AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPFAS Accountability: The U.S. Justice Department reached a $450 million settlement with Chemours over “forever chemicals,” including a $22.5 million penalty and $90 million in cleanup steps tied to facilities in West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey—an outcome North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson called an “insult” to Eastern NC. State Tech Procurement: NCDIT named Shannon Casucci Chief Procurement Transformation Officer, aiming to streamline how agencies buy technology and improve transparency for taxpayers. Education & Civil Rights: Federal Title IX actions targeting bathroom policies for transgender students now include Buncombe and Cabarrus County districts, with the Trump administration saying it will investigate potential violations. Sports & Local Pride: Raleigh’s Stanley Cup celebration drew massive crowds, but one op-ed warns that public money for a potential Wake County MLB stadium shouldn’t come before core budget work. Public Health: N.C. State researchers say canine “dementia” gait changes may help flag cognitive decline earlier. Business/AI: Unilever is expanding AI digital twins after success at its Raeford, NC manufacturing plant.
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