Josh Stein signed four bills into law, despite the fact that one of those further reduces his appointment powers and made other changes to his office. “It supports the Small Business Infrastructure Program and the Division of Community Revitalization, which are working tirelessly to support western North Carolina recovery. The new law builds on appointment changes included in the state budget Stein signed July 7. “North Carolina is growing rapidly, and the cost of housing is increasing,” Stein said in the release. “Stein signs 4 bills, blasts ‘petty’ limits on his power” was originally published on www.carolinajournal.com.