Opinion
Ceuta’s border collapse is a warning for NC
State lines and county boundaries provide no protection from a federal government that has lost control of who enters and who remains.
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Recovery housing is top priority for prison reentry council
Recovery Alive executive director Tisha Temple focused her presentation on recovery housing, describing it as a critical component during the transition from incarceration to independent living.
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NC House Democrats push nearly $1 billion public-safety package
NC House Democrats have unveiled two bills that would add just under $1 billion in recurring spending on pay for correctional officers, troopers, court staff, and behavioral-health treatment.
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Stein backs budget framework, pushes for more spending
As the General Assembly gets ready to come back to Raleigh next week, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein said that while the budget framework the General Assembly created is a step in the right direction, he said he would like to see the actual budget go further when it comes to compensating public servants who "do the people’s business."
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Pilot program aims to ease NC prison staffing crisis
The state’s prison system is estimated to be staffed with only half of the correctional officers needed to safely operate.
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NC officials seek dismissal of prisoners’ gender transition lawsuit
North Carolina prison officials are seeking the dismissal of a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on funding for prisoners’ gender transition procedures.
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Stein signs $319M Medicaid bill into law
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed a $319 million Medicaid bill into law on Thursday that will fund the Medicaid rebase for the rest of the fiscal year.
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JDIG funds pharmaceutical manufacturer in Durham
An Illinois-based pharmaceutical manufacturer plans to invest $1.4 billion in Durham County.
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NC House, Senate reach deal on Medicaid funding, oversight reforms
NC lawmakers reach deal on Medicaid funding, pairing $319M rebase with new eligibility checks, audits, and reforms targeting waste, fraud, and abuse.
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NC agencies slow to eliminate vacancies flagged in audit
In an update to an audit released in January by the Division of Accountability, Value, and Efficiency (DAVE), only 129 (15.6%) of 819 long-term vacancies planned for elimination across state agencies occurred by Feb. 1
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State officials emphasize housing for formerly incarcerated people
The annual conference underscored the broader message that housing support is essential during the transition from incarceration back into society.
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Stein claims there will be $2.8B budget shortfall over next 2 years
NC Gov. Josh Stein continues to push his message of getting what he calls a $1.4 billion ‘critical needs budget’ in place before the General Assembly’s short session begins on April 6, but has escalated the figure to $2.8 billion in a post on X.
