Today Governor Josh Stein joined the NC Rural Center’s 2026 Rural Summit to highlight his commitment to investing in the infrastructure and resources North Carolina’s rural communities need to thrive. Governor Stein also marked the third anniversary since North Carolina passed Medicaid expansion, which has provided more than 720,000 North Carolinians, including 250,000 rural North Carolinians, with affordable health care.
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Today Governor Josh Stein called on the General Assembly to
Today Governor Josh Stein joined the groundbreaking ceremony for AdventHealth Weaverville's new hospital. The new hospital will create 1,300 jobs and make health care more affordable and accessible for people in Madison and Yancey Counties.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that Capital Group, one of the world’s largest and most experienced active asset managers, will establish a major East Coast operations hub in Charlotte.“We’re excited that Charlotte’s reputation as one of the nation’s top banking centers has attracted Capital Group to establish its East Coast hub here,” said Governor Stein. “North Carolina offers a talent pool that’s especially well suited to helping financial services companies like the Capital Group succeed in our state.”
Today Governor Stein joined business leaders, local elected officials, and other leaders in Clinton for his second of a series of Rural Listening Sessions. The Governor and cabinet secretaries are embarking on this Rural Listening Tour to hear directly from rural North Carolinians about their concerns and priorities as his administration works to expand opportunity in every corner of the state.
Today Governor Josh Stein hosted a reception at the North Carolina Executive Mansion to celebrate Women's History Month.
This month Governor Stein is highlighting North Carolina’s impending fiscal cliff. Media outlets are invited to publish Governor Stein’s column below. ---
Today, Governor Josh Stein announced TSEA Energy, a manufacturer of energy equipment, will establish its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Rockingham County. The company says it will create 160 jobs and invest $25 million in Eden.“I am delighted to welcome TSEA Energy to North Carolina and Rockingham County,” said Governor Josh Stein. “Our highly skilled workforce, business-friendly environment, and convenient East Coast location will help them modernize the electrical grid as utilities meet the growing energy demand in our state and our nation.”
Governor Josh Stein, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) today announced an expansion of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) programs, an effort to connect people experiencing addiction with support services and help to reduce repeat crime.
Today the Office of State Budget and Management and the Fiscal Research Division released their nonpartisan consensus revenue forecast, which projects that North Carolina will have $360 million less in revenue next year to keep the state running. The forecast indicates that revenues stand likely to trigger two back-to-back personal income tax reductions, yielding a $3.4 billion revenue loss by fiscal year 2028.