AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoState Budget Deal: North Carolina lawmakers struck a framework budget that would boost pay—3% for state employees and 8% for teachers—while cutting the personal income tax rate from 3.99% to 3.49% starting July 1, and sending multiple constitutional amendments to the November ballot, including an income-tax cap. Memorial Day Flags: Gov. Josh Stein ordered U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities lowered to half-staff in honor of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, with the broader Memorial Day half-staff rules set for sunrise-to-noon before flags rise again at midday. NASCAR Aftershock: Busch’s death at 41 continues to reverberate, with new reporting centered on his final hours—shortness of breath, overheating, and coughing up blood—plus tributes highlighting his “Rowdy Nation” legacy and the Bundle of Joy IVF foundation. Sports TV: Saturday’s lineup includes UNC’s ACC baseball action and NCAA women’s lacrosse super-regional coverage as the postseason heats up.
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