/tags/state-government State Government en-US Copyright Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:57:19 GMT /politics/2024-01-02/buildings-offices-moving-raleigh-state-government State employees who work in downtown Raleigh have been on the move in recent months to make way for major office construction projects. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:57:19 GMT /politics/2024-01-02/buildings-offices-moving-raleigh-state-government Colin Campbell /news/2022-03-30/most-other-states-avoid-hiring-issues-that-plague-nc-social-services-agencies Some states prevent, remove or closely supervise unqualified supervisors in counties. Most states avoid the issue through state-managed social services. NC lags behind other decentralized states in DSS funding. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:49:23 GMT /news/2022-03-30/most-other-states-avoid-hiring-issues-that-plague-nc-social-services-agencies Kate Martin, Carolina Public Press /2022-03-30/nc-counties-struggle-to-find-qualified-social-services-workers Uneven resources contribute to lower pay for Department of Social Services workers and directors in many rural counties, sometimes forcing them to hire unqualified people when no one else applies. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:20:11 GMT /2022-03-30/nc-counties-struggle-to-find-qualified-social-services-workers Kate Martin, Carolina Public Press /2022-03-28/nc-law-setting-minimum-standards-for-social-services-hires-goes-unenforced One county faces millions in liability due to actions under director hired without meeting qualifications, despite having at least one applicant who met standards. State agencies say they can’t do anything to stop this. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:01:01 GMT /2022-03-28/nc-law-setting-minimum-standards-for-social-services-hires-goes-unenforced Kate Martin, Carolina Public Press /politics/2020-01-02/after-stalemate-in-2019-what-will-2020-bring-to-the-general-assembly State lawmakers will reconvene later this month in Raleigh, though it’s unclear how much will get accomplished. If last year was any indication divided… Thu, 02 Jan 2020 14:29:49 GMT /politics/2020-01-02/after-stalemate-in-2019-what-will-2020-bring-to-the-general-assembly Jeff Tiberii /show/the-state-of-things/2019-04-02/gop-chair-indicted-burr-visits-duke-and-the-future-of-medicaid-expansion The chair of the North Carolina Republican Party has been arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges. Robin Hayes, along with political donor Greg… Tue, 02 Apr 2019 16:04:30 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-04-02/gop-chair-indicted-burr-visits-duke-and-the-future-of-medicaid-expansion Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /politics/2019-04-02/gop-chair-indicted-burr-visits-duke-and-the-future-of-medicaid-expansion The chair of the North Carolina Republican Party has been arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges. Robin Hayes, along with political donor Greg… Tue, 02 Apr 2019 16:04:30 GMT /politics/2019-04-02/gop-chair-indicted-burr-visits-duke-and-the-future-of-medicaid-expansion Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /politics/2015-11-16/99-chambers-legislative-and-executives-differences-in-the-u-s With the often overwhelming multi-month holiday time upon us, it seemed appropriate to acknowledge the one season that seems to extend longer than the… Mon, 16 Nov 2015 22:33:52 GMT /politics/2015-11-16/99-chambers-legislative-and-executives-differences-in-the-u-s Jeff Tiberii /politics/2015-08-11/nc-senate-republicans-want-to-add-spending-and-tax-caps-to-constitution North Carolina Senate Republicans are looking to give voters the opportunity to add spending and income tax caps to the state’s constitution.Bill sponsors… Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:14:38 GMT /politics/2015-08-11/nc-senate-republicans-want-to-add-spending-and-tax-caps-to-constitution Reema Khrais /show/the-state-of-things/2014-09-19/assessing-the-state-ethics-commission The State Ethics Commission is a small group of officials that has the large task of looking out for public corruption. Commissioners investigate… Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:34:07 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2014-09-19/assessing-the-state-ethics-commission Will Michaels, Frank Stasio