AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoElection Administration: The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved changes that make it easier to disqualify certain absentee ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms, with Republicans arguing it boosts security and Democrats warning it could toss valid votes. Campaign Politics: A Democratic-aligned group launched a $2.3 million digital ad campaign targeting U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley over his ties to Harvey West, a convicted sex offender, as the NC Senate race tightens. Higher Education & Workforce: UNC’s Board of Governors approved UNC-Chapel Hill’s plan to offer a Bachelor of Social Work to help address social work workforce shortages. Public Safety & Courts: A federal court case tied to a dark-web drug operation led to charges against a North Carolina man after overdose deaths in Ohio, according to newly filed records. Energy & Tech: Duke Energy and other major utilities joined President Trump’s expanded Ratepayer Protection Pledge aimed at preventing ratepayers from absorbing AI data center buildout costs. Military & Federal Policy: UNC and Virginia Tech will host a new senior service college fellowship after the Pentagon ended partnerships with some private universities.
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