Every county in North Carolina is required to have a governing board for social services (G.S. 108A-1). What are the powers and duties of those boards? What’s the difference between a county board of social services and a consolidated human … Read more

Every county in North Carolina is required to have a governing board for social services (G.S. 108A-1). What are the powers and duties of those boards? What’s the difference between a county board of social services and a consolidated human services board? Who has authority to hire and dismiss a county director of social services? When could a county face liability based on the actions of its social services board?

Every county in North Carolina is required to have a governing board for social services (G.S. 108A-1). What are the powers and duties of those boards? What’s the difference between a county board of social services and a consolidated human services board? Who has authority to hire and dismiss a county director of social services? When could a county face liability based on the actions of its social services board?

UPDATE 9/29/2023: In a recent blog post, LGC staff clarified the accounting treatment of Opioid Settlement Funds. And this PowerPoint presentation details the budgeting, expenditure, and financial reporting treatment of these funds, as described below. As part of nationwide settlements … Read more

As part of nationwide settlements (and bankruptcy resolutions) with major opioid manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, North Carolina local governments are expected to receive over $1.164 billion in funding over an 18-year period to address the ongoing impacts of the opioid epidemic in their communities (collectively “opioid settlement funds”).

As part of nationwide settlements (and bankruptcy resolutions) with major opioid manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, North Carolina local governments are expected to receive over $1.164 billion in funding over an 18-year period to address the ongoing impacts of the opioid epidemic in their communities (collectively “opioid settlement funds”).

We had a lively discussion with experts from the School and across the appraisal world during our recent webinar focusing on tax appraisers’ entry onto private property.  (If you missed the webinar, it will shortly be available for on-demand viewing … Read more

We had a lively discussion with experts from the School and across the appraisal world during our recent webinar focusing on tax appraisers’ entry onto private property.  (If you missed the webinar, it will shortly be available for on-demand viewing here.)

We had a lively discussion with experts from the School and across the appraisal world during our recent webinar focusing on tax appraisers’ entry onto private property.  (If you missed the webinar, it will shortly be available for on-demand viewing here.)

[This post was authored by Hudson Vaughan, who recently conducted a study on racial and vertical equity in North Carolina property tax appraisals under the supervision of UNC School of Government faculty member Chris McLaughlin. Vaughan, who is a 2008 … Read more