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Budget Stalemate, REINS Veto, Senate Race Heats Up
North Carolina has entered a new fiscal year without a finalized state budget, as negotiations remain deadlocked. Governor Stein vetoed the REINS Act, which aimed to limit bureaucratic rulemaking power. Meanwhile, he signed the Hurricane Helene recovery bill during a visit to Chimney Rock State Park. With Senator Tillis not seeking re-election, Democrats are setting their sights on the now-open U.S. Senate seat. The U.S. Supreme Court has vacated a lower court ruling against the NC State Health Plan in a transgender coverage case. In other news, the DMV is expanding walk-in availability at…
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