Stein Bypasses Stalled Senate, Names Smythe Senior Homeland Security Advisor
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-08-10T16:48:55.221Z
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Raliegh -- August 10, 2026: In a sharp move aimed at bypassing legislative gridlock, Governor Josh Stein announced a major shift in public safety leadership. Governor Stein officially withdrew the cabinet nomination of Jeff Smythe for Secretary of the Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) after seven months without a confirmation hearing in the North Carolina Senate. Instead, Stein appointed Smythe to serve as Senior Advisor for Homeland Security directly within the Governor’s Office.
Raliegh -- August 10, 2026: In a sharp move aimed at bypassing legislative gridlock, Governor Josh Stein announced a major shift in public safety leadership.Governor Stein officially withdrew the cabinet nomination of Jeff Smythe for Secretary of the Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) after seven months without a confirmation hearing in the North Carolina Senate. Instead, Stein appointed Smythe to serve as Senior Advisor for Homeland Security directly within the Governor’s Office.To keep the ag