AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBudget Watch: NC legislative leaders are still hashing out the final state budget details, with Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger now hinting the plan may not be finished on the originally expected June 15 timeline, though Republicans still aim to deliver before month’s end. Healthcare Competition: A Monday deadline is looming for Novant and UNC Health to submit proposals to expand New Hanover County hospital capacity through the state Certificate of Need process. Medicaid Shakeup: North Carolina’s Medicaid work requirement is getting clearer—and messier—after federal CMS guidance, leaving states to sort out who qualifies for exemptions like the “medically frail.” Food Safety: Clover Hill Dairy expanded a listeria-related advisory into a recall of all its cheese products, including items sold in North Carolina and other states. Energy Prep: Dominion Energy crews are months into hurricane readiness, including replacing thousands of utility poles and hardening hundreds of miles of lines. Data Center Jobs: Amazon’s multibillion-dollar fiber deal with Corning is set to create 1,000 jobs in North Carolina and expand fiber technician training with Catawba Valley Community College. Local Business & Safety: Crews responded to a fire that damaged multiple businesses in Macon County, with the cause under investigation.
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