State employees are criticizing plans to make their health insurance more expensive, saying options officials are considering will hurt hiring and recruitment efforts and tarnish a benefit of working for the state.
The United States faces a mounting fiscal crisis. Our national debt having surpassed $36 trillion poses a significant threat to our economic stability and national security. Interest payments on our debt have reached historic highs, overtaking defense spending as the second-largest budget item. Alarmingly, interest costs are the fastest-growing expenditure in the federal budget, limiting our ability to invest in critical public services and respond to unforeseen emergencies.
FEMA granted Governor Josh Stein’s request for a 30-day extension for disaster survivors to apply for FEMA’s individual assistance (IA) program. The new deadline is April 7, 2025. Governor Stein released the following statement on the extension:
On Wednesday, House Speaker Destin Hall introduced House Bill 318, the Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act, to strengthen law enforcement’s cooperation with ICE in handling criminal illegal immigrants.
Two weeks ago, the NC Department of Commerce released a report highlighting our state’s dramatic reduction in poverty rates over the decade spanning 2013-2023, registering one of the steepest declines in poverty across the country. It’s powerful news, indicating something profoundly positive about the economic landscape in the Tar Heel State.
It's a new day in Washington, DC. With the return of President Donald Trump and a Congress controlled by Republicans, there is real hope for change that makes our economy stronger and the nation more secure.
Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointments:
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Senate unanimously passed the fourth round of Hurricane Helene relief legislation, bringing the total amount of funding for relief and recovery efforts to more than $1.4 billion.
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall introduced House Bill 318 to strengthen law enforcement’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Custody Enforcement (ICE) in addressing illegal aliens charged with serious crimes in our state.
A North Carolina House committee gave the green light to a bill allowing the state to invest in cryptocurrency funds on Wednesday, after some lawmakers previously expressed concerns and skepticism with the proposal.
The North Carolina Senate passed a bipartisan bill 41-1 Tuesday requiring public schools to restrict student use “wireless communication devices” during instructional time.
Governor Josh Stein sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to change course on proposed federal cuts to the Medicaid program and laying out what’s at stake in North Carolina.
