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The Local Government Commission (LGC) is scheduled to take action at its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to clear the way for financially struggling local governments to be declared distressed governmental units under Viable Utility Reserve legislation introduced in Session Law 2020-79.

Local Government Commission (LGC) action is helping a global pharmaceutical company to open a plant in Clayton that will manufacture diabetes medications, and state Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, said State Health Plan (SHP) members could see some benefits.

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State and Local Government Finance Division (SLGFD) announced the sale of $700 million of Build NC Bonds. The bonds are part of a $3 billion transportation package approved by the North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) in 2018.

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State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, through the State and Local Government Finance Division, announced today the sale of approximately $400 million of voter-approved General Obligation Public Improvement (Connect NC) Bonds. The sale is the fourth series authorized by the Connect NC Bond Act of 2015 ($2 billion total authorization) for universities, community colleges, local parks, infrastructure improvement and other projects. The total amount of interest to be paid over the 20-year life of the bonds is approximately $113 million.

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State and Local Government Finance Division (SLGFD) announced today that they were “on track” to issue $700 million in Build NC bonds by the end of October. The bonds are part of a $3 billion transportation package approved by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2018.

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA announced today that all three major national bond rating agencies have re-affirmed the State's “AAA” bond rating, noting the state’s strong economic growth and diversification, conservative fiscal management, rainy day fund and other reserves, and low liabilities. North Carolina is one of only 13 states that have an “AAA” rating with all major rating agencies.

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, said federal criminal charges against the developer of Rocky Mount’s multimillion-dollar downtown development project cast a troubling shadow on the venture.

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, is encouraging North Carolinians to complete their 2020 Census Bureau forms to ensure the state receives its proper share of hundreds of billions of federal dollars.Federal funding distributions to the state and local governments are critical for everything from education and housing to public works projects and roads.

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announced today that he has confirmed with Tyrrell County Commission Chair Nathan Everett that more than 125 prisoners have been transferred to the Tyrrell Prison Work Farm.