AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPentagon & Privacy: The Pentagon confirmed U.S. troops in war zones were targeted using commercial location data, raising new national security concerns about the ad-tech surveillance economy. Politics & Media: ABC stations, including Durham, are fighting the FCC’s early license-renewal reviews, calling them unconstitutional after Trump pressured regulators. Defense Contract Scrutiny: ProPublica reports a $620M Pentagon loan request for an NC startup tied to Trump Jr. was pushed by Peter Navarro, with officials moving unusually fast. Housing & Jobs: NCDOT unveiled six concepts to reconnect Charlotte’s I-77 South corridor, while state unemployment data shows March rates fell across all 100 counties. Healthcare & Coverage: North Carolina’s uninsured population could rebound after ACA marketplace subsidies expire, reversing years of decline. Local Business & Community: OneBlood issued an urgent blood donation appeal; Sheetz is offering free coffee and soda at new Falls locations; and ECU Health Beaufort held a Nurses Month walk. Business Climate: North Carolina’s pension assets are up nearly 24% since 2022, with more growth expected.
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