Press Releases

NASBO's George A. Bell Award honors state budget personnel for outstanding contributions and service to public budgeting and management in state government.
Learn more about how internal auditors help state government operate more efficiently and effectively
This week, the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) announced Brett Altman’s appointment to the position of Assistant State Budget Officer (ASBO) for Budget Development. 
The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) announced OSBM's Barbara Baldwin, CPA and Executive Director the Council of Internal Auditing, will serve on the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC). She represents the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO). Her term began March 1, 2025.
State Budget Director Kristin Walker views ongoing needs and recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene
Jack Gagnon, Internal Audit Supervisor with the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM), has been honored with the prestigious Internal Audit Award of Excellence. 
There are 37 new graduates of the Performance Management Academy, equipped with valuable tools and knowledge to improve the effectiveness of state government programs and drive better outcomes for North Carolinians. The state employees who completed this six-week program come from 18 agencies. 
Results for America celebrates North Carolina and six other leading states for building and using evidence and data to drive taxpayer dollars toward proven solutions.
The Certified State Government Budget Professionals Program is a partnership between the OSBM and the UNC School of Government.
North Carolina ended the 2024 fiscal year on June 30 with revenues of $33.69 billion. This is exceptionally close to the state’s budgeted amount of $33.73 billion, coming in just 0.1% below the certified budget. This is the closest revenue collections have come to the certified budget since the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) began tracking this metric 33 years ago.