Sen. Berger Statement on Gov. Cooper’s Reckless Budget Proposal
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement on Gov. Roy Cooper's budget proposal:
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NC House Speaker Tim Moore Responds to Governor Cooper’s Unrealistic Budget Proposal
State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) released the following statement Wednesday following the release of Governor Roy Cooper’s budget proposal.
Governor Cooper Releases Proposed Budget, First in Opportunity
Governor Roy Cooper released his recommended budget for FY 2023-2025, First in Opportunity. The plan put forth by the Governor builds on the state’s success and “once-in-a-generation” opportunity by investing in North Carolina families, businesses, and communities.
NCDHHS Launches Trainings with K-12 Schools to Support Student Mental Health Locally
School staff, mental health professionals and the community can learn how to expand support for K-12 students and families experiencing mental and behavioral health issues in a webinar from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, March 15. The webinar is hosted by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the i2i Center for Integrative Health.
Lawmakers can intervene, face March 24 deadline in abortion pill lawsuit
A federal judge has granted N.C. legislative leaders’ request to intervene in a lawsuit targeting the state’s abortion pill restrictions
Does NC need to entice filmmakers with incentives?
Fayetteville native Brian Tyree Henry was among those nominated for an Oscar in this year’s 95th Annual Academy Awards.
NCDHHS, State Legislators Host a Town Hall Addressing Youth Mental Health March 16
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley — alongside NC State Senators Jim Burgin, Joyce Krawiec and Paul Lowe — will host a town hall in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Thursday, March 16, at 6 p.m. to discuss the mental health crisis for children and teens across North Carolina.
Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to meet March 16
The Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold a special meeting on Cumulative Impacts on March 16th at 6 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend in-person or online.
NC Secretary of State Joins $22.5 Million Multistate Securities Settlement Against Crypto Platform Nexo Capital
NC Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall announced Wednesday that the Agency has joined other state securities administrators and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a $45 million settlement with Nexo Capital, Inc. (Nexo) related to the offering of unregistered securities.
North Carolina General Assembly Leaders Reach Agreement on Overall Budget Spend
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) today reached an agreement on the total spend of the 2023-2024 budget at 6.5% growth in the first year and 3.75% the following year.
Governor Cooper Releases Roadmap for $1 Billion in Behavioral Health and Resilience Investments
Governor Roy Cooper released a comprehensive plan to invest $1 billion in addressing North Carolina’s mental health and substance use crisis, including anxiety and depression rates that have almost quadrupled, overdose deaths that have jumped 72 percent and youth suicide rates that have doubled.
North Carolina Launches Caregiving Workforce Strategic Leadership Council
North Carolina leaders are projecting shortages in direct care workers, nurses and other caregiving positions in the coming decade. At the same time, demand for these services is rising.