Governor Stein announces 2025-2027 budget proposal for NC

Stein’s budget proposal invests in health care workforce, child care, improved access

By Anne Blythe When Gov. Josh Stein rolled out his first budget proposal this week, he presented a $33.65 billion spending plan for lawmakers to consider that he said was “delivering on the promise of North Carolina — that where you come from should never limit how far you can go.” Stein, a Democrat who served as attorney general for the past eight years and a legislator in the General Assembly before that, noted that such a commitment includes …

Governor’s budget preserves Market money

HIGH POINT — The first state budget proposal of Democratic Gov. Josh Stein would maintain funding levels for the High Point Market for the next two fiscal years.

Josh Stein appoints public defender as Gaston County district judge

RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Gov. Josh Stein named two judges to serve on district courts Thursday, including one in Gaston County. Stein's office announced the following judicial appointments:  Jennifer Wells to the District Court for Judicial District 1, serving Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. Wells is filling the vacancy created after Judge Edgar Barnes retired. She most recently served as a…

New North Carolina Governor Seeks To Freeze Tax Cuts, Phase Out School Vouchers in Budget

Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday urged Republicans in charge of the legislature to roll back upcoming income tax rate cuts and scale back private school vouchers that now can be received by families of all income levels. Stein, who took office in January after eight years as attorney general, made the comments while releasing his first two-year state government budget propos…

Stein proposes $4 billion bond for public school construction

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is calling for a $4 billion bond for public school construction, mentioning the proposal in his state of the state address on March 12 and including it in his budget proposal unveiled yesterday.

Gov. Stein announces budget proposal for 2025-2027

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday joined State Budget Director Kristin Walker to announce his 2025-2027 budget proposal to keep North Carolina strong. The governor’s budget