AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSNAP Work Rules: SNAP rolls are down about 10% after Congress expanded work and paperwork requirements, leaving some North Carolina-area families and others nationwide scrambling to cover groceries. Rural Jobs & Infrastructure: Gov. Josh Stein announced Rural Infrastructure Authority grants totaling $126M+ in investment and 96 new jobs, including Taylorsville’s VitalNow Urgent Care building reuse and Caldwell County sewer upgrades for an airport industrial park. Ocean Monitoring Reversal: The Trump administration backed off plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, with NSF saying it will keep operating and redeploy equipment tied to marine research off NC and other coasts. Local Tax Pressure: Guilford County warned property tax bills may be delayed into August after state law blocks use of new revaluation values for one year. Housing & Rent-Fixing Fallout: LivCor faces major legal consequences tied to algorithmic rent coordination, as antitrust scrutiny grows around software-driven pricing. Public Health & Safety: A federal Title IX probe is underway into Buncombe County Schools, while officials also continue warning about hot-car dangers for kids. Food Safety: A multi-state Clover Hill Dairy cheese recall expanded after Listeria concerns, including sales in NC. Arts & Community: Tryon Palace’s inclusive public art project is underway in New Bern, spotlighting Black artisans’ stories.
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