AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoElection Overhaul: North Carolina lawmakers are pushing a sweeping 36-page elections omnibus bill (HB 958) that would tighten rules on ballot counting and ranked choice voting, while Republicans also seek to bar state and county election board members from publicly encouraging turnout—prompting protests at the committee hearing. Public Safety & Courts: The NC Senate unanimously advanced harsher penalties for people who expose minors to obscene material, after lawmakers cited a case where extradition blocked charges under current NC classifications. Healthcare Policy: The NC Senate is also considering a bill that would cap nonprofit hospital CEO pay and ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts for doctors and other healthcare workers. Local Government & Housing: A bill moving through the General Assembly would limit how Buncombe County can spend tourism occupancy tax dollars, a major shift for Asheville’s long-running debate over using visitor revenue for affordable housing. Business & Consumer Protection: North Carolina’s crypto ATM rules are moving forward in the House, aiming to curb scams with requirements like scam alerts, receipts, and a refund window. National Watch: DOJ announced charges against five men in an alleged plot to attack the UFC “Freedom 250” event at the White House.
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