AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGas Tax Fight: North Carolina lawmakers returned to Raleigh to consider suspending the 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax. Gov. Josh Stein welcomed relief but questioned the timing, with early voting near. Election Countdown: Voter registration closes Friday, Oct. 9, ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. In the U.S. Senate race, Republican groups have shifted millions in ad spending away from North Carolina as Democrat Roy Cooper holds a lead over Michael Whatley. Data Center Pause: Raleigh’s City Council approved a six-month pause on new large data-center approvals as residents press for more time to weigh the projects’ impacts. Workforce Grants: The state awarded $660,000 to 13 local workforce boards to strengthen employer partnerships and expand work-based learning, including apprenticeships.
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