A statewide news update covered North Carolina's move to block political discrimination in disaster aid following FEMA bias. Brianna Kraemer from the Carolina Journal discussed a state-level ‘DOGE’ effort advancing in the NC Senate. Another update highlighted concerns that solar growth could stall under a new NC bill and a proposal that could give political parties a role in filling Council of State vacancies. Theresa Opeka from the Carolina Journal reported on Governor Stein warning lawmakers against ‘social war’ bills. A final update covered a report on the highest and lowest property taxes in North Carolina.

<p>A statewide news update covered North Carolina's move to block political discrimination in disaster aid following FEMA bias. Brianna Kraemer from the Carolina Journal discussed a state-level &lsquo;DOGE&rsquo; effort advancing in the NC Senate. Another update highlighted concerns that solar growth could stall under a new NC bill and a proposal that could give political parties a role in filling Council of State vacancies. Theresa Opeka from the Carolina Journal reported on Governor Stein warning lawmakers against &lsquo;social war&rsquo; bills. A final update covered a report on the highest and lowest property taxes in North Carolina.</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>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>