RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina House kept several vetoed bills on its calendar Thursday, setting up the possibility of override votes on measures dealing with diversity, equity and inclusion programs, concealed carry and immigration enforcement.
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Several state government, legislative and agency items remain worth watching this week, including election system modernization, proposed election rule changes, unemployment data, disaster recovery funding, prison operations and education leadership changes. The following items were identified from official North Carolina government and legislative sources.
Attorney General sues federal education department over health care training loan rule
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a rule his office says would reduce federal borrowing access for students pursuing several health care graduate degrees.
Stein administration releases four-year economic development plan for North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Commerce have released a new four-year economic development plan that ties the state’s growth strategy to infrastructure, workforce development, housing, child care, health care and rural competitiveness.
Stein signs executive order directing agencies to address housing affordability
RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Josh Stein has signed an executive order directing cabinet agencies to work together on housing supply, affordability and access as North Carolina faces rising home prices, population growth and local infrastructure pressure.
Election data commission asks lawmakers to fund replacement of state elections system
RALEIGH, N.C. — A state election data commission is asking North Carolina lawmakers to provide sustained funding to replace the Statewide Elections Information Management System, the central elections system used by the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — State agencies and lawmakers released updates this week on flood resilience funding, coastal land management, unemployment rates, campaign finance technology, criminal law legislation and correctional facility operations. Several items may warrant follow-up coverage because of their connection to infrastructure spending, election transparency, public safety, environmental policy and state agency oversight.
Rev. G.E. Parker: Helene Recovery Demands More Than Public Dollars
North Carolina received $1.4 billion in federal funding for Hurricane Helene recovery. More than half was designated for single‑family housing. A year and a half later, only 30 single‑family homes have been completed through HUD‑supported programs—a pace that clearly falls short of the need in Western North Carolina.
R. Lee Currie, Jr.: Senator Budd Must Deliver the REPAIR Act for North Carolina
Modern cars generate massive amounts of data—information that determines not only how they drive but also who can repair them, and which parts can service them. Right now, major automakers are leveraging this data to exclude both independent repair shops and aftermarket parts manufacturers from accessing the diagnostic information North Carolina drivers depend on. Unless Congress intervenes, this quiet power grab will negatively impact our state's manufacturing base, mechanics, and consumers.
Stein signs order directing agencies to coordinate on housing affordability
RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order Tuesday directing state cabinet agencies to coordinate on housing supply, affordability and access as North Carolina faces what the governor’s office described as a housing shortage affecting renters, homeowners, workers and older residents.
Jackson joins lawsuit challenging federal student loan rule for health care degrees
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a U.S. Department of Education rule that his office says would restrict federal loan access for students pursuing advanced health care degrees.
House transportation panel to consider ferry audit, NCDOT project delivery study
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina House committee is scheduled to consider two transportation oversight bills Wednesday, including one that would require a performance audit of the state Ferry Division and another directing the Department of Transportation to study delivery of projects funded through the state’s transportation prioritization system.
Senate committee to discuss bill allowing organ donor registration on tax returns
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina Senate committee is scheduled to discuss a bill Wednesday that would allow residents to register as organ and tissue donors through their state income tax returns.
John Hood: Budget Deal Sets Up a Busy Week
RALEIGH — By Monday, June 15, the academic year will be over for colleges, universities, and most grade schools. Family trips and summertime sojourns will commence. Tourist venues and recreational attractions will be bustling.
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Several recent state government items touch on public health, community college leadership, workforce training, domestic violence prevention, western North Carolina infrastructure, court security, farmland preservation and tourism spending.
House committee considers broad alcohol, gaming bill
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina House committee is scheduled to consider a broad alcohol and gaming bill that would affect ABC stores, mixed beverage permittees, premixed cocktails, nonprofit raffles and game nights.
Stein points to overdose death decline while pushing opioid treatment, fentanyl enforcement funding
RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Josh Stein is pointing to a reported decline in overdose deaths in North Carolina while calling for additional state funding for opioid treatment and fentanyl enforcement.
House panel to consider constitutional amendment changing State Board of Education
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina House committee is scheduled to consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would change how members of the State Board of Education are selected and make the superintendent of public instruction the board’s chair.
State elections board opens comment period on absentee voting, photo ID, recount and voting site rules
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina State Board of Elections is seeking public comment on four sets of proposed administrative rules involving absentee voting, voter photo identification, recounts and voting sites.
Election systems commission to review campaign finance software, voter system planning
RALEIGH, N.C. — A state commission focused on election technology is scheduled to meet Wednesday to review campaign finance software planning and the replacement of North Carolina’s statewide election management system.