AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Shake-Up: Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley to flip North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat, while Democrats captured the state House for the first time in 16 years and won control of Congress nationally. Republicans narrowly lead in the state Senate. Voters also approved three constitutional amendments, including a 3.5% cap on state income taxes, limits on local property-tax increases and expanded photo-ID rules for mail-in voting. Gov. Josh Stein urged lawmakers to work together after the results. Public Accountability: The State Bureau of Investigation charged a former Harnett County detective with allegedly misusing license-plate reader cameras to track someone for personal reasons. Workforce Training: Brunswick Community College and Southeastern Community College won a $600,000 state grant to launch a heavy-equipment operator program, with classes expected to begin in January 2027.
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