(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein released a statement highlighting the impacts of the federal government shutdown across North Carolina and urging leaders in Washington to return to the negotiating table.
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein today announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 21 grant requests for local governments totaling $9,815,885. The grants include commitments creating a total of 758 jobs, 489 of which were previously announced. The public investment in these projects is expected to attract more than $179 million in private and public investment.
Raleigh, NC — Today, North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall announced the formation of the new House Select Committee on Redistricting.
North Carolina’s First Lady Anna Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson brought messages of compassion, evidence-based treatment, and partnership to Lenoir Community College on Tuesday, where community leaders, recovery advocates, and health professionals gathered for the third annual Recovery Together ENC Conference.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Today, North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced that the vacancy rate for Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) has dropped below 10% — the lowest in over a decade and a major milestone in the state’s effort to strengthen workplace safety.
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein joined the Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force’s first meeting to discuss how his administration is working to keep North Carolinians safe and prevent violent crime. The task force, established in August through Executive Order 21, is charged with identifying solutions to create safe communities across North Carolina by reducing gang violence and helping young people reach a productive and fulfilling adulthood.
Republican lawmakers made clear today that they plan to come back to Raleigh and disenfranchise the voters of this state.
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein released the following statement in response to the General Assembly’s efforts to manipulate North Carolina’s congressional maps:
Raleigh, NC — Today, legislative leaders agreed to hold votes during the previously scheduled October legislative session to block the efforts of blue state Democrats to take control of Congress from Republicans.
Raleigh, N.C. - General Assembly Heeds President Trump's Call to Thwart Blue State Attempts to Take Congress. Today, legislative leaders agreed to hold votes during the previously scheduled October legislative session to block the efforts of blue state Democrats to take control of Congress from Republicans. The General Assembly anticipates returning to Raleigh next week to consider a new Congressional map.
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein and NC Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai announced today that through North Carolina’s Medical Debt Relief Program, more than $6.5 billion in medical debt has been relieved for more than 2.5 million North Carolinians over the past year.
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), voted to pass the Senate version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last night. The bill includes numerous provisions to improve readiness and quality of life for our troops, increase funding for North Carolina military installations, protect the homeland, and strengthen alliances abroad.
