Governor Stein Proclaims Court Reporting and Captioning Week

Court Reporting And Captioning Week

2026

By The Governor Of The State Of North Carolina

A Proclamation

Whereas, through much of human history, the spoken word has been translated into text for posterity; to accomplish this task, our society has relied on the skills and expertise of court reporters and captioners, who have served as impartial witnesses and preservers of our past; and

Whereas, court reporters and captioners are present in the North Carolina Legislature, and the United States Congress preserving members’ words and actions for posterity; and

Whereas, court reporters are present in the courthouses to establish a record in furtherance of the rule of law; and

Whereas, court reporters and captioners are responsible for the closed captioning often seen scrolling across television screens, at sporting stadiums, and in other community and educational settings, delivering information to millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans every day; and

Whereas, the state of North Carolina recognizes court reporters and captioners for their important work translating spoken words into text, helping to preserve our nation’s history and making information more accessible to all;

Now, Therefore, I, Josh Stein, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim February 7 – 14, 2026, as “Court Reporting And Captioning Week” in North Carolina and commend its observance to all residents.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-seventh day of January in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-sixth and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.