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DEQ awards $215M for water projects from Helene damage

On April 16, the State Water Infrastructure Authority and the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) awarded $215 million to fund 66 drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects across 26 counties.

NC agencies slow to eliminate vacancies flagged in audit

In an update to an audit released in January by the Division of Accountability, Value, and Efficiency (DAVE), only 129 (15.6%) of 819 long-term vacancies planned for elimination across state agencies occurred by Feb. 1

It’s past time for NC to can CON laws  

If you are tired of the same thing being done over and over again and expecting different results, reach out to your representatives at the General Assembly and let your voice be heard!

Legislative leaders launch probe into Cooper-era early prisoner releases

Legislative leaders announced a new subcommittee to investigate early prisoner releases under former Gov. Roy Cooper and examine oversight of the decisions.