AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCollege Town Fallout: Realtor.com looks at how shuttered schools can hollow out small-town housing and local economies, using Laurinburg, NC as one example. Affordability Pressure on Retail: Lawmakers are calling for FTC action after a Guardian investigation found 7-Eleven and Circle K customers are often charged more than shelf or pump prices. Data Centers vs. Tax Bills: A North Carolina constitutional amendment to cap local property tax increases is being criticized as a “gift” to data centers and Duke Energy, with “exceptions” raising fears of special deals. Local Government & Public Safety: Greenville City Council will weigh a youth curfew, downtown safety steps, and a new small-business participation policy after a state action ended MWBE goals. Tech and Privacy: Pitt County commissioners plan to review data-center rules and also tackle a failing dam as they consider options; separately, facial recognition and “Flock” camera debates keep spreading into everyday business and policing. Manufacturing Investment: Caterpillar’s $1B Sanford expansion is drawing local praise for boosting advanced manufacturing jobs. Politics & Money: Senate Leadership Fund reportedly paused ad spending in North Carolina’s Senate race, while Trump says he’s worried about Michael Whatley as Roy Cooper leads in polling.
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