North Carolina takes financial control of Ronda and Rowland
RALEIGH - North Carolina's Local Government Commission voted to take financial control of Ronda and Rowland after state officials said both towns remained in serious fiscal trouble.
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North Carolina lawmakers pass temporary fuel-tax suspension
RALEIGH - North Carolina lawmakers approved a temporary suspension of the state motor-fuel tax Wednesday, sending the measure to Gov. Josh Stein after a one-day extra session.
Ginevra Joyce-Myers: North Carolina’s housing problem is a supply problem
North Carolina's housing shortage is no longer an abstract policy debate.
North Carolina lawmakers call Oct. 7 extra session for fuel-tax relief
RALEIGH - North Carolina legislative leaders have called the General Assembly into an extra session Wednesday to consider state tax relief on gasoline and diesel fuel.
Federal judge allows North Carolina’s RealPage antitrust claims to proceed
GREENSBORO - A federal judge has denied RealPage's request to dismiss antitrust claims brought by North Carolina and other states, allowing the states' case over the company's rent-pricing software to proceed.
DCCC adds North Carolina’s 13th District to 2026 target list
RALEIGH - The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added North Carolina's 13th Congressional District to its 2026 target list Friday, elevating a Republican-held seat as the party expands its offensive map in the final month before the Nov. 3 election.
Treasury proposes rules for school-choice tax credit in North Carolina
RALEIGH - Proposed federal rules would set donor-credit limits and state oversight requirements for a school-choice program North Carolina joined in June.
Kim Morgan: Congress Should Stand Up for North Carolina Small Businesses and Oppose Durbin-Marshall
As a small business owner serving Anson, Stanly and Union counties, I understand firsthand how important a safe, reliable and accessible financial system is to the businesses and families that keep our communities moving.
Kathryn Batts: Please Don’t Let Washington Trade Away My Hope for a Cure
As someone who suffers from fibromyalgia, I follow the policy discussions around drug pricing and ideas to lower patients costs very closely. Cymbalta helps me manage my symptoms and show up for the people who are counting on me and I want to make sure that I continue to have access to this medication.
Labcorp settlement brings $100,427 to NC, requires stronger vendor security
A multistate agreement requires stronger oversight of companies handling Labcorp patient information and includes a payment to North Carolina.
North Carolina Reports $500 Million in New Investments, 300 New Businesses, and Nearly 2,500 New Jobs through Main Street Program
The NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center reported today that since the inception of the Main Street program in North Carolina in 1980, designated Main Street and Small Town Main Street communities have leveraged more than $6.6 billion in public and private investment in their downtown districts.
John Hood: Leaders Should Police Their Own Parties
Although I know full well that bad news draws more eyeballs than good news, I feel compelled to observe that something rather shocking — and promising — happened last week. Both major political parties acted responsibly.