AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVeterans Policy: The VFW urged Congress to advance bills that would create a dedicated VA economic-transition administration and streamline enrollment for service members moving from DOD to VA care. Veterans Legal Fight: A federal court ruling in Ford v. Veterans Guardian dealt a major blow to “claim shark” practices tied to VA disability claims. U.S. Senate Race: Former Gov. Roy Cooper brought his “Make Stuff Cost Less” pitch to west Charlotte, arguing utility and health-care costs are squeezing middle-class families ahead of his showdown with Michael Whatley. Gang Law Overhaul: Goldsboro mother Whitney Brown-Tune pushed “Jaleeyah’s Law,” a proposal to tighten North Carolina’s gang membership standards and raise penalties for gang-related crimes. Police Accountability: A Shelby officer was placed on administrative suspension after a viral video allegedly showed excessive force during an arrest, with an internal affairs investigation underway. Election Security: North Carolina election officials reached an agreement to clean up voter registration lists involving foreign citizens. Courtroom Politics: In the Comey “seashells” case, a lead federal prosecutor stepped aside and was replaced, as the case heads toward an October trial. Public Safety: A North Carolina-based charter bus crash on Virginia’s I-95 killed five and injured 34, with charges pending.
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