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Stein says Helene aid moved slowly, in western visit
The governor cites delayed programs and unmet business needs as the state pursues a longer-term recovery plan.
News
Stein unveils long-term economic recovery plan for WNC
As the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches on Sept. 27, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) have released details on a plan that promises to help rebuild and grow western North Carolina’s economy.
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GROW NC discusses $791M Helene recovery plan, challenges
Officials described Hurricane Helene as a $60 billion storm, pointing to the necessity of combining public, private, and nonprofit resources.
News
GROW NC panel weighs disaster investment zones
Under current federal rules, states can designate certain low-income census tracts as opportunity zones, allowing investors to receive tax benefits for investing in businesses or real estate projects in those areas.
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GROW NC subcommittee outlines workforce, housing priorities
The subcommittee plans to continue refining its recommendations in the coming months, with future discussions expected to focus on education, health care, and strategies to attract private investment to the region.
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DENR, Commerce Reviewing Stimulus Grants
RALEIGH — Officials at two state agencies are reviewing issues raised by news reports on federal stimulus grants made to a Yancey County resident and to relatives of U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan. Following news stories in various media, in October DENR Secretary John Skvarla and Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker asking state Auditor Beth Wood for help auditing the treatment of all funding from the federal stimulus law that was awarded through the State Energy Office.
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Budget, Highways, Medicaid Highlight 2015 Session
RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers will return to the state capital later in January with a lengthy agenda, including taking another crack at Medicaid reform, considering a $1 billion highway bond, and tackling what recent projections reveal to be a $190 million revenue shortfall. Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake, noted that income tax refunds to taxpayers could be less in 2015 because efforts have been made to make withholdings more accurate.
Opinion
Health Care Winners and Losers
Politicians and bureaucrats continue behaving as if they can allocate health care resources better than consumers and providers in the marketplace.
Opinion
Picking Health Care Winners and Losers
Two state government actions over the course of a single day show that support for harmful central planning is alive and well.
News
Skvarla Moves From DENR To Commerce In Cabinet Shuffle
RALEIGH — Gov. Pat McCrory choked up a bit Tuesday morning when he announced that his friend, Sharon Decker, was leaving her post as Commerce secretary to take a job in the private sector. “I’m sad to announce that she is resigning as Commerce secretary,” McCrory said. “But she has left a legacy of jobs for North Carolina.”
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DENR Verifies Authenticity Of Hagan Stimulus Staff Review
RALEIGH — Drew Elliot, communications director for the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, has confirmed to Carolina Journal that a staff review of the stimulus grant awarded to a company owned by Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan's husband and other family members that was reported on Saturday is authentic.
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DENR: ‘Legal Review’ of Hagan Stimulus Grant ‘Warranted’
RALEIGH — The handling of a $250,644 stimulus grant received by a company co-owned by Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan’s husband has been referred to the state auditor by the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources for “further legal review,” according to documents obtained by Carolina Journal.
