North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority approved more than $4 million in local government grants tied to jobs, investment, building reuse, utility work and downtown improvements.
Today’s NC Political News briefs include tax legislation, a rural public safety listening session, Main Street accreditation and an upcoming public education commission meeting.
House Bill 1203, the Family Support for Those Who Serve Act, remains active in the N.C. House after being reported favorably as a committee substitute and re-referred to Appropriations.
House Bill 34, a Medicaid provider controls bill, was reported favorably as a Senate committee substitute and sent to Senate Rules.
Two state audits found delayed unemployment payments and more than $47 million in fraud overpayments in North Carolina’s unemployment benefit system.
North Carolina grew by nearly 150,000 people in 2025. Following Texas and Florida, it is the third largest state in population growth. Unfortunately, high interest rates, housing prices, and property taxes are pricing many people out of the market for buying a home. The Tarheel State is facing a severe housing shortage, especially after Hurricane Helene. Our state’s housing crisis must be addressed soon.
oday’s NC Political News briefs include health care competition legislation, coastal regulation bills, nonprofit privacy legislation, child welfare legislation and election rule comments.
Senate Bill 1047, the Regulatory Reform Act of 2026, is scheduled for review Wednesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Senate Bill 1013 would make changes to the Office of the State Auditor, including provisions tied to Medicaid provider audits.
House Bill 958 would make changes to ballot counting, provisional ballots, absentee voting, campaign finance rules and election audits.
North Carolina’s Tuesday government calendar included lower-profile but notable items on consumer protection, property taxation, regulatory reform and agricultural-defense coordination.
Senate Bill 1041, a broad public workforce measure affecting state employment and government operations, is scheduled for Senate Finance review Tuesday.
