AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoU.S. Senate 2026 Watch: Prediction markets are heavily favoring Roy Cooper for North Carolina’s Senate seat, with Polymarket showing Cooper at 89% and Kalshi at 91.9%—a sign bettors expect a Democratic edge as absentee ballots head out Sept. 4. Education Funding: Bladen County school leaders say the state’s exceptional children funding cap is forcing districts to scramble, with 102 of 115 districts exceeding the limit and therapy costs rising faster than state payments. Teacher Pay Policy: A new Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education is set to rethink how North Carolina rewards teachers, shifting the debate from simple raises to pay structures tied to effectiveness and hard-to-staff roles. Election Administration: Sen. Brent Jackson backed HB 958, an elections bill that would shorten primary early voting, raise campaign finance reporting thresholds, and change how challenged and absentee ballots are handled. Trump/DOJ Fight With NC Stakes: The Blanche attorney general confirmation standoff is still roiling, with Trump saying he may keep Todd Blanche as acting AG and push Congress on the controversial “anti-weaponization” fund if Senate holdouts— including NC Sen. Thom Tillis—won’t confirm him. Child Safety Lawsuit: Families filed suit against Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over deaths of four teens, including a North Carolina case, arguing platform design drove years of harm.
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