City Council
Red Hat Has Plenty of Incentives
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Wake County Commissioners and the City of Raleigh approved financial incentives this week for Red Hat to stay in Raleigh.
County Government
Wake County Prepares for Mental Health Changes
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Under a new state law, mental health agencies are required to become HMO-like organizations by January 2013. Wake County tried to create an independent program, but state officials denied the county’s application. Now Wake County mental health services will merge with Durham’s. And county officials say that might be the best outcome in a difficult situation.
County Government
New HMOs for State Mental Health
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A new state law requires counties to either create a new HMO-like agency or join an existing one to spend Medicaid money on mental health. The move has been called “mental health reform round two.” Wake County tried, but failed, to create a new program, so its Medicaid mental health service will be taken over by an outside organization.
County Government
Durham Passes Transit Tax; Is Wake Next?
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Durham County residents voted to increase their sales tax to improve public transportation. Could Wake County be next?
County Government
Wake County Loses Administrative Control of Mental Health Services
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State officials denied Wake County’s application to form an independent mental health management organization. Now, county mental health services will be merged into a new organization that oversees Durham, Johnston and Cumberland counties.
County Government
Wake Panhandlers Must Now Obtain Permit
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Panhandlers will now be required to obtain a permit before soliciting donations. In other Wake County Commission news, state cuts trickle down to the county’s mental health budget, Wake Tech is buying more land in RTP and the Sheriff’s Office is adding two new dogs to the force.
County Government
Wake Partners with State, UNC to Study Behavioral and Mental Health Needs
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Wake County is partnering with UNC Health and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to produce a study of behavioral health needs in the area. Image: The WakeBrook Recovering Center, courtesy of Wake County.
County Government
County Outsources Accounting System, Eliminates Seven Jobs
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Wake County will save $1 million during the next 12 years by outsourcing its accounting system, eliminating seven positions in the process.
County Government
County Eliminates Open Space Contribution
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Wake County commissioners vote to remove the open space residential development contribution from the development code.
County Government
New Wake Commissioner To Be Sworn In
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Erv Portman will be sworn into the District 4 seat of the Wake County Commission during its meeting Tuesday. Portman, formerly a Cary town councilor, succeeds Stan Norwalk, who resigned May 2.
