Rocky Mount Audit Released; Data Center Tax Break Cut; Court Rules on CMPD Stop

A new audit of Rocky Mount finances found no evidence of double billing but did uncover unpaid utility bills tied to city officials, raising additional questions about local financial management. Meanwhile, North Carolina’s new state budget scales back tax incentives for data centers as lawmakers revisit the balance between economic development and taxpayer costs. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss a Fourth Circuit ruling finding that Charlotte-Mecklenburg police effectively "seized" a defendant by positioning a patrol vehicle near him, a decision with potential implications for future law enforcement encounters. Plus, State Auditor Dave Boliek has reassigned his office’s election liaison duties, saying the effort to assist county election boards is winding down. The Carolina Journal News Hour with Nick Craig on WBT airs Monday - Friday from 5AM - 6AM