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The North Carolina Department of State Treasurer is launching the N.C. Fiscal Policy Challenge, a statewide financial literacy competition. High school aged students are invited to develop ideas for strengthening North Carolina’s financial future. Student teams will research a state policy issue, develop solutions and present their ideas. 

Today, State Treasurer Brad Briner and Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced three new appointments to the board of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC). Briner has appointed Ray Starling and Farley has appointed Mike Verlander and Zeb Hadley.

A leader from one of North Carolina’s premier community development firms is now going to be part of the board in charge of recruiting the best of the best to our state.&nbsp

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In response to the state budget lawmakers will be voting on this week, Treasurer Brad Briner says he is pleased to see the commitment to state employees’ health and other department priorities. 

The North Carolina Department of State Treasurer (DST) and former Treasurer Dale Folwell have recently entered into an agreement with Ms. Justine Jones to resolve litigation brought by Ms. Jones. This is regarding the Local Government Commission’s (LGC) decision not to approve funds for Ms. Jones’ hiring as Town Manager of Spring Lake in 2022 after the Board of Aldermen voted to offer her a contract for that position. The parties have mutually agreed to resolve the matter with no admission of fault or liability on the part of either party.

Treasurer Brad Briner wrote to the Wake County Board of Commissioners on Saturday asking them delay and reconsider their vote on the WakeMed/Atrium merger. The Board has now indicated they will delay this vote. You can find a copy of the letter here.

 Treasurer Brad Briner released a statement today in response to a just released Wake County Commission agenda item indicating Atrium Health and WakeMed plan to merge:

State Treasurer Brad Briner announced today his appointment of Jonathan Harris as the Department of State Treasurer’s general counsel. The move completes a monthslong national search. Harris comes to the department after having served as general counsel for the North Carolina Court of Appeals since 2021 

There is a new opportunity for high school students to get a step ahead in the world of finance.