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Boliek: Financial distress becoming trend in NC cities
State Auditor Dave Boliek says his office is seeing a growing trend of financial difficulties in municipalities across North Carolina.
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State Health Plan raises Medicare rates, shifts provider tiers to cut costs
At their board meeting on Friday, the North Carolina State Health Plan Board of Trustees voted unanimously to raise rates on its Medicare Advantage plans for older workers and retirees and discussed a new tier system for providers in the state.
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Boliek announces Beth Wood internship, honors ex-auditor
A new internship program in the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor named after former state auditor Beth Wood was announced earlier this week by State Auditor Dave Boliek.
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NC passed on buying part of the Carolina Hurricanes
As the Carolina Hurricanes continue to make their way through the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights, state Treasurer Brad Briner made known that North Carolina was presented with the opportunity to buy part of the franchise last year, but passed.
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Stein signs executive order on NC military communities
Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order earlier this week that is aimed at strengthening North Carolina’s military communities by coordinating efforts in improving communication and disseminating information to the military and their families.
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Uncertainty lingers as NC awaits budget release
A June 15 release date of a new state budget from the North Carolina General Assembly has been circulating in Raleigh over the past several days. While he remains hopeful that it is true, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein said he isn’t so sure based on past experience.
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NC House Democrats push nearly $1 billion public-safety package
NC House Democrats have unveiled two bills that would add just under $1 billion in recurring spending on pay for correctional officers, troopers, court staff, and behavioral-health treatment.
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Gastonia K-9 officer recognized with Order of the Long Leaf Pine
A Gastonia K-9 officer was inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Wednesday by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein for his service to the community.
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Stein backs budget framework, pushes for more spending
As the General Assembly gets ready to come back to Raleigh next week, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein said that while the budget framework the General Assembly created is a step in the right direction, he said he would like to see the actual budget go further when it comes to compensating public servants who "do the people’s business."
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Pilot program aims to ease NC prison staffing crisis
The state’s prison system is estimated to be staffed with only half of the correctional officers needed to safely operate.
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Task force examines state gang violence strategy
Several participants suggested modern institutions have become more isolated, more bureaucratic, and less connected to the communities they serve.
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Stein order bans state employees from prediction markets
On Wednesday, Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order that prohibits state employees from using inside information they obtain at work to make bets on prediction markets like Kalshi or Polymarket.
