AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCampaign Turmoil: Libertarian state Senate candidate Jonathan Miller was arrested after an hourslong armed standoff with Cary police, following social media posts that raised concerns he might harm himself. Election Watch: Early voting is outpacing the 2018 and 2022 midterms in Wilkes County, while the closely watched U.S. Senate contest between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley draws national attention. North Carolina voters will also decide three proposed constitutional amendments, including measures affecting state income-tax limits and local property-tax revenue. State and Local Policy: Charlotte extended its pause on new data center projects for another year as leaders await state rules. Gov. Josh Stein has signed a temporary state gas-tax suspension aimed at easing costs. Courts and Consumers: A proposed settlement would set aside up to $1.5 million for people wrongly arrested or detained because of North Carolina’s eCourts software errors, pending a judge’s approval. North Carolina is also among 20 states suing Dollar General over alleged price-labeling practices that led shoppers to pay more at checkout.
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