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RALEIGH — North Carolina agencies and lawmakers released several statewide government updates for Wednesday, June 10, including a state environmental lawsuit, a full legislative committee calendar and public comment opportunities on environmental permitting.
Excerpt: State regulators are accepting public comments through July 6 on a draft air permit for ATI Specialty Materials’ Bakers Plant in Monroe.
North Carolina lawmakers have a full June 10 committee calendar, with coastal regulation, election timing, E-Verify, ferry oversight and juvenile law changes among the items scheduled.
North Carolina officials are suing Brenntag Mid-South over alleged chemical contamination affecting a tributary to Third Fork Creek in Durham.
RALEIGH — North Carolina officials posted several statewide government updates in recent days, including rural EMS grants, election rulemaking, legislative committee meetings, coastal policy and county unemployment data.
North Carolina unemployment rates decreased in 57 counties in April, while the not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 3.4%.
The State Board of Elections scheduled a June 9 hearing on proposed amendments to North Carolina’s photo ID voting rules.
NCDHHS will provide $10 million to 39 EMS agencies to strengthen rural workforce capacity and expand behavioral health and substance use treatment access.
RALEIGH — North Carolina officials posted several statewide government updates in recent days, including legislative sessions scheduled for Monday, a workers’ compensation fraud warning, a white-collar crime report, an extended Opportunity Zone comment period, a wildfire mitigation program and election guidance for voters.
The N.C. Forest Service has launched a $5.15 million wildfire mitigation program for eligible landowners in Helene-affected counties.
North Carolina has extended the public comment period for Opportunity Zone nominations to June 21.
A new state report says reported fraud, embezzlement and extortion rose in North Carolina between 2020 and 2024.
The North Carolina House and Senate are scheduled to convene Monday, with House committees set to resume work Tuesday.
RALEIGH — North Carolina agencies and lawmakers released several statewide government updates this week, including criminal tax enforcement, insurance fraud charges and an upcoming legislative calendar that includes finance, local government and property tax measures.
North Carolina unemployment rates decreased in 57 counties in April, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce.
House committees are scheduled to review digital asset, virtual currency kiosk and property tax reappraisal bills on June 9.
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Medicaid pilot program reduced health care costs by an average of $164 per month for participating beneficiaries, according to study results announced by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.
DPI has opened applications for a new statewide parent advisory council that will begin meeting quarterly in November.
State updates include election guidance, a court access commission, legislative committee work and a child support guidelines hearing.
NCDHHS says a Medicaid pilot focused on nonmedical needs reduced monthly health care costs for participants.
