Josh Stein

This photo taken June 8, 2013 shows peaches, strawberries, and snap peas are for sale at a roadside market outside Gettysburg, Pa. Pregnant women, mothers and children who get federal assistance with their grocery bills will now be able to buy more whole-grain foods, yogurt, fish, fruits and vegetables.

Politics

Gov. Stein calls on General Assembly to fund summer food program for kids

Adam Wagner

North Carolina needs $5 million for the federal government to provide $125 million for the SUN Bucks program. It helps feed more than a million kids.

Gov. Josh Stein is calling for the U.S. Congress to appropriate billions more dollars to North Carolina's recovery from last year's Helene. The storm drenched western North Carolina, causing widespread flooding and at least 107 deaths. Here, Stein is shown speaking at a September 2 press conference.

Politics

Stein: 'Open as many doors as possible' to people leaving prison, boost community safety

Adam Wagner

Stein touted efforts to help people leaving prison find jobs, housing and healthcare. But he said more work is needed on mental health to keep communities safe.

Josh Stein, North Carolina Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate in WUNC's studios.

Politics

Q&A: Gov. Josh Stein on budget impasse, Helene funding and more

Colin Campbell

Gov. Josh Stein is wrapping up his first year in office. He joined WUNC's Colin Campbell to discuss the big issues of 2025 and what’s ahead next year.

FILE - North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein delivers the State of the State address at the Legislative Building, March 12, 2025, in Raleigh N.C.

North Carolina Gov. Stein cancels Medicaid rate cuts amid legal and legislative battles

Associated Press

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid rate cuts he initiated two months ago. Stein and Health Secretary Dr. Dev Sangvai announced Wednesday that reimbursement rates for doctors and hospitals will be restored.

Gov. Josh Stein stands in front of a video screen showing the total amount of new business investment announced in North Carolina this year, as well as the number of announced new jobs. The more than 33,000 jobs is a record, Stein said.

Economy

2025 'a record-setting year' for new NC job announcements, says Gov. Josh Stein

Adam Wagner

Economic development officials have focused on certain sectors, with job announcements paced by the largest in North Carolina's history.

Extensive damage to roads and property in the Chimney Rock Village area of Rutherford County in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene are seen in this aerial image on Nov. 10, 2024.

News

With deadline looming, more than 6,000 Western NC homeowners seek rebuilding help after Helene

Adam Wagner

The deadline to apply for Renew NC recovery assistance is December 31.

ePass, the state’s online system for applying for Medicaid, has seen a 15-fold increase in traffic since expansion launched.

Health

Legislative Republicans, governor remain at odds over Medicaid funding. Here's what to know

Adam Wagner

Gov. Josh Stein is at odds with legislative Republicans over what he says is a $319 million shortfall for Medicaid.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baltimore Field Officer director Matt Elliston listens during a briefing, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.

Politics

NC Republican leaders backing immigration enforcement in Triangle, Charlotte, as Democrats oppose moves

Colin Campbell

As Border Patrol agents descend on Charlotte — and are reportedly active in Wake County and Durham too — the state's top Republican leaders are supportive of the immigration enforcement action.

Gov. Josh Stein and Lt. Gov Rachel Hunt both volunteered Tuesday, November 11, at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina's Raleigh distribution center. They were volunteering as a halt in SNAP benefits that impacted 1.4 million North Carolinians appeared to be headed toward a conclusion.

Politics

Stein slams federal government for halting SNAP benefits amid federal shutdown

Adam Wagner

With the shutdown appeared to be headed to a conclusion, Stein visited a Raleigh food bank on Tuesday to present a donation of more than $3 million.

Gov. Josh Stein on Thursday called for the N.C. General Assembly to return for a special session to address Medicaid funding. Speaking outside the N.C. State Capitol, Stein was flanked by N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai and Medicaid advocates.

Health

With Medicaid stalemate lingering, Stein calls General Assembly back to address funding

Adam Wagner

The General Assembly provided $500 million to the program this summer. DHHS says it needs $319 million more.