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In an interview with WFAE, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson weighs in on recent court rulings ordering the Trump administration to resume SNAP benefits during the federal shutdown — and what the decisions mean for families who rely on the program.
RESOURCES
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Claire Donnelly/WFAEWhat did voters say in this off-year election where some key local races and the transit referendum were on the ballot? What will those decisions mean for the area’s future? Republican spending in local races was up. Did it make a difference? We look at the outcome of the election and talk with former North Carolina governor and former Charlotte mayor, Pat McCrory, about a host of issues. -
LBJ Foundation/HarperCollins PublishersWe explore what can be learned about character from seven former American presidents. Presidential historian Mark Updegrove profiles Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, the Bushes, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, illustrating the traits that made each suited to their time in the Oval Office.
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LOCAL NEWS
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GOP lawmakers approved a redistricting plan, which led to Republican gains. The Board of Commissioners went from a Democratic majority to entirely Republican. -
Mecklenburg County voters will decide whether to increase the sales tax from 7.25% to 8.25% to pay for a multi-billion-dollar transportation plan. -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will offer 50% of typical benefits in November using a reserve fund. North Carolina was one of the states that sued to require it to use that money amid federal shutdown. -
Estella Patterson started her career with CMPD in 1996. -
A recent Yale opinion poll showed that not only are Mecklenburg residents worried about climate change, but the majority also believe that local elected officials should do more to address global warming. But do Charlotte’s candidates believe they can make a difference when it comes to the environment and climate change? -
Local advocates have spoken out against the methane gas pipeline project that would come through the Triad for months.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Polls open in municipal elections across the state; Mecklenburg County voters to decide the fate of the county's public transportation. Rock Hill promotes Michael Ben Grant to Fire Chief. N.C. SNAP recipients could start seeing their benefits early next week.
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