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The Fostering Care in NC Act: Changes to Child Welfare and DSS that Are Effective Now

The following post is authored by SOG faculty member Sara DePasquale On June 26, 2025, H612 was signed by the Governor and became S.L. 2025-16.
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New Bulletin on Double Jeopardy in North Carolina
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The Fostering Care in NC Act: Changes to Child Welfare and DSS that Are Effective Now

On June 26, 2025, H612 was signed by the Governor and became S.L. 2025-16. This session law makes significant amendments to the laws addressing juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency (A/N/D) and the oversight provided by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) over county departments of social services (DSS). The session law […]
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Legal Limits on Local Government Authority to Accept State and Federal Grants and Loans

It is common for North Carolina counties and municipalities to seek out state or federal grants and loans to help fund local projects.
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News Roundup
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Common Character Evidence Questions in Self-Defense Cases
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Launching a Community Readiness Planning Pilot

GPS NC is partnering with the Town of Apex to pilot North Carolina's first Community Readiness Plan, a future-focused strategic approach to help local governments better prepare for social, technological, economic, and environmental disruption.
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Findings Required in Delinquency Dispositional Orders

Dispositional orders in delinquency cases must contain “appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law.” G.S. 7B-2512(a). What constitutes appropriate findings of fact is a question that North Carolina appellate courts have repeatedly addressed.
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Findings Required in Delinquency Dispositional Orders
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Case Summaries: N.C. Court of Appeals (June 18, 2025)
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What Happens If North Carolina’s State Budget Is Not Enacted by July 1?

The State of North Carolina operates on a biennial budget cycle, meaning that every two years, in odd-numbered years, the General Assembly adopts a comprehensive budget that covers two full fiscal years.
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From the Mountains to the Sea: The NC Vacation Rental Act and Short-Term Rentals

As a native North Carolinian, I feel pretty strongly that North Carolina is the best state in the country, and based on tourism statistics, everyone else in the country wants to know what makes us so special. In 2024, North Carolina was the fifth most visited state for domestic travel and direct visitor spending added […]