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NC budget funds key Dominique Moody reforms
Lawmakers funded a six-person child welfare review team and training but left reporting, documentation and analytics provisions out.
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House leaders ask DA to investigate Mecklenburg DSS failures
House Oversight leaders are calling for a criminal review of Mecklenburg DSS officials after findings of systemic child welfare failures.
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Lawmakers press NC officials over Medicaid fraud, oversight concerns
Republican lawmakers pressed NC officials on Medicaid fraud oversight, raising concerns about enforcement gaps, data tracking, and accountability.
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Audit finds delivery gaps in NC ABC system despite $1.4B revenue
Audit finds delivery issues in NC ABC system as liquor sales top $1.4 billion, raising oversight concerns for state distribution contractor.
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NC House lawmakers call for AG, DHHS testimony on Medicaid
House panel seeks answers from AG Jeff Jackson and DHHS Secretary Dev Sangvai on Medicaid fraud, oversight, and rapidly rising program costs.
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$155m in FEMA funds approved for Helene recovery in WNC
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced $155 million in public assistance reimbursements for western North Carolina due to the devastation of Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
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Stein requesting additional $13.5B from the federal govt for Helene recovery
“We need more help," said Gov. Josh Stein on Monday as he announced that he is requesting an additional $13.5 billion from the federal government, as the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches next week.
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NCGA mini-budget funds State Health Plan, Medicaid, DMV, JetZero, ed priorities
NC lawmakers pass mini-budget HB 125 with funding for education, Medicaid, DMV, and JetZero while full budget negotiations remain stalled.
Opinion
Look before you leap: Social media’s rumor mill can have real consequences
In an age when information moves faster than ever, a single misleading post can ignite a digital wildfire—damaging reputations, misinforming the public, and shifting focus away from facts. The last week has offered a textbook case of why it's crucial to look before you leap when sharing stories on social media.
Opinion
A liberal’s conservative awakening
When governance strays from long-standing norms and begins to produce chaos or inefficiency, it exposes the practical wisdom behind certain principles — principles that might once have been too easily dismissed due to partisan bias.
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McNabb testifies before DOGE subcommittee
McNabb advocates for legislation to keep men out of women's sports.
Opinion
DOGE is a harbinger of necessary change
While efforts to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse continue at the federal level, I would be sorely remiss if I did not recognize the NC General Assembly for its work in emulating DOGE’s mission and work.
