NC House Huddle newsletter for the week of May 23rd.
All in State Government
NC Houses passes its buget with a prediction of tough negotiations ahead
The state House gave final approval to its budget proposal Thursday, with one of its lead authors predicting a hard road to passage of a final spending plan.
Statement from Governor Josh Stein on FEMA Ending Direct Assistance
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein today released the following statement regarding FEMA’s notification that it will no longer provide direct federal assistance for the US Army Corps of Engineers:
Leader Reives Statement on House Budget Vote
This is not the budget that House Democrats would have proposed, but it is the best proposal we will see this Session. It continues to fund opportunity scholarships and does not address many of the critical investments we need across state government.
North Carolina’s April Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted April 2025 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from March’s revised rate. The national rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent.
Governor Stein’s Statement on the House Budget Proposal
The House’s proposed budget isn’t perfect. But I am pleased that the House raises teacher pay to make North Carolina’s starting teacher salaries the second-highest in the Southeast and rewards our state employees with a raise.
State Treasurer Brad Briner in Support of N.C. House Budget Proposal
(Raleigh, N.C.) — State Treasurer Brad Briner released the following statement in response to the House’s proposed state spending plan.
North Carolina House Budget Boosts Teacher Pay, Delivers Tax Relief, and Cuts Government Waste
Raleigh, NC – Today, the North Carolina House of Representatives released a state budget that is Committed to Carolina, delivering meaningful pay raises for teachers and state employees, targeted tax relief for working families, and cuts to wasteful government spending, including DEI programs.
Governor Stein Shares Recommendations on Proposed FEMA Reforms
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein this week shared his recommendations on key reforms at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to improve federal disaster response. Governor Stein provided his input to the President’s FEMA Review Council in a letter in response to the Department of Homeland Security’s request for public input.
Governor Stein Announces Superior Court Appointment
The Honorable Eula Reid to the Superior Court for Judicial District 1, serving Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. Reid is filling the vacancy created after the Honorable Jerry Tillett retired.
Governor Josh Stein Announces More Major Investments in High-Speed Internet Access
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein today announced an investment of $48 million in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program projects to connect 14,514 households and businesses in 22 counties to high-speed internet.
NC House Huddle: Friday, May 16th
NC House Huddle newsletter for the week of May 16th
Statement from Governor Josh Stein on Proposed Cuts to SNAP
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on proposed federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):
NC House begins advancing GOP budget, with votes set for next week
Full chamber will debate plan next week. Details on state worker, teacher raises not yet known.
Republicans in the North Carolina House began unveiling their plan for the state budget Thursday, laying out a spending proposal separate from the Senate’s in a series of committee meetings.
Governor Josh Stein Signs HB 74
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein signed House Budget Technical Corrections (HB 74) into law.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $4.7 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a $4,711,159 consent judgment with Steven Osbey of Kernersville for fraud against the state’s Medicaid program.
House GOP moves to curb Gov. Stein’s attorney appointment powers in last-minute hearing
North Carolina House Republicans are moving a bill that would curb Gov. Josh Stein’s ability to appoint new district attorneys, calling a last-minute committee hearing Tuesday to advance the legislation.
More than six months after Election Day, Allison Riggs is sworn into the NC Supreme Court
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in Tuesday after a six-month wait, bringing to an end a months-long saga that saw tens of thousands of ballots challenged and ultimately counted.
Op-Ed: Ray Hemachandra: North Carolina should show we value everyone — including those with disabilities
My son, Nicholas, is autistic and intellectually disabled. He is 24, and he needs help in areas most nondisabled people take for granted, including self-care, communication, ensuring his safety, and forming relationships and connections. For the past 15 years, Nicholas has received invaluable help from a public program made possible by Medicaid that supports people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Op-Ed: Denzel Burnside: Housing in N.C. is a roadblock to the American Dream
Every day, I hear from people across North Carolina—teachers, small business owners, young professionals, and retirees—who feel like the ground is shifting under their feet. They’re working hard, raising families, planning futures.