A national group that focuses on election integrity issues is calling for North Carolina to clean up its voter rolls before the 2022 election. The group's latest report points to multiple areas that merit state election officials' attention.
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Late COVID unemployment checks tangled in red tape, according to new state audit
Nearly half a billion dollars in first-time unemployment benefits in North Carolina were not paid out in a timely manner during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to an audit released from State Auditor Beth Wood’s office on Monday. The Division of Employment Security didn’t issue $438 million of first unemployment benefit payments during the period of January 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021.
Report: N.C. school choice programs save taxpayers up to $154.3 million
Two of the Tar Heel State’s school choice programs have saved taxpayers between $74.1 million and $154.3 million through fiscal 2018, according to an updated analysis from the school choice advocacy organization EdChoice.
NCDHHS releases 2020-2021 North Carolina safer syringe initiative annual report
Programs that provide overdose prevention and syringe access are serving more people and potentially saving more lives, according to the 2020-2021 North Carolina Safer Syringe Initiative Annual Report released by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
GOP lawmakers score well in N.C. Chamber's annual 'How They Voted' report card
Republicans lawmakers in North Carolina scored well in the 2021 “How They Voted” report card released by the N.C. Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Dec. 13.
State auditor says NCDOT has yet to develop trustworthy spending plan
The N.C. Department of Transportation continues to be under the watchful eye of the state auditor, who in a report released this week says that department failed to exceed its developed spending plan only by pure luck.
Utility pole regulations hurt broadband growth in North Carolina, report warns
A new study commissioned by the N.C. Cable Telecommunications Association warns that red tape regarding utility pole access could cost the state $3.5 billion in consumer value due to the resulting delays in broadband deployment.
Auditor uncovers troublesome financial decisions in Hertford
The state auditor found that the town of Hertford made several questionable financial decisions, under the guidance of its former Mayor Pro Tem Quentin Jackson.