Opinion
Treasurer takes aim at NC’s CON health care restrictions
The "keeper of the public purse" believes state restrictions drive up health care costs and reduce access.
News
Treasurer, state employees group back challenge to NC CON law
The state treasurer and state employees association support a New Bern eye surgeon’s challenge of the state’s certificate-of-need health care restrictions.
News
Stein, Briner disagree about recent ruling’s impact on utilities fight
The governor and state treasurer offered judges contrasting views about a recent court ruling’s impact on the battle over a state Utilities Commission appointment.
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Briner counters Stein’s arguments in utilities appointment court fight
State Treasurer Brad Briner challenged Gov. Josh Stein’s legal arguments Tuesday in a court battle over appointments to the North Carolina Utilities Commission. The state Court of Appeals will hear the case on Oct. 15.
News
Bipartisan NC appellate panel to hear dispute over judicial, utilities appointments
A bipartisan three-judge North Carolina Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments on Oct. 15 in a dispute between the governor and legislative leaders over judicial and utilities appointments.
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NC Appeals Court rejects Stein’s request to delay judicial, utilities appointment case
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has rejected Gov. Josh Stein’s request to delay a case dealing with appointments to vacant statewide judicial seats and the state Utilities Commission. The dispute pits the Democrat Stein against Republican State Treasurer Brad Briner and GOP legislative leaders.
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Treasurer Briner uncovers $170M in unspent taxpayer money
North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner announced on Thursday that his office has found $170 million in unspent and unallocated funds. The discovery was made as part of a detailed review of the state’s accounts.
News
Briner, lawmakers oppose delay in court battle with governor
State Treasurer Brad Briner and Republican legislative leaders oppose Gov. Josh Stein’s proposal to pause a court dispute involving state judicial and utilities appointments. Documents filed Wednesday urged the North Carolina Court of Appeals to reject Stein’s request.
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Stein opposes expedited court review in utilities appointment dispute
Gov. Josh Stein is urging North Carolina’s second-highest court to reject a proposal from Treasurer Brad Briner to speed up an appeal in a separation of powers dispute. The case involves a shift of a state Utilities Commission appointment from the governor to the treasurer.
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Briner seeks to intervene in legal fight over utilities appointment
A three-judge panel has allowed State Treasurer Brad Briner to intervene in a legal dispute between Gov. Josh Stein and state legislative leaders. Stein challenges a law that shifts one of his state Utilities Commission appointments to Briner.
News
State treasurer advises calm amid tariff, stock market uncertainty
North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner kicked off his Financial Literacy Initiative Friday morning at a time when people are both confused and concerned about what the future holds after President Donald Trump announced his sweeping tariffs this week.
Opinion
Five candidates run to replace Folwell
After eight years as state treasurer of North Carolina — and prior public-service roles as school-board member, assistant commerce secretary, and four-term state legislator — Dale Folwell is running for governor in 2024. I’ll discuss Folwell and other gubernatorial candidates in another column. Today, I’m focusing on the five candidates seeking to replace him as...
