New NC budget includes much to aid Helene recovery, but gaps remain

Local leaders echo Gov. Stein’s call for more federal funding for Helene recovery

Last week, after visiting communities still recovering from Hurricane Helene, Gov. Josh Stein (D) reiterated his request for an additional $10 billion in federal money to help western North Carolina rebuild. To date, the federal government has committed just 14% of the $60 billion needed to rebuild western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene ravaged the region on Sept. 27, 2024, and claimed the lives of at least 107 people in the state. This i…

New NC budget includes money for multiple studies

North Carolina lawmakers are using the new state budget to explore possible changes to fireworks regulation, education, healthcare, firefighter safety, and the state’s motorsports industry.  Rather than immediately changing state law, the General Assembly included studies of each issue in the budget. In the past, studies often precede changes to law and give the public a look at what lawmakers are considering for future sessions.   During a July…

New NC budget includes much to aid Helene recovery, but gaps remain

First state budget since storm struck NC includes millions to address range of Helene recovery needs, but does less than Stein requested. New NC budget includes much to aid Helene recovery, but gaps remain is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consid…