The recent murders of Iryna Zarutska, Charlotte, and Zoe Welsh, Raleigh, have brought scrutiny over how NC’s criminal justice system handles such cases and what can be done to improve the system to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
NCs finances are heading in the right direction in the new year, according to State Treasurer Brad Briner.
Marshall ended by stating that the General Assembly needs to reinvest in her agency so North Carolina can maintain its competitive advantage as the No. 1 state to do business.
Despite reports that the Trump Administration is freezing child care funding to all 50 states after alleged daycare center fraud in Minnesota, North Carolina has not received any official notice of such action.
NC is among 39 states that recently received a letter from the federal government to stop using foster children’s Social Security survivor benefits for the state’s foster care expenses.
Jan. 1 ushered in a new year and new laws in North Carolina, including one that recognizes only two genders.
A $1.3 billion deficit was projected in 2027, but changes implemented by the SHP board and the General Assembly were able to reverse this trend and bring the plan about $30 million above its reserve rate.
Renew NC announced it has extended the deadline for western NC homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene to apply for assistance through the Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP) from Dec. 31 to Jan. 31.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously to hold a public comment period and meeting on proposed permanent rules for non-citizen list maintenance.
As western North Carolina continues to recover more than a year later from Hurricane Helene, Gov. Josh Stein’s office has released several announcements in recent days detailing funding for infrastructure repairs.
After several lawsuits, NCDHHS is restoring Medicaid provider rates to before the Oct.1 cut. Lawmakers say the cuts were unnecessary in the first place.
