AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPrediction Markets & Election Integrity: Gov. Josh Stein signed executive orders targeting insider use in prediction markets and barred state employees from betting, as the state and national GOP keep arguing over election security and market rules. Federal Power & Speech: ABC/Disney filed for early FCC license review after Trump urged action against the network, escalating a fight over broadcast renewals and free-speech claims. National Security: The Pentagon confirmed U.S. troops in war zones have been targeted using commercial location data, prompting lawmakers to press for tougher oversight of the ad-tech industry. Defense Contract Scrutiny: ProPublica reports a $620 million Pentagon loan to an NC startup tied to Donald Trump Jr. was pushed by a White House aide and requested by Peter Navarro, renewing questions about preferential treatment. North Carolina Health Policy: Medicaid coverage and spending updates show local billing shifts, including Benson’s jump in “medicine services and procedures” and rising radiology claims in Bryson City. Local Government & Housing Workforce: Stein visited Pitt Community College to highlight construction apprenticeships tied to his affordable housing push. Public Safety & Community: Memorial Day observances and local Pride events in Chapel Hill/Carrboro underscore how state politics and civic life intersect on the ground.
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