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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Durham, NC – Today, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a ruling dismissing the Leandro school funding case, ending any possibility of relief for the plaintiffs.
As a child of the 1980s, I have always been a fan of video games. The release of the Nintendo when I was about 9 years old led to months of begging my parents for the system – but it didn’t arrive until a couple years later. My parents didn’t have a whole lot of extra money and couldn’t see the value in a gaming system in our home. As a parent today, I can certainly see where they were coming from.
Raleigh, N.C. — Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement on the North Carolina Supreme Court's ruling in the Leandro case:
Raleigh, N.C. — Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order:
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Positive Childhood Alliance NC (PCANC) recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, proclaimed by Governor Josh Stein. North Carolina's 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign theme, "Positive Childhoods Start With Us," reminds us that everyone has a responsibility to create the conditions children and families need to thrive.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after FEMA announced an additional $103 million in Public Assistance (PA) grants for 50 projects to repair infrastructure in the wake of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Florence.
Raleigh, NC — New analysis published by the Carolina Leadership Coalition (CLC), a pro-business conservative group, underscores the importance of a fiscally responsible approach to tax reform, aligning with the North Carolina House's position as budget discussions continue.
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal law, which would help prevent the illicit use of the dangerous drug and ultimately save lives. The cosponsors include North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representatives Deborah Ross, Don Davis, Addison McDowell, Brad Knott, David Rouzer, Valerie Foushee, and Tim Moore.
As a North Carolinian who cares deeply about the well-being of our families and children, I was encouraged to see the App Store Accountability Act advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee this month. This common-sense legislation represents an important step toward giving parents more control over their kids’ digital lives.
HALIFAX, N.C. — America’s first formal call for independence, a document known as the Halifax Resolves, is coming home to North Carolina for a short time as part of the state’s commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, Governor Josh Stein announced today. The document will be exhibited in the new visitor center at Halifax State Historic Site from April 10 through Oct. 6.
