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NC budget targets law enforcement pay, public safety staffing
NC budget writers propose law enforcement raises, more prosecutors, school safety funding, and child welfare reforms in public safety plan.
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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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Top NC court tackles Currituck taxes, cannabis odor, Duke rates, more
North Carolina’s highest court has sided with Currituck County in an occupancy tax dispute, upheld convictions in two criminal cases involving marijuana odor, affirmed 2023 Duke Energy rate hikes challenged by the state attorney general, censured a Wake County judge, and ruled that a convicted murderer loses his right of direct appeal to the high court once he’s off death row.
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Stein focuses on public safety in push for $1.4B ‘critical needs budget’
With a focus on public safety, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein took the message of his $1.4 billion critical needs budget to Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte Thursday afternoon.
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Stein order focuses on crisis response and agency coordination
Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at strengthening North Carolina’s behavioral health and criminal justice systems, after a series of tragedies linked to mental illness across the state.
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Federal audit flags safety risks on Charlotte public transit
Federal audit finds safety failures at Charlotte Area Transit System, citing poor risk management, worker safety, rising violence, and 18 violations.
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Stein criticizes GOP over redistricting, budget inaction
On Monday, Gov. Josh Stein said the General Assembly returned to session with the wrong priorities, including not passing a full budget, redrawing the state’s congressional map, and not increasing public safety and mental health funding.
Opinion
Public safety is first duty of government, and cashless bail weakens it
We must reserve pretrial detention for violent and repeat offenders while avoiding needless detention for low-level offenders to ensure the system works as intended and public trust is restored.
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Winston-Salem among top US cities for crime
Winston-Salem ranks No. 14 on FBI's recently released list of the top 30 cities with high crime rates.
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Ellis Boyle named US Attorney for Eastern District of North Carolina
On Monday, attorney Ellis Boyle was installed as the new US Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, taking over one of the busiest federal prosecutorial offices in the country. The oath was administered by his father, United States District Judge Terrence Boyle, at the Terry Sanford Courthouse in Raleigh. Ellis Boyle, who practiced...
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Poll: 71% of NC voters want criminal justice reform
Poll results released by the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce this week show that 71% of NC voters favor criminal justice reform.
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Public safety bills targeting thieves and intruders pass House unanimously
Two pieces of legislation passed the North Carolina House unanimously on Tuesday afternoon that target criminals looking to take advantage of households and businesses alike.
