Josh Stein

Opponents said the legislation, which was originally intended to regulate squatters, was tweaked in a way that could help puppy mills.

Senate Republicans have argued that giving direct aid to small businesses would violate the state constitution.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is urging state lawmakers to return to Raleigh and quickly pass a new state budget, citing mounting financial pressure from a sweeping federal tax package signed into law last week by President Donald Trump.

Gov. Josh Stein is scheduled to visit Alamance County on Tuesday morning to survey damage from Tropical Storm Chantal.

In North Carolina, Trump's "big, beautiful bill" is likely to have a big impact on everything from Medicaid expansion and food stamps to the 2026 Senate election and state politics. NC Newsroom's Adam Wagner joined WFAE's Marshall Terry to discuss.

Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday urged North Carolina’s congressional delegation to oppose the Senate’s version of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” warning it could strip health insurance from more than a half million residents by cutting Medicaid and Marketplace subsidies.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday vetoed three Republican-backed bills, saying they would increase costs for families, threaten personal privacy and weaken school accountability.

Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday signed a bill that requires North Carolina students to keep their phones off during class unless there's an emergency or they have special permission. It also requires schools to teach social media literacy.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and the Workforce and Apprenticeship Council outline their first report today at Central Piedmont Community College.

Democrat Josh Stein made his decisions late Friday afternoon.