RALEIGH — North Carolina officials posted several statewide government updates in recent days, including legislative sessions scheduled for Monday, a workers’ compensation fraud warning, a white-collar crime report, an extended Opportunity Zone comment period, a wildfire mitigation program and election guidance for voters.
The N.C. Forest Service has launched a $5.15 million wildfire mitigation program for eligible landowners in Helene-affected counties.
North Carolina has extended the public comment period for Opportunity Zone nominations to June 21.
A new state report says reported fraud, embezzlement and extortion rose in North Carolina between 2020 and 2024.
State officials say scammers are impersonating government and Industrial Commission officials to demand payments from workers’ compensation claimants.
The North Carolina House and Senate are scheduled to convene Monday, with House committees set to resume work Tuesday.
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.
