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Every local government and public authority begins the fiscal year with an annual budget ordinance. The ordinance shows the unit’s best estimate of the revenue it expects to receive and the expenditures it expects to make during the year. These … href="https://canons.sog.unc.edu/2025/11/the-who-when-and-how-of-budget-amendments-and-budget-adjustments/" aria-label="Read mor...
On October 31, I published a blog post explaining some of the changes around SNAP benefits in North Carolina, including immediate impacts of the federal government shutdown and more long-term impacts from changes in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” … href="https://canons.sog.unc.edu/2025/11/an-update-on-ongoing-legal-developments-regarding-the-payment-of-snap-benefits-in-n...
Local governments in North Carolina are beginning to encounter a practical challenge in collecting cash payments as pennies become harder to obtain. The United States Mint has stopped producing new pennies, and many of the pennies already in circulation are … href="https://canons.sog.unc.edu/2025/11/the-penny-shortage-and-local-government-payments-limiting-cash-accepting-p...
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been the focus of many news stories this week. Due to the federal government shutdown that began October 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that approximately 42 million individuals across the … href="https://canons.sog.unc.edu/2025/10/whats-happening-with-snap-in-north-carolina/" aria-label...
A town is contracting for the purchase of a firetruck. The vendor requests this clause to be included in the contract: “The Town will be responsible for any unforeseen tariff/surcharge from suppliers.” Should the town agree? The answer is no. … href="https://canons.sog.unc.edu/2025/10/tariff-clauses-why-blanket-agreements-dont-work/" aria-label="Read more about Tariff Clau...
