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NC DEQ
U.S. state government agency (North Carolina executive branch); not an independent news outlet
NC DEQ is a North Carolina state agency, not a news outlet. Its press releases, website and social media content are official communications that reflect the policies of the sitting governor. It does not routinely comment on the Trump administration. Its statements focus on state permitting, enforcement and environmental programs, and they sometimes note the effects of federal funding or rule changes.
Owned byOwned and operated by the State of North Carolina. It is a cabinet-level agency in the executive branch, led by a secretary appointed by the governor (currently Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, in office since January 2025).
LeaningU.S. state government agency (North Carolina executive branch); not an independent news outlet
On the administrationmostly neutral
2average bias score across 1 story
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun