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Governor Stein Reacts to Duke Energy Efforts to Charge Ratepayers an Additional $800 Million
Duke Energy has announced its intent to seek an additional $800 million in fuel costs from the Utilities Commission. Governor Stein issued the following statement:
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Warns Businesses to Protect Data After Axios Hack as NC Sees Record Data Breaches in 2025
RALEIGH – Last year, North Carolina businesses and government agencies reported 2,349 data breaches to the Department of Justice – the most the state has ever recorded. Those breaches exposed the personal information of nearly 9.3 million North Carolinians.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Live Nation/Ticketmaster Case on All Claims
RALEIGH – After a seven-week trial, a jury found in favor of Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 33 other attorneys general, holding Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable on all counts for illegally monopolizing the ticketing and large amphitheater markets for live entertainment events. Attorney General Jackson shared the following statement:
N.C Department of State Treasurer Announces Extensive Implementation of Artificial Intelligence
(Raleigh, N.C.) — After spearheading the first North Carolina state government artificial intelligence (AI) pilot program one year ago, the N.C. Department of State Treasurer has now integrated AI into daily department workflow. After the pilot showed increased productivity across two teams using ChatGPT, the department continued testing use cases and multiple AI engines. Now, the testing phase is complete, and training and implementation of AI is taking place throughout the department.
John Hood: State Isn’t Prepared for Bad Times
RALEIGH — Is there an immediate prospect of resolving the budget standoff between the North Carolina Senate and House? I hear conflicting signals.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson asks NC Supreme Court to review counterfeit vape battery case
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the state Supreme Court to review a case involving a counterfeit vape battery that exploded and seriously injured a consumer. His office argues the current ruling could make it harder for North Carolinians to hold sellers accountable for dangerous products.
Matt Lococo: Why Leandro matters to everyone…
This past week, the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the Leandro case was unconstitutional in forcing the General Assembly to fully fund education equally in the state of North Carolina. As an educator and as a Republican, I have been living in a sense of division for several years. This action by the conservative majority has single-handedly dealt the largest blow to education in our great state in decades.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches Settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line Over Deceptive Sales Tactics During COVID-19 Pandemic
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today reached a settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line following an investigation into the company’s sales tactics and cancellation procedures at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Stein Outlines Reentry Priorities at NCDAC Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein, First Lady Anna Stein, and Secretary of Adult Correction Leslie Dismukes joined the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction’s Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference to highlight the Stein administration’s commitment to strengthening reentry initiatives and reducing repeat crime.
First Lady Anna Stein moderates reentry panel at NCDAC conference
(RALEIGH) This week, First Lady Anna Stein joined Governor Josh Stein and Secretary of Adult Correction Leslie Cooley Dismukes for the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction's 2026 Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference to bring awareness to the state’s rehabilitation and reentry efforts.
North Carolina unemployment rate holds steady at 3.8% in January
North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.8% in January 2026, unchanged from December’s revised rate, according to figures released Wednesday by the N.C. Department of Commerce. The national unemployment rate decreased to 4.3%.
State audit finds 19 issues in review of $28 billion in federal grants
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor has released its 2025 statewide single audit, reporting 19 findings and $342,093 in questioned costs in its review of $28 billion in federal grants spent by North Carolina entities during fiscal year 2025. The audit says the state spent $43.9 billion in federal awards overall for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, with Medicaid accounting for more than half of that total.
Attorney General challenges mail-in voting order, says military and absentee voters could be harmed
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Friday that he is challenging a presidential executive order on mail-in voting, arguing the order could interfere with how states administer elections and put some absentee ballots at risk. In the release, Jackson said the order could affect hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians who vote by mail, including active-duty military members and voters casting ballots after disasters.
John Hood: Leandro Should Have Ended Long Ago
RALEIGH — For all the confusion, finger-pointing, and rancor that accompanied the North Carolina Supreme Court’s final ruling in the Leandro school-finance case, the primary emotion it conjured in me was relief. This is likely the last time I’ll feel compelled to comment on the matter.
“Let them be worried:” NC Dem Carla Cunningham on the upcoming legislative short session
State Rep. Carla Cunningham (D-Mecklenburg) starts the legislative session this month as a lame duck who is ticked off at Gov. Josh Stein for endorsing one of her primary opponents.
Berger defeat highlights an issue on which right and left should make common purpose
There were undoubtedly several factors that contributed to the stunning defeat of North Carolina’s most powerful politician, longtime Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger, in the recent Republican primary.
NC Democratic Vice Chair Jonah Garson to succeed state Sen. Graig Meyer
The next state senator representing Caswell, Orange, and Person counties will be Jonah Garson, a top North Carolina Democratic Party official, following Sen. Graig Meyer’s departure to lead the North Carolina Justice Center.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect North Carolinians’ and Military Servicemembers’ Voting Rights
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson challenged the president’s executive order on mail-in voting. Attorney General Jackson acted to protect the votes of hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians who may vote by mail, including active-duty military members and North Carolinians who go to cast their ballot in the aftermath of natural disasters like Hurricane Helene.
Single Audit: 19 Findings, $342,093 in Questioned Costs
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released its 2025 Statewide Single Audit, an annual report that examined $28 billion in federal grants spent by North Carolina entities for Fiscal Year 2025.