RALEIGH — A second Helene recovery funding bill for 2025 has been signed by Gov. Josh Stein. The agreed-upon conference committee report for House Bill 1012 includes $700 million in relief money, $500 million in […]
RALEIGH — A state audit found a Helene relief station in Swannanoa had an estimated daily cost of $145,000, totaling $27.4 million. The audit, conducted by the Rapid Response Division of the North Carolina State […]
RALEIGH — An investigative audit report has found financial mismanagement and withholding of cash from inmates at the Buncombe County jail. The N.C. Office of the State Auditor (OSA) received three allegations about the Buncombe […]
RALEIGH — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Governor Josh Stein’s request to extend the 100% matching for debris removal costs following Hurricane Helene. The state will have to pay 10% of the costs […]
The recently passed North Carolina House Republican budget is a masterclass in fiscal responsibility, delivering meaningful tax relief to residents while steadfastly avoiding tax increases — a critical achievement as the state rebuilds from the […]
RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein submitted a second request to lawmakers for an additional $891 million in funding for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. “Western North Carolina is coming back strong, but there is much more […]
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 […]
RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene Action Plan for a $1.4 billion Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery grant. “This is great news for […]
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Senate unveiled and passed its $65.9 billion budget proposal last week. The bill now goes to the House for consideration, and negotiations are likely. The 2025 Appropriations Act allocates $32.6 billion […]
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved more than $1.85 billion in financing applications at its April 1 meeting. Key approvals included $475 million in GARVEE bonds for the Triangle Expressway extension in […]
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