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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Yesterday the United States Senate voted to approve a transfer of approximately 20 acres of Fort Bragg land to the state of North Carolina to build a new veterans home in Fayetteville. In July, Governor Josh Stein signed into law a state budget providing funding for the new home. Governor Stein released the following statement today:
Amid rising fuel costs, Governor Josh Stein today directed North Carolina Department of Revenue Secretary McKinley Wooten to provide penalty relief from prohibition on the highway use of red dye diesel fuel through the end of 2026. Governor Stein also wrote to the Internal Revenue Service requesting federal penalty relief for the use of the same fuel.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mitnaul Mallette, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, will serve as the host of the 2026 North Carolina Awards. On November 17, Governor Stein will present six distinguished North Carolinians with the state’s highest civilian honor.