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Stein presses legislature for $1.4B ‘critical needs budget’
Gov. Josh Stein calls on the General Assembly to pass what he calls a “$1.4 billion critical needs budget" to cover key areas left unfunded without a biennial budget.
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State officials warn NC budget impasse nearing crisis point
State leaders continue to lament the lack of a state budget in North Carolina, saying that unless something is done very soon, some departments and agencies may be facing a crisis, such as Secretary of State Elaine Marshall’s office.
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Audit: Thousands of vacant state jobs costing NC over $1B
The state auditor released a 661-page report showing 8,846 long-term vacancies across 46 state agencies, totaling $1.04 billion in lapsed salary.
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NC officials press lawmakers to pass budget as workloads grow
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.
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Charitable donations in NC rebound after slump last year
North Carolinians were quite a bit more generous in their charitable giving this year, according to a report released on Monday from the NC Secretary of State’s office.
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Tillis asks Bondi to investigate Cherokee marijuana operation
US Sen. Thom Tillis asked US Attorney General Pam Bondi to look into the Eastern Band of the Cherokee potentially marketing marijuana to children, and transporting it outside of their western NC reservation, a violation of federal law.
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New businesses, jobs, and failing job deals add to mixed bag of jobs news in NC
Secretary of State Elaine Marshall told Council of State members at their meeting on Tuesday that the state had 17,373 new business creations in May, the second highest ever recorded, right behind June 2021. That year set a record for the state with 178,300 businesses created.
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Exclusive: Boliek discusses NC election-board changes
In a recent exclusive interview with CJ, State Auditor Dave Boliek shared his thoughts on his appointments to the State Board of Elections..
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Farley said recent court ruling threatens Council of State
NC Labor Commissioner Luke Farley said he would file an amicus brief over the ruling a three-judge panel made last month that initially blocked the NC General Assembly’s plan to shift oversight of the NC State Board of Elections (NCSBE) to State Auditor Dave Boliek, calling it an "existential threat" to the future of the Council of State.
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NCDOT employee accused of selling counterfeit airbags
North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall told Council of State members at their monthly meeting on Tuesday about her office’s assistance with a case involving a Raleigh man selling counterfeit airbags.
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Labor commissioner pushes to cut red tape for small businesses in western NC
Labor Commissioner Luke Farley told Council of State members that small business owners in western North Carolina feel like every day is Groundhog Day after the devastation ofHurricane Helene in September.
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Causey stresses need for flood insurance after Helene at Council of State meeting
At Tuesday’s Council of State meeting, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey, a Republican, once again stressed the need for flood insurance after the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
