House Speaker Destin Hall delivered a powerful live response to Governor Josh Stein’s State of the State address on Wednesday evening.
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Former Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Betsey Tilson Honored with Levine Award for Contributions to Public Health
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and former State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson were recognized for their exemplary accomplishments in public health with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Ron H. Levine Public Health Award at the annual North Carolina Public Health Leaders’ Conference on March 13.
Attorney General and the federal government move to end Google's search monopoly
Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, and the United States Department of Justice proposed an end to Google’s illegal monopoly over internet search engines and changes to restore competition to benefit consumers. North Carolina is one of the states leading the coalition of 38 other states that filed this lawsuit in 2020.
Could enforcing price transparency bring NC health care costs down?
In 2021, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service finalized a rule, initiated in 2019 by an executive order from then-President Donald Trump, that required all hospitals in the United States to list their prices for 300 common services. According to the rule,
NC Senate’s new energy bill provides needed reform to protect ratepayers
In 2021, the General Assembly passed HB 951, a bipartisan energy bill prioritizing regulatory guardrails to protect grid reliability and least-cost generation planning while pursuing Gov. Roy Cooper’s politically favored carbon reduction goals.
Governor Stein Delivers State of the State Address: “We Have the Chance to Build Something Forward-Looking Right Here”
Governor Josh Stein delivered his first State of the State Address, highlighting the ongoing work to recover in western North Carolina and urging the General Assembly to invest in economic opportunity, workforce development, families and children, public schools, and public safety.
North Carolina Senate Passes Bill to Eliminate 'DEI' in Public Education
The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 227, “Eliminating ‘DEI’ in Public Education,” to prohibit promoting discriminatory policies and practices in public schools.
John Hood: Raise Teacher Pay the Right Way
Four Republicans members of the North Carolina House of Representatives — Erin Paré and Mike Schietzelt of Wake County, Donny Lambeth of Forsyth County, and Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County — have just launched this year’s policy debate on teacher pay in our state.
Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
Governor Josh Stein announced Boards and Commissions Appointments.
Sen. Berger Files Bill to Keep Energy Costs Down for North Carolinians
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) filed a bill to prioritize energy cost-saving measures and create a new cost-recovery framework to help keep energy more affordable for families and businesses
Lieutenant Governor Hunt Appointed Co-Chair of Child Care Task Force, Visits Child Care Center in Durham
Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt was appointed Co-Chair of Governor Stein’s new Task Force on Child Care and Early Education. The task force was announced during a visit to Kate’s Korner Learning Center in Durham, where the Governor and Lieutenant Governor toured the center, met with providers, and sent time with children in a classroom
Budd Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expedite Disaster Assistance to Farmers
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), along with Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Representatives Chuck Edwards (R-NC) and Don Davis (D-NC), led a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, urging the department to quickly publish clear guidelines on administering disaster relief aid for farmers.
John Hood: Institute Fosters Stronger Public Leadership
RALEIGH — “What’s in a name?” wrote the Bard in his masterpiece Romeo and Juliet. “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
Plans to increase state employee health insurance costs draw criticism
State employees are criticizing plans to make their health insurance more expensive, saying options officials are considering will hurt hiring and recruitment efforts and tarnish a benefit of working for the state.
Governor Stein Announces 30-Day FEMA Extension for Individual Assistance
FEMA granted Governor Josh Stein’s request for a 30-day extension for disaster survivors to apply for FEMA’s individual assistance (IA) program. The new deadline is April 7, 2025. Governor Stein released the following statement on the extension:
NC House Huddle: Latest newsletter from the NC House
On Wednesday, House Speaker Destin Hall introduced House Bill 318, the Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act, to strengthen law enforcement’s cooperation with ICE in handling criminal illegal immigrants.
Governor Stein Announces Superior and District Court Appointments
Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointments:
North Carolina Senate Unanimously Approves Fourth Hurricane Helene Relief Package
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Senate unanimously passed the fourth round of Hurricane Helene relief legislation, bringing the total amount of funding for relief and recovery efforts to more than $1.4 billion.
Speaker Hall Leads Charge to Ensure North Carolina Cooperates With ICE
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall introduced House Bill 318 to strengthen law enforcement’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Custody Enforcement (ICE) in addressing illegal aliens charged with serious crimes in our state.
After brief delay, NC House lawmakers advance bill allowing state crypto investments
A North Carolina House committee gave the green light to a bill allowing the state to invest in cryptocurrency funds on Wednesday, after some lawmakers previously expressed concerns and skepticism with the proposal.