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March 14, 2026

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House passes bill barring DEI in state, local government

May 5, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — After more than two hours of floor debate, a bill blocking state and local governments from using public funds for diversity, equity and inclusion programs and offices passed the House down partisan lines […]

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Local Government Commission approves $1.85B in financing requests

April 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

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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Local Government Commission approves major projects in Charlotte, Wake

February 13, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission approved significant bond packages for North Carolina’s biggest city and second-largest county. Charlotte secured approval for $400 million in general obligation bonds to address transportation, housing and neighborhood improvements. […]

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Briner addresses State Health Plan deficit

February 7, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — New North Carolina State Treasurer Brett Briner discussed the State Health Plan and the status of the pension fund during his first “Open Access” call with media on Jan. 27. In his initial […]

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Local Government Commission approves nearly $1B in municipal projects

January 17, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved $387 million in funding for Mecklenburg County projects during State Treasurer Brad Briner’s first meeting as chairman Jan. 7. The largest Mecklenburg allocation involves $252 million […]

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Local Government Commission to monitor Town of Speed

December 20, 2024 The commission also approved $79.9 million in spending

RALEIGH — At its December meeting, the Local Government Commission approved multiple spending items and adopted a resolution regarding the financial monitoring of the Edgecombe County town of Speed. The Local Government Commission (LGC) directed […]

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Local Government Commission approves $115M in Cabarrus requests

November 23, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission approved two applications for funding submitted by Cabarrus County officials at its November meeting. Cabarrus County’s first request was for $73 million to fully fund nine separate projects that […]

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School construction financing greenlit by LGC

September 20, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission has greenlit financing requests totaling more than $335 million for various projects across the state, including school construction financing for Macon and Rowan counties. The approvals came […]

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Local Government Commission approves $736M in projects

August 22, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved dozens of projects totaling around $736 million at its August meeting. Projects greenlit by the Local Government Commission (LGC) ranged from stormwater management and affordable housing […]

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LGC approves $368M for joint project spanning several towns

July 18, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission gave the green light last week to several significant spending projects across North Carolina, including $368 million for a joint project to increase town water supplies for Fuquay-Varina and […]

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