Stein drops opposition to Atrium–WakeMed deal after price and charity-care commitments
Gov. Josh Stein said he no longer opposes the Atrium–WakeMed combination after new commitments on prices, charity care and $2 billion in capital investment.
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NC Political News Briefs
The State Board of Elections reconvenes Friday to consider county board vacancies and absentee-ballot guidance.
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.
North Carolina raises rates for court-appointed attorneys
North Carolina will raise hourly rates for court-appointed attorneys beginning Oct. 1, with compensation ranging from $85 for misdemeanor cases to $120 for potentially capital cases.
NC commission approves more than $814 million in public financing
The Local Government Commission approved more than $814 million in financing for infrastructure, PFAS treatment, schools, public safety facilities and housing.
Jackson joins lawsuit challenging new federal tariffs
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined officials from more than 20 states in a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s latest round of tariffs.
Vetoed public-camping and drug-free-zone bill placed on Aug. 4 House calendar
A vetoed North Carolina bill addressing public camping and drug offenses near homeless-service facilities has been placed on the state House calendar for Aug. 4.
Use of North Carolina’s 988 crisis line has more than doubled since launch
North Carolina’s 988 crisis line averaged nearly 16,000 calls, texts and chats per month during the six months ending in May, more than double its initial use.
North Carolina launches apprenticeship program for state health care workforce
North Carolina has launched a state health care apprenticeship program that begins at two Morganton facilities and could eventually expand across the state-operated health system.
North Carolina awards $244 million for water and wastewater projects
North Carolina approved more than $244 million for 45 water and wastewater projects addressing PFAS, lead pipes, failing septic systems, flooding and aging infrastructure.
North Carolina to receive more than $666,000 in 23andMe data breach settlement
North Carolina will receive $666,242 through an $18 million multistate settlement resolving claims tied to 23andMe’s 2023 data breach and its handling of customers’ genetic information.
Electrical workforce initiative launches 12 summer academies in North Carolina
Twelve summer electrical academies are launching in North Carolina as part of an initiative that plans to train 25,000 North Carolinians for energy and infrastructure jobs over 10 years.