News
Audit: NC paid $111M for Helene base camps without tracking key services
State auditors recommend better oversight after North Carolina spent $111 million on Hurricane Helene base camps without tracking key service usage.
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BCBSNC wins State Health Plan TPA, PBM contracts
In addition to voting on preferred provider hospital systems, benefit changes, and premiums for 2027 at its Friday board meeting, the North Carolina State Health Plan Board of Trustees also voted to bring BCBSNC back after a three-year hiatus.
News
NCDMV selects vendor to replace outdated tech systems
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles announced Wednesday that it has selected a vendor to modernize its technology systems.
News
NC lawmakers press judicial officials on eCourts
Administrative Office of the Courts Director Ryan Boyce on Dec. 11 answered questions about cost overruns, system performance, and long-term efficiency tied to the state’s eCourts technology rollout.
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NC and American flags should be made in US, legislators say in unanimous vote
All 113 present members voted in favor of House Bill 227, which prohibits state institutions from using public funds to purchase the American flag or the North Carolina state flag unless the flags are made in the United States.
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Boliek raises questions about state land purchase
North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek continues to keep a close eye on the state’s finances, as evidenced by his questions and report from his department at Tuesday’s Council of State meeting.
Opinion
Disaster recovery: Can Stein succeed where Cooper failed?
NCORR’s failed rebuilding efforts will haunt Cooper’s legacy. Stein has the opportunity now to chart a better path than his predecessor by successfully managing the Helene recovery.
Opinion
Reives raises legitimate concerns about no-bid contracts in state budget
The state House's top Democrat offers good ideas for boosting transparency and accountability in the budget process.
Opinion
Wielding the Tool Wisely
North Carolina state and local agencies already contract out or partner with private entities to perform many tasks. In fact, they couldn’t function without private vendors.
Opinion
Essays an Important Boost to the Cause of Liberty
French economist Anthony de Jasay explores the ability of individuals to organize their affairs privately, often through conventions rather than laws.
Opinion
No More Self-Inflicted Wounds
Wage floors, such as the Davis-Bacon Act, are special-interest legislation that benefit some organized groups at the expense of less-organized groups.
Opinion
That Scandalous Peek At Those Addresses
What the N&O identified here may not have been a political scandal but it was a scandalously cozy relationship between state government and a single, well-connected firm.
