A bill from NC House Democrats would strip $6.75 million from pro-life pregnancy care centers and impose disclosure rules no other state-funded nonprofit faces.
While NC's $35 billion budget seems large, consider that spending on the state's Medicaid program ALONE spends that much, mostly through the federal government.
Lawmakers propose requiring agencies to justify all spending under zero-based budgeting system.
NC ranks 31st nationally in SNAP payment accuracy, with an error rate of 10.21%. Any state with an error rate above 6% will soon be required to start paying a share of food benefit costs.
NC lawmakers reach deal on Medicaid funding, pairing $319M rebase with new eligibility checks, audits, and reforms targeting waste, fraud, and abuse.
State officials cite FEMA delays, funding gaps, and red tape as major hurdles in Hurricane Helene recovery across western North Carolina.
Analysts point out a statewide growth trend very similar to that currently garnering so much attention at the county level: NC’s inflation-adjusted spending has exploded.
Medicaid fraud has become a widespread issue, across the country and in NC, where there were almost 400 allegations in 2025.
Jeff Jackson and other Democratic AGs are using the judicial system to thwart DOGE's efforts, in effect standing up for bureaucratic unaccountability.
The question isn't whether we can afford to balance the budget immediately; it's whether we can afford not to.
While North Carolina has made strides in government transparency, many of its tools remain cumbersome, inaccessible, or incomplete, making it difficult for taxpayers to track how their money is spent. A truly accountable government requires a modern, user-friendly system that provides real-time financial data and ensures public oversight at every level.
