John Hood: Federal Funds Bring Federal Strings
RALEIGH — President Donald Trump’s executive orders on education have some North Carolinians crying foul.
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Unlawful Health Care Cuts
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a temporary restraining order preventing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from unlawfully stripping funds that support cutting-edge medical and public health research at universities and research institutions across the country.
Statement From Justice Allison Riggs on Jefferson Griffin’s Notice of Appeal
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, Justice Allison Riggs shared the following statement after Jefferson Griffin filed a notice to appeal his loss at the Wake Co. Superior Court. On Friday, the trial court dismissed his baseless efforts to disenfranchise 65,000 voters.
NC lawmakers introduce bill to allow state investment in digital assets
NC Speaker Hall, Representatives Ross, Brody, and Schietzelt Introduce Pioneering Cryptocurrency Legislation
Budd, Markey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prepare for AI Public Health Threats
Washington, D.C. — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the Strategy for Public Health Preparedness and Response to Artificial Intelligence Threats Act.
Stein sues to block GOP-led law stripping his power
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein sued Friday to block part of a Republican-led law that limits who he can appoint to vacancies on state courts.
John Hood: New Committee Will Pursue Budget Savings
RALEIGH — Last month, North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall tapped Rep. John Torbett (R-Gaston) and Rep. Keith Kidwell (R-Beaufort) to lead a new select committee on government efficiency.
Jackson Wins Temporary Restraining Order to Protect People’s Data from DOGE
RALEIGH – This morning, a judge blocked the federal government from unlawfully sharing Americans’ personal and financial data with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued last night and asked the judge for this order to prevent unlawful access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system.
State court rules against Jefferson Griffin on challenge to more than 65,000 ballots
Just hours after a hearing on Judge Jefferson Griffin’s challenge to more than 65,000 ballots in the state Supreme Court election, a state judge upheld the state election board’s rejection of those claims in a late Friday ruling.
Update: Riggs’ statement on Wake County Superior Court hearing
Raleigh, NC – Justice Allison Riggs issued the following statement following today’s hearing in Wake County Superior Court of Judge Jefferson Griffin’s baseless challenges of more than 65,00 North Carolinian voters.
Causey fines UnitedHealthcare $3.4 million for violations
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today fined UnitedHealthcare of North Carolina Inc. and its affiliate UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. $3.4 million following over four years investigating the companies’ claims handling practices involving balance billing.
Stein Holds Workforce Development Roundtable Focusing on North Carolina Veterans
Governor Josh Stein joined leaders from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to discuss strategies to support North Carolina workers, particularly veterans in the workplace.