AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPrediction Markets & Sports Betting: North Carolina’s new state budget adds the first prediction-market tax in the country and raises the sports betting tax by 5%, with the money earmarked for college athletics. Public Safety & Water: Brunswick County issued clarifications for Stage 3 water shortage rules, including limits on pool filling, as the state’s drought conditions stay severe. Election Watch: A new poll shows Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley by 4 points in the race for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat, with young voters expected to be decisive in close contests. Justice & Politics: The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to grill Todd Blanche in his attorney general confirmation hearing, with questions focused on DOJ investigations and the Jeffrey Epstein files. Business & Growth: GoRaleigh’s busiest bus route hit a ridership milestone—over 1 million riders in a year—after more frequent service. Environment & Industry: Regulators are investigating a North Carolina pyrolysis plant in Zebulon after concerns about hazardous chemical handling, including benzene-related alarms.
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