AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOffshore Wind Shake-Up: The Trump administration is buying back offshore wind leases, and Duke Energy has agreed to abandon its Carolina Long Bay lease for a $129 million refund while pledging to reinvest in new generating capacity—another hit to the long-term wind pipeline. Election Process & Civic Trust: A new North Carolina nonprofit, Keep Our Republic, is launching statewide “nuts and bolts” conversations on how elections work, from voting and certification to security and AI—aimed at boosting engagement ahead of the 2026 general election. State Budget Fallout: North Carolina’s long-delayed budget is drawing fresh criticism over what it gives and what it cuts, including concerns about public services and the cost of corporate and wealthy tax breaks. Healthcare Policy: Lawmakers moved to close a hospital “sales tax refund” loophole in the state budget, tightening how related hospital entities can claim refunds. Local Governance: Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell is weighing a youth curfew after July 4-5 teen takeover violence and shootings, with City Council set to discuss options. Public Safety & Courts: A North Carolina Supreme Court race is getting new attention from a decades-old case, State v. Carter, that voters are being urged to read as a contrast between candidates. Voter Registration Trends: New reporting shows Democrats gaining registrations since January, but independents are still driving the biggest overall shift in North Carolina’s rolls.
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