All in State Government
RALEIGH — North Carolina agencies and lawmakers released several statewide government updates this week, including criminal tax enforcement, insurance fraud charges and an upcoming legislative calendar that includes finance, local government and property tax measures.
North Carolina unemployment rates decreased in 57 counties in April, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce.
House committees are scheduled to review digital asset, virtual currency kiosk and property tax reappraisal bills on June 9.
RALEIGH — A North Carolina Medicaid pilot program reduced health care costs by an average of $164 per month for participating beneficiaries, according to study results announced by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.
DPI has opened applications for a new statewide parent advisory council that will begin meeting quarterly in November.
State updates include election guidance, a court access commission, legislative committee work and a child support guidelines hearing.
NCDHHS says a Medicaid pilot focused on nonmedical needs reduced monthly health care costs for participants.
A new North Carolina Supreme Court commission will study legal deserts and possible changes to expand access to legal services.
The State Board of Elections is urging voters to verify information from registration drives and election-related mailings.
N.C. Commerce says state-backed soccer events are part of a broader sports tourism and economic development strategy.
Gov. Josh Stein criticized lawmakers after they overrode his veto of House Bill 87, now listed as Session Law 2026-6.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
