North Carolina receives first $45.2 million Meta settlement payment
RALEIGH - North Carolina has received $45.2 million from Meta, the first installment of a child-safety settlement expected to bring the state at least $451 million through 2035.
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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.
NC General Assembly reconvenes with vetoes and election laws eligible for action
The North Carolina General Assembly returns Monday for a restricted session in which lawmakers may consider veto overrides, election legislation and appointments.
Municipal deannexation bill moves to Senate Rules
House Bill 199, a statewide municipal deannexation proposal, moved to the Senate Rules Committee after passing the House 109-1.
Budget technical corrections bill presented to governor
House Bill 268, a budget technical corrections measure, was presented to Gov. Josh Stein on Friday after ratification.
Regulatory reform package heads toward final action after House vote
Lawmakers adopted the final conference report for Senate Bill 445, a broad regulatory reform package affecting multiple statewide policy areas.
Broad North Carolina court changes bill ordered enrolled
A broad courts bill was ordered enrolled after final conference report votes in the House and Senate.
Stein vetoes homeless-service zones and public camping bill
Gov. Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 437, which would have increased penalties for certain drug crimes near homeless-service facilities and restricted unauthorized camping on public property.
NC lawmakers take up taxation, regulatory reform, AI and Medicaid bills Tuesday
North Carolina lawmakers’ June 23 calendar includes bills on taxation, regulatory reform, Medicaid, insurance, public workforce and utility revenue issues.
Stein signs six bills, including housing finance and agriculture measures
Gov. Josh Stein signed six bills Monday, including measures involving housing finance, agricultural law, worker safety and workers’ compensation.
Headline: Senate finance panel lists public workforce overhaul bill
Senate Bill 1041, a broad public workforce measure affecting state employment and government operations, is scheduled for Senate Finance review Tuesday.
House Rules calendar includes portable benefits proposal
House Bill 1083, the Voluntary Portable Benefits Plan Act, is on Tuesday’s House Rules Committee calendar.