State updates include election guidance, a court access commission, legislative committee work and a child support guidelines hearing.
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NCDHHS says Healthy Opportunities Pilots reduced Medicaid costs
NCDHHS says a Medicaid pilot focused on nonmedical needs reduced monthly health care costs for participants.
North Carolina Supreme Court commission to study legal access gaps
A new North Carolina Supreme Court commission will study legal deserts and possible changes to expand access to legal services.
State elections board issues guidance on voter drives, mailings ahead of midterms
The State Board of Elections is urging voters to verify information from registration drives and election-related mailings.
Commerce highlights state-backed soccer events as economic development strategy
N.C. Commerce says state-backed soccer events are part of a broader sports tourism and economic development strategy.
Stein criticizes veto override on school choice tax credit bill
Gov. Josh Stein criticized lawmakers after they overrode his veto of House Bill 87, now listed as Session Law 2026-6.
Hon. Thom Goolsby: Parents, Not Politicians, Should Decide Kids’ Online Access
North Carolina lawmakers are right to be concerned about children’s safety online. Many apps available to kids can expose them to bullying, predators, harmful content, and addictive algorithms that many parents are struggling to manage. Doing nothing is not an option.
Today's NC Political News briefs
RALEIGH — North Carolina agencies and Gov. Josh Stein’s office announced several statewide updates this week, including an internet safety campaign, an upcoming Governor’s Crime Commission meeting, a public comment deadline for opportunity zone nominations, summer food benefits for children, a judicial nomination and hurricane season preparedness guidance.
Senate panel considers bill allowing organ donor election on state income tax returns
RALEIGH — A bill scheduled for review Wednesday in the Senate Health Care Committee would allow North Carolina resident taxpayers to register as organ and tissue donors through their state income tax returns.
House bill would direct studies, policy changes on involuntary commitment and public safety
RALEIGH — A North Carolina House bill scheduled for consideration Wednesday would direct state agencies and health care partners to study and change parts of the state’s involuntary commitment process, with a focus on mental health treatment, jail-based care, behavioral health beds and public safety.
Senate education bill would create high school redesign commission, fund learning programs
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Senate bill scheduled for committee review Wednesday would create a high school redesign commission, expand work-based and competency-based learning efforts, fund education programs and make changes affecting teacher evaluations and advanced coursework.
Senate panel reviews regulatory reform bill focused on energy savings contracts
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Senate committee was scheduled Wednesday to discuss a regulatory reform bill that would rewrite and recodify state law governing guaranteed energy savings contracts used by government agencies.
Jaleeyah’s Law would expand gang prosecution resources, toughen criminal gang penalties
RALEIGH — A North Carolina House bill scheduled for consideration Wednesday would appropriate money for additional gang prosecution resources and make several changes to state criminal gang laws, including higher felony classifications for soliciting gang participation.
Today's NC Political News briefs
North Carolina officials announced several statewide government and policy updates this week, including a judicial nomination, summer food assistance for children, hurricane season preparation reminders and pending legislative committee action on education and public workforce measures.
Bill would allow extra remote instruction days during prolonged emergencies
RALEIGH — North Carolina public schools could receive additional flexibility to use remote instruction when emergencies last beyond existing limits under a bill scheduled for review Tuesday in a House education committee.
North Carolina lawmakers consider bill recognizing digital assets for tax payments, transactions
RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation that would recognize certain digital assets as a valid medium of exchange in the state and allow them to be used for tax payments under rules set by the Department of Revenue.
Senate panel reviews bill on minors’ social media access, AI use in schools
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Senate committee is reviewing legislation that would place new restrictions on social media accounts for minors younger than 16 and require public schools to adopt policies on artificial intelligence use.
Ratepayer Protection Act would add rules for data centers, utilities and foreign ownership
RALEIGH — A North Carolina House committee is considering a wide-ranging energy and infrastructure bill that would set new requirements for large data centers and make changes to state energy and utilities policy.
Workplace violence bill would expand no-contact order law to employers, mass picketing
RALEIGH — A North Carolina House committee is considering legislation that would expand workplace violence prevention law to allow employers, not only employees, to seek civil no-contact orders in certain situations involving threats, mass picketing or blocked access to a workplace.
Brent Heath: Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA) bill
Lenoir County currently has a 3.5% unemployment rate, and the median income is just over $45,000. Legislation is moving through Congress that would hand Washington bureaucrats sweeping new authority over workplace contracts in eastern North Carolina and across the nation. As a conservative, I see this as disastrous, but this bill should gravely concern you regardless of your political affiliation. It will empower union bosses and unaccountable government arbitrators at the expense of workers and
businesses alike.