AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCybersecurity Boost: North Carolina’s new state budget adds major, ongoing funding for cybersecurity and digital readiness, including $18M recurring and $42M one-time for critical upgrades, plus data management modernization and support for the N.C. Health Information Exchange. State Hiring Tech Overhaul: Gov. Josh Stein signed the first major update to state hiring practices in more than 60 years, centralizing recruiting and modernizing the process with tech and service-design approaches to cut long vacancy timelines. PFAS Help for Homeowners: A Wilmington-based site, WaterFilterForPFAS.com, launched with plain-English guides on testing, filter certification, and how federal PFAS rules apply to drinking water. Drones, Regulation, and Safety: Castle Rock moved toward a temporary moratorium on drone delivery services while it drafts local rules, as the technology expands beyond current zoning. Public Safety Tech Debate: Asheville’s planned Real-Time Intelligence Center aims to merge cameras, license plate readers, and other tools into one system, raising privacy and oversight questions. Health Watch: A parasite causing extreme diarrhea, cyclosporiasis, is spreading across multiple states, with guidance to protect yourself via food handling and hygiene. Local Tech & Business: Kelley Blue Book launched a residential valuation tool promising faster, neighborhood-level price ranges. Research & Industry: IQVIA set its Q2 2026 results date for July 28.
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