
RALEIGH, N.C. — Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin has officially conceded the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court race to Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs, concluding a contentious six-month legal dispute over the election's outcome. Griffin's concession follows a federal court ruling that mandated the certification of Riggs' victory, effectively ending efforts to invalidate thousands of ballots.