HUD approved a $1.4 billion disaster recovery grant for Western North Carolina, and the State Emergency Response Commission gave an update on Helene recovery efforts in the region. Theresa Opeka of Carolina Journal discussed the state's response to Helene. A budget proposal would double the sports-betting tax, with Jon Sanders from the John Locke Foundation providing an overview of the REINS Act. Parties in the NC Supreme Court election dispute submitted final written arguments, while lawmakers asked the Appeals Court to block a ruling favoring Governor Stein.

<p>HUD approved a $1.4 billion disaster recovery grant for Western North Carolina, and the State Emergency Response Commission gave an update on Helene recovery efforts in the region. Theresa Opeka of Carolina Journal discussed the state's response to Helene. A budget proposal would double the sports-betting tax, with Jon Sanders from the John Locke Foundation providing an overview of the REINS Act. Parties in the NC Supreme Court election dispute submitted final written arguments, while lawmakers asked the Appeals Court to block a ruling favoring Governor Stein.</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>