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Local data center moratoriums may carry statewide consequences
As some NC cities and counties pause data center projects, critics warn temporary bans could shift investment and leave larger grid questions unresolved.
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N.C. House Freedom Caucus plans to inspect Durham County voting machines
Members of the N.C. House Freedom Caucus plan to inspect voting machines in Durham County to check for an internet connection, which could make them vulnerable to fraud. They say it’s part of their effort to build confidence in the state’s elections by proving that North Carolina has no election machines with modems that can...
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Lawmakers try to resurrect Milk Commission, but some sour to the proposal
Some lawmakers want to bring back the state’s Milk Commission to protect local dairy farmers, but critics of the measure contend it will only lead to higher milk prices. During the July 31 House Agriculture Committee meeting, Reps. Jeff McNeely, R-Iredell, and Pat Hurley, R-Randolph, introduced a PCS to Senate Bill 380 that would bring...
