Senate Bill 1047, the Regulatory Reform Act of 2026, is scheduled for review Wednesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Senate committee takes up State Auditor agency bill
Senate Bill 1013 would make changes to the Office of the State Auditor, including provisions tied to Medicaid provider audits.
House election bill advances with ballot-counting, campaign finance and audit changes
House Bill 958 would make changes to ballot counting, provisional ballots, absentee voting, campaign finance rules and election audits.
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North Carolina’s Tuesday government calendar included lower-profile but notable items on consumer protection, property taxation, regulatory reform and agricultural-defense coordination.
Headline: Senate finance panel lists public workforce overhaul bill
Senate Bill 1041, a broad public workforce measure affecting state employment and government operations, is scheduled for Senate Finance review Tuesday.
House Rules calendar includes portable benefits proposal
House Bill 1083, the Voluntary Portable Benefits Plan Act, is on Tuesday’s House Rules Committee calendar.
Senate panel to take up health care competition bill
Senate Bill 978, a health care competition measure tied to hospitals, patient rights and state oversight, is scheduled for Senate Judiciary review Tuesday.
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State officials posted updates on a resurfaced jury duty scam, insurance fraud charges and a Wilson nuisance abatement case.
North Carolina opens second digital opportunity survey
NCDIT is asking North Carolinians to complete a digital opportunity survey on broadband access, computer needs and digital skills.
North Carolina awards $13.7 million in neighborhood revitalization grants
North Carolina awarded $13.7 million in neighborhood revitalization grants to 13 communities for housing, infrastructure and community improvement projects.
NC lawmakers return Monday with election, tax and workforce bills ahead
North Carolina lawmakers are scheduled to return Monday, with committee work Tuesday on election law, tax policy, workforce legislation and health care revisions.
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North Carolina’s political and government news cycle is quieter heading into the weekend, with no regular legislative sessions scheduled Friday and more committee activity expected early next week. State agencies still posted several updates in recent days, including new workforce training academies, a federal funding request for Hurricane Helene recovery, state tax charges, wildfire response and upcoming public meetings.
Wake County restaurant owner charged in state tax cases
A Wake County restaurant owner has been charged with six counts of embezzlement of state property in tax cases tied to two restaurant entities, according to the N.C. Department of Revenue.
Stein asks Congress for more than $10 billion for Helene recovery
Gov. Josh Stein asked members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation to support more than $10 billion in additional federal funding for western North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene recovery.
North Carolina launches summer electrical academies at 12 community colleges
North Carolina is launching 12 summer electrical academies at community colleges to train 220 students for electrical careers through coursework, credentials and pre-apprenticeships.
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North Carolina state agencies and lawmakers have several items moving this morning, including a public comment period on an air permit revision in Davidson County, a nuisance abatement case in Wilson, a state committee meeting tied to agriculture and military land-use coordination, and legislative committee activity at the General Assembly.
State Health Plan board approves strategic plan, Medicare Advantage benefits
The State Health Plan Board of Trustees approved a 2026-2032 strategic plan and 2027 Medicare Advantage benefits.
Local Government Commission approves financing requests across North Carolina
The Local Government Commission approved financing requests for projects across North Carolina, including arena upgrades, schools, water and sewer projects, housing and county facilities.
NCDHHS awards $10 million to strengthen EMS workforce in rural health program
Excerpt: NCDHHS will provide $10 million to 39 EMS agencies through the NC Rural Health Transformation Program.
Stein, Commerce secretary promote North Carolina investment ties in Switzerland, Germany
Gov. Josh Stein and Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley traveled to Switzerland and Germany to promote North Carolina for business investment and tourism.