AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoHealthcare Costs Probe: Gov. Josh Stein tapped Treasurer Brad Briner and Health Secretary Dev Sangvai to lead a new Health Care Affordability Commission aimed at tackling why costs keep climbing and care is getting harder to afford. State Budget: North Carolina lawmakers finalized a $34B budget with average 8% teacher raises, pay bumps for state employees and law enforcement, continued income tax reductions, and $700M+ for Hurricane Helene recovery. Manufacturing Jobs: Goldhofer will invest $19.5M in Hickory to build its first North American assembly/production facility, creating 80 new jobs. Air Travel Expansion: Avelo announced nonstop flights from four Florida airports to McKinney National Airport starting in November with fares from $99. Local Growth & Community: North Wilkesboro says it “brought back” its historic train station after a nonprofit bought it for $350K, aiming to develop a river district and boost downtown. Public Safety & Health Access: The New Hanover Community Endowment is putting more than $12M into grants for safety, education/career pathways, affordable housing, and health care access. Business & Courts: The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Apple’s appeal in the Epic Games App Store contempt fight, a case that could reshape app payment rules. Egg Price Crackdown: DOJ and states sued egg producers including a Buckeye, Arizona company over alleged coordinated price manipulation.
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