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North Carolina’s Stein OKs Taxes on Prediction Markets, Gambling

North Carolina will join Kentucky and Illinois in taxing prediction markets, after Gov. Josh Stein (D) signed Tuesday a $34 billion fiscal year 2026 budget bill that imposes a 6% levy on net trading fee revenue of companies that run the popular trading platforms.

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Bloomberg Tax News· Jul 7, 4:19 PMNorth Carolina’s Stein OKs Taxes on Prediction Markets, Gambling

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NC governor faces criticism for skipping Trump-backed America 250 eventRep. Chuck Edwards accused North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein of choosing partisanship over patriotism by declining to sponsor a booth at the Great American State Fair for America 250.

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NC Governor Blasts Great American State Fair Over 'Confederate Flag' in State's BoothNorth Carolina Governor Josh Stein's office has condemned a display at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.

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Governor signs moratorium bill on Guilford property tax rate“The cost of living is too high. This law provides tax relief for North Carolinians who are feeling pain in their pocketbooks," Gov. Josh Stein said in signing Senate Bill

Greensboro News & Record4mo agoWhole story →

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Governor Stein proclaims Stanley Cup SummerGovernor Josh Stein proclaims summer 2026 as Stanley Cup Summer to honor the Carolina Hurricanes’ title win and highlight the team’s statewide economic impact.

Winston-Salem Journal4mo agoWhole story →

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New DMV office opens on Fort BraggGov. Josh Stein was on Fort Bragg to celebrate the opening of a new DMV office on post.

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NC Gov. Stein vetoes 'unauthorized camping' homeless banNorth Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a bill banning homeless camps, citing unfunded costs. Republicans plan to override him.

Asheville Citizen-Times3mo agoWhole story →

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Why are flags flying at half-staff in North Carolina?North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein ordered flags lowered to half staff from July 13-18. Here's what we know.

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Asheville woman returns to home rebuilt by RenewNC after HeleneGov. Josh Stein visited an Asheville resident in her new home July 15 and advocated for more funding for the state's housing recovery program.

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Democrat Roy Cooper Created a Soft-on-Crime ManifestoNorth Carolina Democrat Senate candidate Roy Cooper signed an executive order creating the "task force for racial equity in criminal justice" in June 2020 and appointed then-Attorney General Josh Stein and state Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls as co-chairs.

Breitbart News Network2mo agoWhole story →

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Stein signs NC budget into law despite 'petty provisions'Gov. Josh Stein said, "When we work together across our differences and put people first, we can make good things happen."

Greensboro News & Record2mo agoWhole story →

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