Josh Stein’s First State of the State Address: Key Takeaways for NC Residents | Ep 10
Key Topics Covered:
📌 Medicaid & School Funding – How North Carolina’s budget and the 2025 federal spending bill could impact healthcare and education.
📌 Government Shutdown? – What happens if Congress doesn’t pass the budget, and how it affects NC residents.
📌 Hurricane Helene Recovery – Governor Stein pushes for $500 million in state funding to rebuild communities still struggling months later.
📌 State of the State 2025 – Key takeaways from Governor Josh Stein’s first address, including plans for economic growth, public safety, and school investments.
Episode Chapters:
(00:00) Intro
(02:47) Hot Takes and Headlines
(15:14) In Office & On The Move
(22:28) Closing
Sources:
Disaster Relief 30-day Extension:
(Most Recommended): Visit a Disaster Recovery Center in your community. Visit fema.gov/drc to locate the closest location.
Call the FEMA hotline at 1-800-621-3362 between the hours of 7am and midnight.
Go online to disasterassistance.gov
Sources:
https://www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/budget-management-services/budget-town-halls
https://appvoices.org/2024/12/20/reporter-memo-southeast-supply-enhancement-project/
Hot Takes and Headlines
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1968
https://rollcall.com/2025/03/08/long-term-stopgap-measure-sets-up-partisan-clash/
https://san.com/cc/house-republicans-unveil-spending-bill-one-week-before-govt-shutdown/
