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Gov. Stein focuses on Hurricane Helene recovery, education in State of State address
Contents K-12 highlights Community colleges Early childhood Republican response from House Speaker Hall Democratic Gov. Josh Stein presented a positive outlook for North Carolina during his first State of the State address on Wednesday evening, calling for the state to work together across party lines to continue investing in education and Hurricane Helene recovery, among other things.…

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The Editor’s Notes
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein delivered his first State of the State address last night, followed by the Republican response from House Speaker Rep. Destin Hall. Hall and Stein both highlighted room for bipartisanship moving forward, particularly in Hurricane Helene recovery. You can read more about both of their remarks on our website.
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