North Carolina has entered a new fiscal year without a finalized state budget, as negotiations remain deadlocked. Governor Stein vetoed the REINS Act, which aimed to limit bureaucratic rulemaking power. Meanwhile, he signed the Hurricane Helene recovery bill during a visit to Chimney Rock State Park. With Senator Tillis not seeking re-election, Democrats are setting their sights on the now-open U.S. Senate seat. The U.S. Supreme Court has vacated a lower court ruling against the NC State Health Plan in a transgender coverage case. In other news, the DMV is expanding walk-in availability at more locations statewide.

<p>North Carolina has entered a new fiscal year without a finalized state budget, as negotiations remain deadlocked. Governor Stein vetoed the REINS Act, which aimed to limit bureaucratic rulemaking power. Meanwhile, he signed the Hurricane Helene recovery bill during a visit to Chimney Rock State Park. With Senator Tillis not seeking re-election, Democrats are setting their sights on the now-open U.S. Senate seat. The U.S. Supreme Court has vacated a lower court ruling against the NC State Health Plan in a transgender coverage case. In other news, the DMV is expanding walk-in availability at more locations statewide.</p>

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<p>The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT focuses on state-wide news, politics, and business stories that impact the lives of the residents of Charlotte and all of North Carolina utilizing the exceptional resources of The Carolina Journal.</p>