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CNBC: NC in top 2 states for business for 6th straight year

The state ranked first in the economy, up from third last year; third in workforce, up from fourth; and eighth in technology and innovation, up from 13th.

Federal Appeals Court throws out contempt order against NC lawyer

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a federal judge’s contempt order against a North Carolina lawyer involved in a multinational intellectual property dispute. Pressly Millen often represents Democrats in court.

State Health Plan OKs premium hikes, preferred providers

On Friday, the North Carolina State Plan Board of Trustees (SHP) voted on what are being called monumental changes to the Plan over the next few years, including preferred provider hospital systems, benefit changes, and premiums for 2027, and the announcement of a Third Party Administrator (TPA) and Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) for 2028, in an effort to make improvements and reduce overall costs for the nearly 750,000 members covered by the Plan.

NC budget allocated $48.9 million for farmland preservation

Almost $50 million has been allocated for farmland preservation, in the state budget.