Updates
Updates
Short notes on what we are hearing and how the eleven ideas connect to costs in North Carolina.
NC Health Insurance Open Enrollment 2027: Premiums Rise for Charlotte and Raleigh Families
NC ACA premiums rise 8% to 27% for 2027 as open enrollment opens Nov. 1. What it means for families and how easier-to-compare plans would help.
Hard-to-Cancel Subscriptions: What NC Families in Charlotte and Raleigh Should Know
Amazon Prime refunds and new click-to-cancel rules show how hard canceling still is. What it costs NC families and how a card stop-payment right would help.
Duke Energy Rates and Data Centers: Who Pays for the Grid in Charlotte and Raleigh?
Duke Energy bills in Charlotte and Raleigh may rise in January as data centers seek huge power. A new deal sets who pays for grid upgrades.
Charlotte's Atrium Health Fight Shows Why Health Costs Are So Hard to Compare
Atrium Health and the NC State Health Plan settled a fight that left Charlotte families unsure of 2027 costs. Here is how Idea 5 would make prices clearer.
Charlotte and Raleigh Home Payments: Rates Are the Problem, Not Prices
Home prices in Mecklenburg and Wake counties are mostly flat, but a 7.32% mortgage rate adds roughly $270 a month on a $360,000 loan compared with a year ago. Here is how Idea 1 would lower the monthly payment.