AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMeta Trial in Federal Court: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson says the landmark case accusing Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children is “the big one,” arguing the company misled parents even as it points to teen safety tools and parental alerts. Election Administration: The North Carolina Board of Elections voted to drop Sunday early voting hours in 10 more counties, continuing a partisan shift that Democrats warn could affect Black voters. Public Safety & Local Politics: A Lake Gaston Association sheriff forum is set for Sept. 2, featuring Halifax and Northampton sheriff candidates. County Government: Sampson County hired Kevin P. Lowther as assistant county manager, creating a new role to oversee hard-to-staff department leadership. School Safety: WRAL reports NC schools have seen long-term declines in many reported offenses, while drug possession and assaults on school personnel are rising. Leadership Pipeline: Black Women’s Leadership Collective and Emerge Action Fund launched a second NC cohort for a nonpartisan candidate training program for Black women. Prison Policy: A North Carolina prison “Parent Day” highlights efforts to support family ties for incarcerated parents and their children.
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