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This month Governor Josh Stein is sharing a 4th of July message for America’s 250th birthday. Media outlets are invited to publish the column below from Governor Stein. ---North Carolina has long been known as the First in Freedom State, and as America marks 250 years since our founding, freedom is both our inheritance and our responsibility.
Today Governor Josh Stein delivered a Fourth of July address celebrating America’s 250th birthday and highlighting the ways North Carolinians have helped America march toward a more perfect union. He spotlighted North Carolinians’ roles in the nation’s progress through the Revolutionary War, Civil War, women’s suffrage movement, and Civil Rights Movement – each of which cemented North Carolina’s claim to be the First in Freedom state.
Today Governor Stein signed four bills into law. Governor Stein made the following statement on signing House Bill 481:“This bill builds on House Bill 50’s progress to support law enforcement officers returning to work from retirement. Vacancies in law enforcement agencies have a real impact on public safety, and this benefit incentivizes experienced law enforcement officers to come back and serve their communities. I appreciate the legislature’s partnership in supporting law enforcement and keeping people safe.”
Governor Josh Stein’s North Carolina AI Leadership Council released the AI Strategic Roadmap, a guide with strategic goals and principles to address the potential impact of AI on how people live and work.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointment: D. Cole Phelps to the District Court for Judicial District 2, Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington counties. Phelps is filling the vacancy created after the Honorable Regina Parker was appointed Superior Court judge.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced Goldhofer Inc., a global manufacturer of heavy transport and airport ground support equipment, will create 80 new jobs in Catawba County. The German company says it will invest more than $19.5 million to build its first North American assembly and production facility in Hickory.
Today Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order to make health care more affordable for all North Carolinians.
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