AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoI-77 South Toll Lanes: A new July 8 state law forces Charlotte-area partners that backed away from the project to reimburse NCDOT for design costs—or face a costly fight over transportation funds. Elections Oversight: The NC State Board of Elections approved changes that make it easier to reject ballots cast without photo ID, shifting from unanimous county board sign-off to a simple majority. State Board Tensions: Democrats on the elections board pressed to subpoena former auditor staffer Dallas Woodhouse over communications with county election chairs about early voting plans, but Republicans blocked the move. Local Governance & Housing: Gov. Josh Stein signed a law barring local governments from requiring minimum off-street parking for new developments, a change supporters say could cut impervious runoff and lower housing costs. Public Safety: Two defendants tied to Fourth of July violence in Raleigh’s Glenwood South appeared in court and were ordered to stay out of the entertainment district. Water & Weather: Brunswick County moved deeper into drought restrictions with Stage 3 mandatory limits, while a Quarry Road wildfire near Shallotte burned hundreds of acres and was partially contained. Health Care Workforce: Stein launched STEP-NC: Health Care at Broughton Hospital to build a pipeline of apprentices for state health jobs. Courts & Accountability: The NC Court of Appeals partially reversed a disciplinary order against an ex-judge, finding some alleged violations lacked evidentiary support.
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