Monday’s briefs include permanent absentee-voting rules, updated cyclosporiasis guidance and a warning about online freelancer scams.
NC reports $1 billion in Helene water awards, begins statewide resilience-plan update
North Carolina has awarded more than $1 billion for Helene-related water projects and is beginning an update of its statewide Risk and Resilience Plan.
North Carolina joins $29.6 million generic-drug price-fixing settlement
North Carolina consumers and state payors will receive more than $700,000 through a multistate settlement resolving generic-drug price-fixing allegations against Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.
State Health Plan and Atrium dispute 2027 provider-network decision
The State Health Plan says Atrium Health did not participate in its preferred-network contracting process, but discussions may continue before the 2027 network takes effect.
NC election officials reviewing 1,599 registrations flagged by federal citizenship system
North Carolina election officials are reviewing 1,599 voter registrations identified through a federal citizenship-verification system, but say no registration will be removed without further research and due process.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
Election officials complete statewide rulemaking work, public-health officials monitor an increase in cyclosporiasis cases and municipal candidate filing closes Friday.
Use of North Carolina’s 988 crisis line has more than doubled since launch
North Carolina’s 988 crisis line averaged nearly 16,000 calls, texts and chats per month during the six months ending in May, more than double its initial use.
North Carolina launches apprenticeship program for state health care workforce
North Carolina has launched a state health care apprenticeship program that begins at two Morganton facilities and could eventually expand across the state-operated health system.
North Carolina awards $244 million for water and wastewater projects
North Carolina approved more than $244 million for 45 water and wastewater projects addressing PFAS, lead pipes, failing septic systems, flooding and aging infrastructure.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
North Carolina election officials meet Thursday on statewide rules, while other state actions involve public employee health coverage and Medicaid enforcement.
State fines 16 stores for price-scanning errors
North Carolina collected penalties from 16 stores in 13 counties after inspections found excessive differences between advertised prices and checkout charges.
Duke Health joins new State Health Plan provider tier
Duke Health will join the State Health Plan’s new Access Provider tier in 2027, maintaining current or lower member costs for care through the health system.
Attorney general challenges Duke Energy Progress rate request
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is challenging Duke Energy Progress’ proposed 15% rate increase, arguing it would collect nearly $960 million more than necessary over two years.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
The State Board of Elections prepares for a July 16 meeting and absentee-voting rules hearing while the General Assembly remains largely out of session.
North Carolina Supreme Court case challenges state ban on firearm possession by felons
The North Carolina Supreme Court is considering a constitutional challenge to the state law prohibiting people convicted of felonies from possessing firearms.
North Carolina to receive more than $666,000 in 23andMe data breach settlement
North Carolina will receive $666,242 through an $18 million multistate settlement resolving claims tied to 23andMe’s 2023 data breach and its handling of customers’ genetic information.
NC Political News Briefs
Public comments close today on proposed North Carolina election rules as the State Board of Elections prepares for a Thursday meeting and hearing and lawmakers remain out until July 27.
Electrical workforce initiative launches 12 summer academies in North Carolina
Twelve summer electrical academies are launching in North Carolina as part of an initiative that plans to train 25,000 North Carolinians for energy and infrastructure jobs over 10 years.
NC audit finds hundreds of former landfill sites remain uninvestigated
A state audit found that 534 of 688 identified former landfill sites in North Carolina have never been investigated through a program established to assess and remediate potential contamination.
NC Political News Briefs
North Carolina officials are monitoring continued drought, a new defense innovation council and approaching election rule deadlines.