AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBudget & Taxes: Gov. Josh Stein signed North Carolina’s $34.4B budget, including a new 6% tax on prediction market operators’ net trading fees and higher taxes tied to sports betting, as lawmakers try to close a projected $2.8B shortfall. Public Safety: A Greensboro assistant principal was charged after police say he fired a shot during a May school break-in at Hairston Middle School; he resigned. Food Safety: Publix recalled GreenWise frozen organic blueberries in multiple states, including North Carolina, after E. coli illnesses; officials are still tracing the source. Local Government: Haywood County set public hearings on conveying county-owned land for economic development to Willow Hill Soap Company and Pisgah Companies. Elections: Pitt County Democrats face a tight deadline to replace a nominee who says he’ll withdraw from a Board of Commissioners race. Health: North Carolina is among states reporting a fast-rising parasitic illness tied to “explosive diarrhea,” with officials urging targeted testing. Business & Growth: Davidson County delayed mailing 2026 property tax bills after a law pushed revaluation to 2027, while offering an online estimator for early pay discounts.
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