AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSurveillance & Local Control: New Hanover County commissioners canceled the sheriff’s Flock contract after concerns about “mass surveillance” and missing safeguards, following a separate Brunswick County review tied to alleged misuse. State Oversight: A North Carolina audit says the Education Lottery has never met its statutory goal of sending about 38% of revenue to schools, with online games now driving sales while devoting most revenue to prizes. County Economic Development: Watauga commissioners rescinded a $12,000 incentive offer to Rootsii after learning it was negotiating deals elsewhere, while also honoring longtime community leader Lowell Younce. Election Politics: National Senate control is tightening into a near 50-50 fight, with Democrats targeting states including North Carolina as spending ramps toward $3.4 billion. Voting Rules Fight: The Trump administration again asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow mail-ballot restrictions to proceed as North Carolina prepares to send ballots amid ongoing legal challenges. Energy Costs: Gas prices stayed volatile but eased in parts of the state, with Richmond County’s lowest regular reported price at $3.64 in the week ending Aug. 29.
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