Government

State Sen. Dana Jones introduced a bill in the North Carolina Senate aiming to transform K-12 education through innovative models and expanded student opportunities.

North Carolina Sen. Dana Jones has introduced legislation seeking to adjust the state auditor’s powers on cost recovery, agency reporting, and contract oversight.

State Sen. Dana Jones has introduced legislation in the North Carolina Senate that would allow taxpayers to subtract reported tip income from their state taxable income.

State Sen. Dana Jones introduced legislation in the North Carolina Senate to extend tuition waivers to children of veteran correctional officers.

North Carolina Rep. Kyle Hall has introduced a bill to form a commission aimed at enhancing North Carolina’s relationship with Ireland through economic, educational, and cultural partnerships.

State Sen. Dana Jones has introduced a measure in the North Carolina Senate to adjust motor vehicle insurance requirements and assistance for foster youth and foster parents.

State Sen. Phil Berger has introduced legislation in the North Carolina Senate to defer the adoption of updated property tax values in specified counties.

State Rep. A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. has introduced legislation in the North Carolina House that would launch a registry for persistent domestic violence offenders, overseen by the State Bureau of…

Rep. Kyle Hall has introduced legislation in the North Carolina House that would allow King to annex additional noncontiguous land.

North Carolina Rep. Kyle Hall introduced a House bill to implement a standardized petition procedure for unaffiliated candidates running for office in Rural Hall.

Sen. Phil Berger has introduced legislation in the North Carolina Senate to establish an ‘America’s Semiquincentennial’ special vehicle license plate.

North Carolina State Sen. Dana Jones introduced legislation seeking to incorporate artificial intelligence literacy and related policies into K-12 education requirements.

In 2024, Medicaid providers in Reidsville billed $2,714,675 for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment services, marking a 15.3% increase from the prior year.

State Sen. Dana Jones has introduced legislation in the North Carolina Senate to supply new bags for youth entering or already placed in foster care.

State Rep. A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. has introduced legislation in the North Carolina House aimed at increasing highway use tax exemptions for vehicles operated by volunteer emergency organizations.

Medicaid payments for the Medicine Services and Procedures category in Walnut Cove surged by 100.3% in 2024, highlighting shifts in service usage and reimbursements.

Medicaid payments associated with the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies group in King rose 22.6% in 2024, marking shifts in reimbursement and billing trends.

Stoneville Medicaid providers billed $51,872 for alcohol and drug abuse treatment services in 2024, reflecting a 12.1% rise from the prior year.

Danbury Medicaid providers submitted $335,927 in bills for National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies in 2024—a 14.3% increase over the prior year.

In 2024, Medicaid providers in Madison billed $440,353 for Evaluation and Management services, a 10.9% increase from the prior year.

Reidsville saw Medicaid payments for Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies climb 5.6% in 2024, revealing shifts in service usage and reimbursement levels.

In 2024, Eden health providers billed $7,543 to Medicaid for Surgery services, reflecting a 113.4% increase from the prior year.

Claims for COVID-19-related Medicaid services in King totaled at least $8,342 in 2024, representing less than 0.1% of overall Medicaid payments, based on virus-specific HCPCS codes.

Eden saw Medicaid providers submit at least $1,081 in claims for COVID-19–related services in 2024, identified by specific HCPCS codes, with 57.2% of virus-related billing concentrated during the main pandemic…