Today Governor Josh Stein issued the following statement:“Public safety is the top priority for all of us in government – and that means fighting crime, not stoking fear or causing division. We should all focus on arresting violent criminals and drug traffickers. Unfortunately, that’s not always what we have seen with ICE and Border Patrol Agents in Chicago and elsewhere around the country. The vast majority of people they have detained have no criminal convictions, and some are American citizens.
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Today Governor Josh Stein and Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey called on Congress to pass H.R. 3161, the Preventing Environmental Hazards Act of 2025, a bill co-introduced by Congressman Greg Murphy (NC-03). H.R. 3161 would create more proactive support for coastal homeowners whose homes are at risk of collapse. In recent weeks, severe weather events have caused homes in Buxton and Rodanthe to collapse into the ocean.
Yesterday Governor Josh Stein joined the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources at the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville for the 2025 North Carolina Awards. The Governor celebrated the six recipients of the state’s highest civilian honor and recognized eight Helene Heroes. The event raised nearly $200,000 for the North Carolina Community Foundation to continue its Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
Today Governor Josh Stein and NC Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley visited a completed home rehabilitation project in Fairview to highlight Renew NC’s work to repair and rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Helene.
Today, in advance of the North Carolina Awards, Governor Josh Stein volunteered at MANNA FoodBank in Asheville. During his visit, Governor Stein presented a $585,000 check from the State of North Carolina, part of his ongoing initiative to surge public and private donations to food banks. While the government shutdown had prevented NCDHHS from distributing full benefits, new guidance received today from the USDA has enabled NCDHHS to load full benefits onto recipients’ cards tomorrow morning.
Today Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on Speaker Destin Hall and President Pro Tempore Phil Berger’s failure to fund Medicaid:
Today Governor Josh Stein will join the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources at the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville for the 2025 North Carolina Awards. In addition to celebrating six North Carolina Award recipients, the Governor will recognize eight Helene Heroes. Proceeds from this year's North Carolina Awards will go to benefit Hurricane Helene relief. So far, nearly $200,000 have been raised to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts through the North Carolina Community Foundation.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced Scout Motors Inc., an automotive manufacturer, will create 1,200 jobs in Mecklenburg County. The project will invest more than $206.9 million to establish its corporate headquarters operation in the City of Charlotte.
Governor Josh Stein today announced that 19 new small business recovery projects in western North Carolina have been awarded grants totaling $13.8 million through the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (SmBIZ). These awards represent the second round of funding from the state’s Hurricane Helene recovery initiative, helping communities rebuild the public infrastructure that local small businesses rely on to operate and thrive.
Today Governor Josh Stein joined Toyota leaders and local officials to celebrate the opening of Toyota’s first battery plant in North America. This $13.9 billion investment in Liberty is creating more than 5,100 jobs in Randolph County.