(RALEIGH) Today, Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointment:
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Op-Ed: Community Connections: The Power of Rural Schools and Local Businesses
In rural communities, like the many we have here in North Carolina, local public schools are often community hubs, serving as places of learning as well as connection and growth. Likewise, local businesses are often important pieces of what makes a rural community what it is, making relationships between the two not just beneficial, but essential.
Governor Josh Stein Announces 30 More Counties to Receive High-Speed Internet
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein announced today more than $63 million in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program projects to connect 18,889 households and businesses in 30 counties to high-speed internet.
Trump Administration Approves Governor Stein’s Housing Recovery Action Plan for Western North Carolina
Governor Josh Stein announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved North Carolina’s Action Plan for a $1.4 billion grant to help western North Carolina rebuild following Hurricane Helene. When compared to other states’ performance over the past decade, North Carolina submitted its Helene Action Plan to HUD in the shortest amount of time following a major hurricane.
Governor Stein Appeals FEMA Decision to Not Renew 100% Match
(RALEIGH) Governor Stein today appealed to President Trump, asking him to overturn FEMA’s decision not to extend its 100 percent match for eligible Helene costs.
Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judge in District 8
RALEIGH — Chief Justice Paul Newby announced the following appointment effective June 1, 2025:
Op-Ed: The expansion of the 6 GHz band has improved Wi-Fi speeds
Living in rural North Carolina, I've witnessed a remarkable transformation in our schools and communities over the past five years. As a school board member serving Stanly County I've seen how a key decision made by the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump in April 2020 has created tangible benefits for our students, teachers, and families.
Governor Josh Stein Outlines Priorities to Keep North Carolina’s Kids Safe from Child Abuse & Neglect
(RALEIGH) Today, Governor Josh Stein, Attorney General Jeff Jackson, North Carolina Department of Public Safety Secretary Eddie Buffaloe, and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai joined advocates and law enforcement officers at the SAFEChild Advocacy Center to raise awareness of the ongoing tragedy of child abuse and neglect. They also highlighted April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and April 28 as Children’s Advocacy Center Day.
Governor Stein Announces Superior Court Appointment
(RALEIGH) Today, Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointment:
Governor Stein On FEMA Decision To Deny North Carolina’s Request For 100 Percent Match Extension
(NEWLAND) Today, Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on FEMA’s decision to deny North Carolina’s request for an extension on the 100 percent match for Helene disaster recovery.
Senator Michael Lazzara: Rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug
I have countless Veterans in my district and am a Veteran myself and have long championed policies that promote economic growth, public safety, and personal freedom. That’s why I side with President Trump on rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug—a move that would not only facilitate research opportunities in the industry but also establish better regulatory frameworks for businesses and consumers alike.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Defends GI Bill for Veterans
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 51 other Republican and Democratic Attorneys General asked an appeals court to protect veterans’ rights to receive the full possible educational benefits available to them after they serve in the armed forces.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Announces Money Laundering and Health Care Fraud Sentencing
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today announced that Wendell Lewis Randall was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to repay more than $2 million after pleading guilty to one count of health care fraud and one count of money laundering.
Government Efficiency in North Carolina’s State Budget
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and former State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson were recognized for their exemplary accomplishments in public health with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Ron H. Levine Public Health Award at the annual North Carolina Public Health Leaders’ Conference on March 13.
Former Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Betsey Tilson Honored with Levine Award for Contributions to Public Health
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and former State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson were recognized for their exemplary accomplishments in public health with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Ron H. Levine Public Health Award at the annual North Carolina Public Health Leaders’ Conference on March 13.
Attorney General and the federal government move to end Google's search monopoly
Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, and the United States Department of Justice proposed an end to Google’s illegal monopoly over internet search engines and changes to restore competition to benefit consumers. North Carolina is one of the states leading the coalition of 38 other states that filed this lawsuit in 2020.
John Hood: Raise Teacher Pay the Right Way
Four Republicans members of the North Carolina House of Representatives — Erin Paré and Mike Schietzelt of Wake County, Donny Lambeth of Forsyth County, and Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County — have just launched this year’s policy debate on teacher pay in our state.
Budd Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expedite Disaster Assistance to Farmers
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), along with Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Representatives Chuck Edwards (R-NC) and Don Davis (D-NC), led a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, urging the department to quickly publish clear guidelines on administering disaster relief aid for farmers.
John Hood: Institute Fosters Stronger Public Leadership
RALEIGH — “What’s in a name?” wrote the Bard in his masterpiece Romeo and Juliet. “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
Governor Stein Urges Congress to Protect North Carolinians’ Health Care and Oppose Cuts to Medicaid Funding
Governor Josh Stein sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to change course on proposed federal cuts to the Medicaid program and laying out what’s at stake in North Carolina.