AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoReligion & Politics: Thousands packed Washington’s National Mall for a taxpayer-funded Trump-backed Christian prayer rally, with President Trump reading from the Bible and critics calling it an unprecedented church-state blend. PFAS Fight: The EPA proposed rolling back “forever chemical” limits in drinking water for four compounds, while delaying parts of the rules for two others—setting up a new round of public-health and legal pressure. NC Ballot Math: North Carolina Republicans are pushing four constitutional amendments for November, including a 3.5% income tax cap and a “right to farm,” a move analysts say is as much about turnout branding as policy. Public Safety: Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” seat-belt enforcement is underway statewide through May 31, and Gov. Josh Stein proclaimed Heat Safety Week as Operation Fan Heat Relief runs through October. Local Watch: Orange County animal control is urging caution after two fox bites near Chapel Hill; officials say testing is needed to rule out rabies. Energy Shockwave: NextEra and Dominion agreed to a roughly $67B merger, aiming to build a utility giant tied to the AI/data-center power boom. Domestic Violence: NC AG Jeff Jackson is convening a statewide collective of domestic violence fatality review teams to share lessons after 13 deaths tied to DV homicides and suicides reported through March.
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