RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force met Tuesday in Raleigh for a public meeting focused on prevention, intervention, enforcement coordination and community-based approaches to reducing gang activity.
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North Carolina unemployment rate holds at 3.7% as labor market shows mixed signs
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in April, but state labor data showed mixed movement beneath the headline number.
Federal court decision pauses red snapper permits for North Carolina and South Atlantic states
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. — A preliminary federal court decision has paused South Atlantic red snapper exempted fishing permits for North Carolina and three other southeastern states, leaving recreational harvest of the species closed for now.
House returns with vetoed DEI, gun and immigration bills still unresolved
RALEIGH, N.C. — Several vetoed bills dealing with diversity programs, gun laws and immigration enforcement remained unresolved as the North Carolina House returned to session Tuesday.
North Carolina sues VinFast to acquire Chatham County manufacturing site
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina is suing VinFast in an effort to acquire the company’s Chatham County electric vehicle manufacturing site after state officials said the company failed to meet key obligations tied to one of the largest economic development projects announced in state history.
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State agencies this week announced updates tied to public safety, public health, drought conditions, coastal policy, community college leadership and election system funding. The items include upcoming public meetings, state planning efforts and agency actions that may affect local governments, public employees and residents across North Carolina.
Stein administration releases new four-year economic development plan
RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Commerce have released a new four-year economic development plan intended to guide state policy on infrastructure, workforce development, business competitiveness and community well-being.
State supplemental retirement board approves $3.1 million budget, investment change
RALEIGH, N.C. — The board overseeing North Carolina’s supplemental retirement plans approved a $3.1 million budget Thursday and agreed to remove an investment option that had low use among participants.
DEQ seeks public input on Neuse River flood resilience strategy
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public input on a draft flood resilience strategy for the Neuse River Basin, a planning effort that could shape future flood mitigation investments across eastern and central North Carolina.
State opens application period for electric grid resilience projects
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is accepting applications for electric grid resilience projects through June 26, opening a new round of funding aimed at modernizing the state’s electric grid and reducing outages.
House calendar keeps vetoed DEI, guns and immigration bills in play
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina House kept several vetoed bills on its calendar Thursday, setting up the possibility of override votes on measures dealing with diversity, equity and inclusion programs, concealed carry and immigration enforcement.
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Several state government, legislative and agency items remain worth watching this week, including election system modernization, proposed election rule changes, unemployment data, disaster recovery funding, prison operations and education leadership changes. The following items were identified from official North Carolina government and legislative sources.
Attorney General sues federal education department over health care training loan rule
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a rule his office says would reduce federal borrowing access for students pursuing several health care graduate degrees.
Stein administration releases four-year economic development plan for North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Commerce have released a new four-year economic development plan that ties the state’s growth strategy to infrastructure, workforce development, housing, child care, health care and rural competitiveness.
Stein signs executive order directing agencies to address housing affordability
RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Josh Stein has signed an executive order directing cabinet agencies to work together on housing supply, affordability and access as North Carolina faces rising home prices, population growth and local infrastructure pressure.
Election data commission asks lawmakers to fund replacement of state elections system
RALEIGH, N.C. — A state election data commission is asking North Carolina lawmakers to provide sustained funding to replace the Statewide Elections Information Management System, the central elections system used by the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Senate Rules takes up criminal law, court bills as short session calendar moves
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina Senate committee was scheduled Thursday to consider bills dealing with criminal law and court operations, putting both measures closer to possible Senate floor action.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — State agencies and lawmakers released updates this week on flood resilience funding, coastal land management, unemployment rates, campaign finance technology, criminal law legislation and correctional facility operations. Several items may warrant follow-up coverage because of their connection to infrastructure spending, election transparency, public safety, environmental policy and state agency oversight.
Rev. G.E. Parker: Helene Recovery Demands More Than Public Dollars
North Carolina received $1.4 billion in federal funding for Hurricane Helene recovery. More than half was designated for single‑family housing. A year and a half later, only 30 single‑family homes have been completed through HUD‑supported programs—a pace that clearly falls short of the need in Western North Carolina.
R. Lee Currie, Jr.: Senator Budd Must Deliver the REPAIR Act for North Carolina
Modern cars generate massive amounts of data—information that determines not only how they drive but also who can repair them, and which parts can service them. Right now, major automakers are leveraging this data to exclude both independent repair shops and aftermarket parts manufacturers from accessing the diagnostic information North Carolina drivers depend on. Unless Congress intervenes, this quiet power grab will negatively impact our state's manufacturing base, mechanics, and consumers.