AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSupreme Court race shake-up: Rep. Sarah Stevens will resign from the NC House effective June 16 to focus on her bid for the state Supreme Court, setting up a replacement process in her Surry/Wilkes seat. Foreign land near bases: NC lawmakers advanced a bill to bar “adversarial” foreign companies from buying or holding agricultural land within 50 miles of military installations, with a registry and penalties for noncompliance. Charlotte train stabbing case: A federal judge ruled Decarlos Brown Jr. incompetent for now in the Zarutska killing case, ordering up to four months of treatment to restore competency; the state murder case remains paused pending the federal track. Workplace rights fight: A report highlights how the EEOC withdrew from several gender-identity discrimination cases early in Trump’s second term, pushing affected workers to seek private legal help. Public safety policy: An NC House panel advanced a bill requiring ignition interlock devices for more drunk-driving convictions, plus “intelligent speed assistance” for habitual reckless speeders. Environment/legal action: AG Jeff Jackson and DEQ sued Durham-based Brenntag to stop illegal discharges and require cleanup tied to contamination concerns affecting downstream waters. State politics/health: Democrats warned contraception access could be targeted again, while the State Health Plan board approved Medicare Advantage rate increases for about 177,000 retirees.
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