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Reference Guide for Local Government Public Comment Periods: Practical Considerations (July 16, 2026)

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July 10, 2026

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Local Governments May Owe Their Special Taxing Districts Sales and Use Tax Revenue (August 17, 2026)

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State Appropriations Act Shifts Potential Federal SNAP Benefit Cost-Sharing to North Carolina Counties (August 17, 2026)

Kristi Nickodem

New Cash-Rounding Rules: What North Carolina Local Governments, Public Authorities, and Local School Administrative Units Need to Know (August 13, 2026)

Kara Millonzi

Social Services and Public Health: A New Guide for Boards of Commissioners (August 12, 2026)

Kristi Nickodem

NC Treasurer Opens 2026 Round of the Hurricane Helene Cash Flow Loan Program – Applications Due 8/31/2026 (August 10, 2026)

Rebecca Badgett

Property Tax FAQs (August 6, 2026)

Chris McLaughlin

When May a Local Government, Public Authority, or Local School Administrative Unit Use P-Cards, Credit Cards, and Fuel Cards?: Legal requirements and internal controls for electronic payments (July 27, 2026)

Kara Millonzi

Reference Guide for Local Government Public Comment Periods: Practical Considerations (July 16, 2026)

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