BURGAW, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and Four County Electric Membership Corporation have broken ground on a $6.3 million electric grid resilience project intended to strengthen service in eastern North Carolina.
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House panel to consider $50 million affordable housing infrastructure loan program
RALEIGH, N.C. — A House committee is scheduled to consider a bill next week that would create a $50 million loan program for infrastructure tied to affordable housing development.
Senate panel to hear constitutional amendments on farming and right-to-work policy
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Senate committee is scheduled to consider two proposed constitutional amendments Monday, one protecting the right to farm and engage in forestry and another placing right-to-work language in the North Carolina Constitution.
Senate tax bill would ask voters to lower North Carolina’s income tax cap
RALEIGH, N.C. — A new Senate bill would ask North Carolina voters whether to lower the maximum income tax rate allowed under the state constitution from 7% to 3.5%.
Today's NC Political News briefs
Several recent state government items touch on public safety, tax enforcement, consumer protection, public health, agriculture, coastal permitting and workforce policy.
House calendar keeps veto fights, UNC contracting bill and tax measure in play
North Carolina lawmakers returned to Raleigh Thursday with the House calendar still carrying several vetoed bills under unfinished business and the Senate scheduled to introduce a broad tax bill.
Court orders wedding photography company to turn over undelivered photos and videos
A Wake County Superior Court judge has ordered a wedding photography company sued by the North Carolina Department of Justice to provide undelivered photos and videos to customers within 30 days.
Elections director marks first year as state pushes technology and voter record updates
North Carolina’s top elections administrator is marking his first year in office by pointing to technology modernization, voter registration updates and campaign finance system work ahead of the 2026 general election.
Senate confirms Nate Denny as state technology secretary and chief information officer
The North Carolina Senate has confirmed Nate Denny as secretary of the N.C. Department of Information Technology and state chief information officer.
Today's NC Political News briefs
Several state government items this week touch on public accountability, agriculture funding, public health, workforce training, environmental planning and the state economy.
Budget framework draws cautious response from Stein
RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein responded cautiously Tuesday to a developing state budget framework, welcoming the possibility of pay raises for teachers, state law enforcement officers and state employees while criticizing a proposed constitutional amendment that he said could limit North Carolina’s ability to fund core public services.
Stein signs bill shifting federal funds for broadband, water projects
RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein has signed a bill giving state budget officials more flexibility to manage federal recovery money tied to broadband, water and sewer infrastructure projects before a federal spending deadline.
House panel weighs healing arts licensing bill
RALEIGH — A North Carolina House committee is considering a bill that would create a new state licensing framework for reflexologists and music therapists, placing both professions under a proposed North Carolina Healing Arts Commission.
Senate panel weighs education and workforce package
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Senate committee is taking up a three-bill education package that would affect K-12 school funding studies, student records, community college workforce training, digital credentials and math instruction.
John Hood: Good Riddance to Racial Gerrymandering
RALEIGH — When the U.S. Supreme Court announced its 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, placing stringent limitations on the use of race in drawing electoral districts, some friends and acquaintances of mine were shocked and outraged. The court has essentially repealed the 1964 Voting Rights Act, they alleged, forecasting grave consequences for non-white candidates running for future office.
Senate bill would repeal CON rules for surgery centers, rehab
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Senate committee is scheduled Wednesday to consider legislation that would repeal certificate-of-need requirements for ambulatory surgical facilities and inpatient rehabilitation services, facilities and beds.
Digital asset and stablecoin bill heads to House committee
RALEIGH — A North Carolina House committee is scheduled Tuesday to consider a bill that would create a state regulatory framework for digital asset services and stablecoin issuers, including rules for custody, reserves, licensing, audits and enforcement.
House panel to consider property tax cap amendment
RALEIGH — A North Carolina House committee is scheduled Tuesday to consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would require state lawmakers to limit increases in local property tax levies.
Stein announces two judicial appointments
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointments:
North Carolina sets tourism spending record in 2025
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina set a record for tourist spending in 2025, with travelers spending more than $37.2 billion on trips to and within the state, surpassing the previous record of $36.7 billion set in 2024.