Today Governor Josh Stein joined law enforcement officials at Central Piedmont Community College to highlight the urgent need to fund public safety priorities included in his proposed
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Today Governor Stein joined the 200 Club of Wake County to honor North Carolina’s first responders. For 25 years, the 200 Club of Wake County has supported the families of fallen Wake County first responders through immediate financial assistance and scholarships for their children and spouses.
“First responders run toward danger when others might flee, and they face real challenges in their work,” said Governor Josh Stein. “They deserve support for their sacrifices and pay that reflects their value.”
Today Governor Josh Stein kicked off his rural listening session series. He met with business leaders, local elected officials, and other leaders to hear their concerns and discuss priorities for strengthening their communities. Governor Stein also stopped by Flavors on Main in Marion to meet with the owners and learn about their experience.
Today Governor Josh Stein called on the General Assembly to fast-track a $1.4 billion Critical Needs Budget focused on addressing North Carolina's most urgent needs while lawmakers continue work on a comprehensive state budget.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced the recipients of more than $24 million in mitigation grants from the Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund as well as $16 million in grant funding to volunteer organizations active in rebuilding homes during the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Western North Carolina Recovery meeting in Marion. Disaster relief and mitigation grants support flood mitigation, transportation infrastructure resilience against natural disasters, and engineering assistance for local governments to identify and design shovel-ready projects.
Today Governor Josh Stein and Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson visited Cape Fear Public Utility Authority's Sweeney Water Treatment Plant in Wilmington to announce $17 million in grants to protect families from forever chemicals like PFAS and GenX in their drinking water. The funds will be used to extend waterlines to connect more than 300 homes with contaminated wells to CFPUA's supply of safe drinking water.
During Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Governor Josh Stein is joining emergency management officials in urging North Carolinians to be prepared should severe weather impact their communities.
Today at the 40th annual Emerging Issues Forum at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, Governor Josh Stein highlighted North Carolina’s investments in water infrastructure and addressed the continued need to strengthen state water systems. Since 1986, the Emerging Issues Forum has convened leaders to address North Carolina's most pressing challenges and opportunities. water systems.
Governor Josh Stein announced today that 145 projects in 66 counties across the state will receive more than $472 million in funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The awards will help cities, towns and counties strengthen infrastructure to better withstand future storms, improve existing drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, reduce contamination by forever chemicals, and identify and replace lead pipes.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it received $75.8 million from the