Press Releases

The Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System (LGERS) Board of Trustees has voted to set new contribution rates that local government agencies must pay into the N.C. Retirement Systems Division for employee pensions, effective July 1.  

The Department of State Treasurer sold $442 million of bonds today to pay for transportation projects in Wake and Johnston counties and to refund certain previous bonds.

The Department of State Treasurer sold $300 million of bonds today to pay for transportation projects throughout North Carolina.

State Treasurer Brad Briner released the following statement on the Senate’s proposed budget spending plan.

Treasurer Brad Briner made his first “big check” presentation at Shaw University.  Briner was able to get $59,790 back to the University as part of the state’s NC Cash Program.

State Treasurer Brad Briner announced today S&P Ratings has affirmed North Carolina’s AAA ratings on its outstanding general obligation bonds.  This is the second AAA bond rating announced in the past week- with Moody’s assigning the same rating last Wednesday.

State Treasurer Brad Briner announced today Moody’s Ratings has affirmed its 'AAA' issuer rating, the AAA ratings on its outstanding general obligation bonds, the Aa1 ratings on its outstanding appropriation bonds, and the Aa3 ratings on its outstanding GARVEEs.

The Local Government Commission (LGC) approved $1.85 billion in financing applications at its meeting Tuesday, April 1.

North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner and OpenAI today announced a pilot program to use artificial intelligence to improve government services for the people of North Carolina.

State Treasurer Brad Briner announced today that Jeff Poley will be the interim State and Local Government Finance Division director (SLGFD). This comes after current Deputy Treasurer Debbie Tomasko announced her departure earlier this month.