AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAttorney General Standoff: President Trump escalated his fight over Todd Blanche’s stalled AG confirmation, threatening to keep Blanche as acting AG and push an “Anti-Weaponization” bill if Sen. Thom Tillis and Sen. John Cornyn won’t approve him, after calling the $1.8B fund “dead.” North Carolina Elections: The General Assembly advanced HB 958, revising election administration and campaign finance rules, including early voting site requirements, ballot handling changes, and higher contribution reporting thresholds. Local Government Change: HB 147 cleared the Senate to deannex a 6.89-acre Mount Hermon Township property from Elizabeth City limits. Public Health: Publix recalled GreenWise frozen organic blueberries and mixed berries in multiple states, including North Carolina, due to possible E. coli contamination. Community & History: Wilmington will unveil a highway marker honoring George Lawrence Mabson, North Carolina’s first African American lawyer, during a joint legal and medical conference. Drug Enforcement: A new Border Belt Drug Task Force in eastern NC aims to reduce drug trafficking across county and state lines. Sports & Eligibility: A federal judge in Denver ordered the NCAA to grant a fifth year of eligibility to certain athletes, a ruling that could ripple into fall rosters.
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