In an interview, the keeper of the state’s purse shared some tips for adults navigating various money challenges.
Bryan Anderson
Bryan Anderson is a politics reporter for The Assembly, covering state government and anchoring our twice-weekly politics newsletter, The Caucus. He previously covered elections, voting access, and state government for WRAL-TV, The Associated Press, and The News & Observer.
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The Big Brain on Brad
Brad Briner became motivated to understand money when family struggled. Now the state treasurer is putting his stamp on that job.
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Berger-Page Election Fight Cost $13.6 Million
About 93% of the money spent in the North Carolina legislative race went to elevating state Senate leader Phil Berger’s failed reelection bid, new filings show.
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Stein Signs Long-Awaited N.C. Budget
The budget funds many of the governor’s priorities, but it strips his power to make appointments to several state boards.
Posted inLegislation
This Otter Be Good
The state’s latest budget sets aside $7.5 million for a new complex at the North Carolina Zoo that will house tigers and Komodo dragons, among other species.
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Why Did N.C.’s Budget Take So Long?
For the first time since 2023, state lawmakers have sent the governor a budget. Here’s how it got to this point and what happens next.
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Democratic Lawmaker Raises Concerns About Missing RepublicanÂ
State Rep. John Sauls has participated in just four days of voting over the past year, but showed up for veto overrides last week.
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N.C. Lawmakers Release Long-Awaited Budget. What’s In and What’s Out?
The spending plan includes additional funding for election oversight, but doesn’t resolve some key differences.
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N.C. House Overrides Stein Vetoes of Immigration, DEI Bills
Two key lawmakers were absent, giving House Republicans enough votes to overcome the governor’s veto on DEI and immigration bills.
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Republicans Accuse Gov. Josh Stein of Holding up a Legislative NomineeÂ
House Speaker Destin Hall’s office said a Stein representative threatened to tie up a nomination unless Republicans agree not to override his vetoes.
