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State Health Plan Convenes First Meeting of Medical Policy Advisory Committee

The State Health Plan (Plan) held its inaugural meeting of the newly established Medical Policy Advisory Committee on Feb. 25.

N.C. Investment Authority Votes to Approve Strategic Asset Allocation, Staff Compensation Plan

The North Carolina Investment Authority (NCIA) Board of Directors met today and voted to make changes to how the North Carolina Retirement Systems’ (NCRS) makes investment decisions. 

Treasurer Briner Donates First Loan Repayment For Hurricane-Affected Communities

Treasurer Brad Briner took out his personal checkbook today to pay off the first loan repayment due for the Cashflow Loan Program. The loans, which were distributed last year to Hurricane Helene-affected communities, had an initial, nominal $1 repayment due this fiscal year.

LGC Approves Nearly $240 Million in Bonds For Raleigh City Hall Work, Other Projects

The Local Government Commission (LGC) today approved requests from the city of Raleigh (Wake County) to issue $221 million in bonds to support its 17-story City Hall across the street from historic Nash Square and t

State Health Plan Board Approves 1st Phase Of Preferred Provider Strategy

Votes taken by the State Health Plan (Plan) Board of Trustees yesterday aim to improve health outcomes for members while also considering cost transparency and long-term affordability.

N.C. Retirement Systems Boards Vote for Changes to Make Retiree COLAs Easier

The North Carolina Retirement Systems (NCRS) Boards of Trustees (BOT) voted today to modify policies intended to make it easier to give retirees a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in their monthly benefit payments, effective in the fiscal year beginning in 2027.  

Debt Affordability Advisory Committee Adopts Report Updating the State’s Borrowing Capacity

The state’s Debt Affordability Advisory Committee (DAAC) voted today to approve a study that concluded the state has sufficient debt capacity to borrow nearly $2 billion in each of the next 10 years for capital projects and $155 million annually for transportation projects.

Tim Melton Named Interim General Counsel While State Treasurer Launches National Search

State Treasurer Brad Briner announced today that Tim Melton will be the Department of State Treasurer’s interim general counsel. The move follows current General Counsel Ben Garner’s decision to resign at the end of this month to take a job in the private sector. 

Department of State Treasurer Announces Early Availability of Year-end Tax Documentation for 397,584 Retirees

The North Carolina Retirement Systems (NCRS) has released 397,584 electronic 1099R and W2 tax documents for retirees and benefit recipients - well ahead of the statutory Jan. 31 deadline. 

Treasurer Briner Applauds N.C. Court of Appeals Decision Affirming Utilities Commission Appointment

North’s Carolina’s appellate court agreed with a lower court ruling today, affirming a state law which allows the state treasurer to make an appointment to the North Carolina Utilities Commission. This appointment previously had been granted to the governor.