Growing interest in drug treatments for jails
The Governor’s Crime Commission heard success stories Thursday about the use of medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, in county jails to treat inmates with substance abuse issues.
Month: March 2022
Lawmakers to SCOTUS: We can delay the primary
Friday has a noon deadline for candidates to file in the May primary, but the U.S. Supreme Court still hasn’t weighed in.
Aiken, Graham file for Congress; Wake House race drama
Former American Idol contestant Clay Aiken filed Thursday for his second bid to represent North Carolina in Congress.
DOL directive for health care workplaces to end
N.C. Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson announced Wednesday that he’s ending an emergency declaration that required COVID-19 safety standards for health care workers.
Crawford opts for House over Senate
While it’s common for N.C. House members to move to the Senate, it’s rare for senators to give up their seat to run for House.
Industrial Commission veteran runs for Court of Appeals; Szoka’s uncertain plans
News Wednesday from the candidate filing period, which ends Friday at noon.
A double-bunked race, and former legislators seek comeback
An update on candidate filing as of March 2.
$164 million approved for water, sewer projects
Gov. Roy Cooper’s office announced Tuesday that 76 water and sewer projects will get a total of $164 million in state loans and grants. Much of the money is headed to rural communities that are struggling with aging infrastructure.
DHHS pitches Medicaid expansion to legislative panel
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Dave Richard made the case for Medicaid expansion Tuesday to a legislative committee charged with studying the issue.
Moore, Ballard seeking re-election; Gallimore files for rematch
Candidate filing is under way through noon on Friday. Here’s the latest new filings of note:
Veteran Fayetteville lawmaker to retire
Rep. Billy Richardson, D-Cumberland, announced Monday night that he won’t seek re-election to his seat.
How the N.C. House got bipartisanship on redistricting map
The bipartisan redistricting compromise over the redrawn N.C. House map wasn’t reached until just a few hours before the House floor vote. But House Democratic Leader Robert Reives says the seeds of that compromise were planted months earlier.