Today Governor Stein signed Senate Bill 257 into law, enacting North Carolina’s first full state budget in more than two years. Governor Stein released the following statement:
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Today Governor Stein signed four bills into law.
Governor Stein made the following statement on signing House Bill 1173:
This week Governor Josh Stein
Today Governor Josh Stein held his latest NC Strong Update to honor the law enforcement officials and servicemembers who keep North Carolinians safe. Governor Stein also signed an executive order to protect the integrity of state government from prediction markets and addressed ongoing efforts to resolve correctional officer staffing shortages.
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Today Governor Josh Stein joined the NC Sheriffs’ Association Spring Conference to outline his priorities for investing in North Carolina law enforcement and to call on the General Assembly to pass a comprehensive state budget that keeps North Carolinians safe.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to keep North Carolina strong.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that 66 projects in 26 counties across the state will receive more than $215 million in funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The State Water Infrastructure Authority approved the funding. The majority of the funds awarded – approximately $196 million – goes to communities that experienced significant infrastructure damage from Hurricane Helene.
Today Governor Josh Stein, First Lady Anna Stein, and Secretary of Adult Correction Leslie Dismukes joined the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction’s Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference to highlight the Stein administration’s commitment to strengthening reentry initiatives and reducing repeat crime.
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.
Governor Josh Stein today announced nearly $8.5 million in new infrastructure grants to support small business recovery in western North Carolina. The funding will assist 13 local projects through the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (SmBIZ), continuing the state’s coordinated response to the impacts of Hurricane Helene.