Wednesday’s briefs include cyclosporiasis updates, a health-cost commission meeting, legislative calendar items and state appointments.
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DEQ sets hearing on Amazon, Duke Energy air permits for data center power
DEQ will hold a July 30 public hearing on Amazon and Duke Energy draft air permits tied to power for a proposed Richmond County data center.
DEQ releases final Neuse flood strategy with 113 priority actions
DEQ’s final Neuse River Basin strategy identifies 113 priority flood resilience actions and 29 actions recommended for early consideration.
North Carolina unemployment rate falls to 3.6% in June
North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in June, below the national rate of 4.2%.
Attorney general declines to join Duke Energy rate-case settlement
Attorney General Jeff Jackson says he will not join a Duke Energy rate-case settlement that would still raise residential rates by about 9.5%.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
State election officials, health officials, education officials and environmental regulators have several statewide updates this week.
DEQ says drought continues across North Carolina
DEQ says drought conditions continue across North Carolina, with water systems in the most severe classifications advised to follow shortage response plans and report weekly water use.
State health care affordability commission holds first meeting
North Carolina’s Health Care Affordability Commission will hold its first meeting July 21 as state officials seek recommendations to reduce health care costs.
North Carolina consumers to receive more than $700,000 from Glenmark drug settlement
North Carolina consumers and state payors will receive more than $700,000 through a $29.6 million multistate settlement with Glenmark over generic drug price-fixing allegations.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
Monday’s briefs include permanent absentee-voting rules, updated cyclosporiasis guidance and a warning about online freelancer scams.
NC reports $1 billion in Helene water awards, begins statewide resilience-plan update
North Carolina has awarded more than $1 billion for Helene-related water projects and is beginning an update of its statewide Risk and Resilience Plan.
North Carolina joins $29.6 million generic-drug price-fixing settlement
North Carolina consumers and state payors will receive more than $700,000 through a multistate settlement resolving generic-drug price-fixing allegations against Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.
State Health Plan and Atrium dispute 2027 provider-network decision
The State Health Plan says Atrium Health did not participate in its preferred-network contracting process, but discussions may continue before the 2027 network takes effect.
NC election officials reviewing 1,599 registrations flagged by federal citizenship system
North Carolina election officials are reviewing 1,599 voter registrations identified through a federal citizenship-verification system, but say no registration will be removed without further research and due process.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
Election officials complete statewide rulemaking work, public-health officials monitor an increase in cyclosporiasis cases and municipal candidate filing closes Friday.
Use of North Carolina’s 988 crisis line has more than doubled since launch
North Carolina’s 988 crisis line averaged nearly 16,000 calls, texts and chats per month during the six months ending in May, more than double its initial use.
North Carolina launches apprenticeship program for state health care workforce
North Carolina has launched a state health care apprenticeship program that begins at two Morganton facilities and could eventually expand across the state-operated health system.
North Carolina awards $244 million for water and wastewater projects
North Carolina approved more than $244 million for 45 water and wastewater projects addressing PFAS, lead pipes, failing septic systems, flooding and aging infrastructure.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
North Carolina election officials meet Thursday on statewide rules, while other state actions involve public employee health coverage and Medicaid enforcement.
State fines 16 stores for price-scanning errors
North Carolina collected penalties from 16 stores in 13 counties after inspections found excessive differences between advertised prices and checkout charges.