Folwell responds to the Governor’s Proposal to Lessen the Burden of Medical Debt
Statement from Treasurer Folwell:
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Governor Cooper Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in Moyle v. United States
Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Moyle v. United States:
Senate Overrides Three More of Gov. Cooper’s Vetoes
Republicans in the North Carolina Senate overrode three of Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes. The General Assembly has successfully overridden all 22 of Gov. Cooper's vetoes this biennium.
Senate Approves Citizen-only Voting Amendment for 2024 Ballots
Republicans in the North Carolina Senate voted to put one constitutional amendment on 2024 general election ballots, and passed two additional constitutional amendments for consideration.
State prisons prepared for extreme temperatures; Crews making progress installing air-conditioning
As temperatures climb into the high 90s this summer, the N.C. Department of Adult Correction has taken measures to ensure the safety of people incarcerated in state prisons and the staff that supervise them.
John Hood: Our Economy Is Always Churning
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s private sector lost an eye-popping 414,000 jobs in the most-recent quarter tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Are we on the brink of economic cataclysm? Should you buy gold and head for the hills?
Republican Supermajority Blocks Crucial Amendments to Combat Youth Substance Abuse and Support Mental Health
In a disappointing turn of events, the Senate Republican supermajority has once again demonstrated its disregard for the urgent issues facing North Carolinians.
North Carolina’s May Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted May 2024 unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from April’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.0 percent.
John Hood: Freedom has multiple definitions
What does it mean to be free? Many seemingly intractable disputes about specific issues — ranging from welfare spending and school choice to abortion and alcohol policy — originate from the fact that people don’t answer this question in the same way. It’s hard to have a useful political conversation without a common political language.
Governor Cooper Signs Four Bills Into Law
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
North Carolina House Gives Bipartisan Approval to House Budget
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina House of Representatives has given bipartisan approval to House Bill 263, the "2024 Appropriations Act." The House budget includes investments in teacher and state employee raises, childcare funding, and it fully funds Opportunity Scholarships.
NC Senate Republicans propose amendments for voting, ID, and tax cap
Republicans in the North Carolina Senate Redistricting and Elections Committee considered legislation to place three constitutional amendments on the 2024 general election ballots.