Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Emergency Management Officials are encouraging all North Carolinians to be prepared as Hurricane Isaias impacts the Gulf Coast. While the hurricane is not expected to make landfall in North Carolina, there is a risk of localized flooding and gusty winds this weekend.
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Governor Stein Signs House Bill 3, Suspending State Gas Tax and Lowering Costs for North Carolinians
Today Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 3 into law, suspending the state gas tax and lowering costs for families across North Carolina.
Today Governor Josh Stein and South Carolina Governor Henry Dargan McMaster led a bipartisan group of 29 governors in
Last week, Governor Josh Stein took action to lower costs for North Carolina farmers and families by providing penalty relief for the use of red-dyed diesel fuel on highways through the end of 2026. Because many agricultural producers have stores of non-taxed dyed diesel fuel on hand for off-road use, suspending enforcement of this penalty will lessen financial pressure on farmers and loggers by allowing on-road use during this year’s harvest, the most fuel-intensive period of agricultural production.
Today Governor Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $17 million for investments to improve mental health services through North Carolina’s Rural Health Transformation Program.
Today Governor Stein joined the City of Lumberton to dedicate its new floodgate, mark 10 years since Hurricane Matthew, and highlight the importance of strengthening infrastructure for future storms.
Today Governor Josh Stein joined Southeast Raleigh Promise to tour part of its 25-unit affordable housing project and highlight recent legislation that will help expand access to affordable housing statewide.
Today Governor Josh Stein
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that more than 500 high school students completed summer pre-apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship academies this year through the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) in programs focused on electrical trades, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, biotechnology, and health care.
Today Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs hosted a reception to honor the enduring sacrifice of Gold Star Families and Families of the Fallen. September is recognized as Gold Star Families Month, honoring families of fallen U.S. servicemembers.