AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSocial Security Watch: Roy Cooper is leaning hard on the 2032 Social Security insolvency deadline in his Senate run, warning benefits could be cut about 22% without congressional action. Cannabis Policy: North Carolina’s cannabis advisory council is drafting a public consumption framework for Gov. Josh Stein, with a Dec. 31 deadline and comparisons to how states like Virginia, California and Colorado handle public use. Medicaid Rules: New federal eligibility restrictions are expected to strip Medicaid coverage from 281,000+ immigrants across nine states and D.C., with state disenrollment underway. Hemp THC Fight: A looming federal ban on impairing hemp products is putting North Carolina-area operators in the crosshairs as Congress delays the effective date and debates regulation. Local Economy & Jobs: Wilkes Community College won a $300,000 “work and learn” grant to expand workplace training in western NC. Agriculture: NCDA&CS awarded $51.2M in farmland preservation grants across 44 counties, including multiple in western North Carolina. Energy/Industry: Caterpillar is pushing a $1B expansion in Sanford to grow compact manufacturing capacity.
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