
Hurricane recovery hearing centered on conflicts of interest, “pay-to-play”
RALEIGH — The Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, Subcommittee on Hurricane Response and Recovery held a hearing May 22 focusing on the recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. Legislators’ questions to a panel of officials […]

North Carolina’s high court says elections board shift can continue while appeals carry on
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A divided North Carolina Supreme Court confirmed Friday that it was OK for a new law that shifted the power to appoint State Board of Elections members away from the Democratic […]

Thousand-plus out-of-state employees have outdated W-2s
RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Auditor’s Office has found more than a thousand state employees with out-of-state W-2 forms, according to a special report issued on May 8. The Rapid Response Division of the State Auditor’s […]

National group backs NC REACH Act
RALEIGH — A national group focused on academic freedom and excellence is backing a North Carolina House bill that would increase courses in American history and government. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) […]

NCInnovation OKs $13.7M in projects
RALEIGH — NCInnovation, a nonprofit university research accelerator, announced $13.7 million in research and development funding for 17 new projects it has approved. The projects funded span 12 of the state’s public universities. “The research […]

North Carolina House unveils budget plan
RALEIGH — The North Carolina House has released its proposed state budget for the 2025-27 biennium totaling more than $65.91 billion, roughly the same overall total as the Senate’s budget. “It’s a budget that we’re […]