AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFederal Grants: Gov. Josh Stein’s office announced $13.7 million in Neighborhood Revitalization grants statewide, including a $2.5 million Community Development Block Grant to Bladen County for housing and infrastructure. Election Policy: A North Carolina lawmaker is pushing back on Senate Bill 1084, which would cut early voting from 17 days to 10, arguing the state hasn’t identified a real problem to fix. Public Health: Health officials are warning about alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-bite-linked allergy that can trigger severe reactions after eating meat or some dairy. Courts & Federal Policy: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits and displays altered at national museums and parks under an executive order. Local Justice: In Hickory, a family says a reopened 1992 murder case was delayed after charges against the police chief over alleged evidence-tampering and secret recording. State Politics & Policy: North Carolina’s attorney general is urging Congress to restore SNAP benefits in the farm bill, framing it as a food-assistance fight with national stakes. Defense & Coast Guard: The Coast Guard accepted delivery of a new Fast Response Cutter, expanding its coastal and maritime response capacity.
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