NC Political News Briefs
Today’s briefs cover the opening of absentee voting, $2.5 million in coastal resilience funding and a water-quality hearing for a proposed data center.
News and Opinion
North Carolina opens $20 million child care recovery funding round
North Carolina will accept applications for $20 million to establish or expand child care facilities on public college campuses in disaster-affected counties.
Attorney general seeks $1.7 million-plus judgment in photography case
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is seeking nearly $600,000 in restitution and more than $1.1 million in civil penalties in the Holly Christina Photography case.
NC graduation rate reaches 88.8% as school performance measures improve
North Carolina’s graduation rate reached 88.8% as test proficiency increased and the share of schools receiving D or F performance grades declined.
LGC Takes Action to Address Two Financially Troubled North Carolina Towns
The Local Government Commission (LGC) approved Resolutions of Notice and Warning for the towns of Ronda (Wilkes County) and Rowland (Robeson County) following persistent financial management and statutory compliance concerns.
North Carolina faces new SNAP costs as federal changes take effect
North Carolina and county governments face an estimated $85 million in additional annual SNAP administrative costs beginning Oct. 1, according to Gov. Josh Stein’s office.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
Today’s briefs cover recreational fish-harvest reports, behavioral health crisis reforms and the expansion of opioid treatment services.
North Carolina joins lawsuit accusing Amazon of manipulating advertising auctions
North Carolina joined the Federal Trade Commission and 21 other states in a lawsuit alleging Amazon manipulated advertising auctions and overcharged businesses by more than $20 billion.
Father featured in anti-Cooper Senate ad says political operatives misled him
The father featured in an advertisement attacking Roy Cooper says political operatives misled him about how an interview concerning his daughter’s murder would be used.
Objections delay North Carolina election rules ahead of November voting
Objections have delayed 15 sets of North Carolina election rules involving absentee ballots, photo ID, recounts and conduct outside voting sites.
Laurie Buckhout fined, suspended for trading on market tied to her candidacy
Republican congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout accepted a $2,589.96 penalty and three-year Kalshi suspension after purchasing contracts related to her own candidacy.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
Today’s briefs cover absentee-ballot guidance, the state water infrastructure plan, public education policy and an economic-development board appointment.