North Carolina

Both states' governors said they will appeal the FEMA denials, which comes amid concern the Trump adminstration is hobbling the emergency response agency.

The state, which has cut income taxes with more cuts scheduled, is on a path to a greater than 10% budget deficit in three years, say the legislature's analysts.

The state treasurer is seeking someone willing to take the role on a permanent basis.

The governor is calling for a freeze on planned cuts to individual and corporate tax rates.

Gov. Josh Stein said in his State of the State address too many schools are overcrowded or decrepit.

State Treasuer Brad Briner said he hopes a longer maximum maturity will lead more borrowers to use the state conduit instead of the Public Finance Authority.

A plan to sharply cut Community Development Block Grant program staffing follows Trump's statement that he is inclined to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

A state board moved toward instituting salary-based employee premium health insurance payment system as a way to avoid a looming $1.3 billion deficit in the government's health plan budget.

Charlotte received approval to sell the debt from the North Carolina Local Government Commission, an arm of the Department of State Treasurer.

The recovery of local governments and utilities from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues but the outlook for next season and beyond is troubling.