Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 187: South Carolina Hospitals and Healthcare Industry Trends with Thornton Kirby, SCHA President
As budget negotiations heat up in Washington, Medicaid has emerged as a key target for cost-cutting measures. With policymakers looking to trim federal spending while maintaining commitments to Social Security and Medicare,...more
Economic Development - YES WEEKLY: Mayor Joines and Rep. Donny Lambeth Announce $35 Million State Appropriation to Support Economic Development in Winston-Salem - Mayor Allen Joines and Rep. Donny Lambeth announced...more
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Agriculture - CBS 17: Farming in heat wave: What NC growers have to do to keep crops, livestock safe - Extreme heat brings unique challenges for the state’s $100 billion agriculture industry. Farmers in central North...more
No legislative business was conducted this week, as leaders from the House and Senate continue to negotiate a state budget deal. The sticking point between the two chambers continues to be over income tax reductions and...more
Economic Development - BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA: Kelly King-led effort seeks $50M in state funding to launch innovation effort - North Carolina lawmakers and Gov. Roy Cooper have proposed that the state give $50 million...more
Medicaid Expansion Although states began expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act over a decade ago, this week, North Carolina became the 40th state to do so. Democratic Governor Roy Cooper signed HB 76: Access to...more
Economic Development - WUNC: $2B of NIH funding drives North Carolina research economy North Carolina researchers were awarded more than $2 billion in National Institutes of Health research grants last year. That's lower...more
Economic Development - WRAL TECH WIRE: VinFast delays production of EVs in NC until 2025 - VinFast, the electric SUV maker out of Vietnam with a $4 billion commitment to open an factory in Chatham County, told WRAL News...more
The General Assembly continues to move at a quick pace, with both chambers advancing several of their priority policy proposals this week. A major announcement was also made this week by legislative leadership - an agreement...more
With the 2023-2024 legislative session kicking off in earnest in late January, legislators in both chambers have begun filing bills across many issue areas. While many questions remain, especially related to the potential for...more
Budget season has officially begun at the North Carolina General Assembly as each of the joint appropriations subcommittees, which include members of both House and Senate chambers, met to hear from agency officials and...more
Agriculture - THE CAROLINA JOURNAL: U.S. Appeals Court upholds union restrictions in 2017 N.C. Farm Act The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of provisions in North Carolina’s 2017 Farm Act dealing with...more
Economic Development - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Microsoft to invest at least $1 billion in NC county at several sites. Microsoft is investing at least $1 billion in Catawba County by building four data centers there,...more
Agriculture - OBX TODAY: First annual Northeast North Carolina Niche Agriculture Conference set for November 18 - The first annual Northeast North Carolina Niche Agriculture Conference will be held at the Currituck...more
North Carolina News Roundup - This week, Democratic Governor Roy Cooper appointed Todd Ishee to lead the newly created Department of Adult Correction. The General Assembly created the stand-alone cabinet agency during...more
The General Assembly is on track to conclude its business for the 2022 legislative short session and adjourn as soon as today. It has been a full week, with dozens of bills with wide-ranging implications passing multiple...more
The General Assembly is quickly approaching the end of their legislative short session. Republican leaders have indicated their plan is still to release and vote on the short session budget next week. Their plans are for the...more
After wrapping up one of the longest sessions in the North Carolina General Assembly's history, lawmakers return this week for the first day of the 2022 Short Session. Historically, the Short Session operates on a...more
The North Carolina General Assembly has traditionally convened a regular session in each odd-numbered year and adjourned after passing a budget in the summer. It would then return the following year in May for a “short...more