(RALEIGH) Today, Governor Josh Stein inducted eight North Carolinians into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for their lifelong careers in public service. He also presented the Laurel Wreath to two North Carolinians who have made outstanding contributions to sports or athletics.
A federal appeals court ordered the State Board of Elections not to send information to overseas or military absentee voters about providing photo ID, granting a stay that Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs requested. It’s the latest development in the nearly six-month-old dispute over last November’s election for an associate justice seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court.
RALEIGH — As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial — Americans launched their rebellion against British rule 250 years ago this month at Lexington and Concord — I’ve been writing a series of columns chronicling the contributions North Carolinians made to the birth of our great nation.
RALEIGH — Chief Justice Paul Newby announced the following appointment effective June 1, 2025:
Living in rural North Carolina, I've witnessed a remarkable transformation in our schools and communities over the past five years. As a school board member serving Stanly County I've seen how a key decision made by the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump in April 2020 has created tangible benefits for our students, teachers, and families.
(RALEIGH) Today, Governor Josh Stein, Attorney General Jeff Jackson, North Carolina Department of Public Safety Secretary Eddie Buffaloe, and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai joined advocates and law enforcement officers at the SAFEChild Advocacy Center to raise awareness of the ongoing tragedy of child abuse and neglect. They also highlighted April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and April 28 as Children’s Advocacy Center Day.
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the North Carolina Senate gave final approval to its 2025-27 fiscal biennium budget, which includes additional tax relief for all North Carolinians, pay increases for state employees and teachers, funding for hurricane recovery needs, and targeted reductions to rein in unnecessary government spending.
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the North Carolina Senate tentatively approved its 2025-27 fiscal biennium budget, which includes additional tax relief for all North Carolinians, pay increases for state employees and teachers, funding for hurricane recovery needs, and targeted reductions to rein in unnecessary government spending.
Today, Riggs for Our Courts senior advisor Dory MacMillan shared the following statement on Justice Riggs’ motion for a stay and injunction in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to protect military and overseas voters:
(RALEIGH) Today, Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointment:
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint (Blueprint) is working with North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) to implement infrastructure projects to reduce flooding and associated damaged. DEQ is providing over $3.9 million for three NCEM projects that will target flooding in Greenville, Fayetteville and Sanford.
The Department of State Treasurer sold $300 million of bonds today to pay for transportation projects throughout North Carolina.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a settlement with Cortland Management LLC, one of the landlords he sued in January for illegally working with other landlords and using RealPage’s AI software to raise North Carolinians’ rents. C
For nearly six months, in baseless suit after suit, disgraced candidate Jefferson Griffin has attacked North Carolina voters after losing the race to become a justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court last November and refusing to concede
Raleigh, N.C.-- Today, Justice Allison Riggs shared the following statement in response to the North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision to selectively disenfranchise members of the military serving our country, domestically and overseas, military families, foreign service officers, missionaries, and other North Carolina voters who faithfully followed the rules communicated to them in the 2024 election:
Legal votes from military and overseas citizens in certain Democratic counties could be tossed out months after being legally cast in the 2024 election.
(NEWLAND) Today, Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on FEMA’s decision to deny North Carolina’s request for an extension on the 100 percent match for Helene disaster recovery.
Tens of thousands of new small businesses open every year in the Tar Heel state. The North Carolinians behind these businesses embody the American Dream.
