Questions are emerging over whether progressive activists are strategically entering North Carolina GOP primaries, raising concerns among Republican leaders about voter confusion. State officials are also urging lawmakers to pass a long-delayed budget, warning that growing workloads and staffing pressures are straining agencies across state government. In the courts, a federal judge has blocked the release of CMPD body-camera video tied to the Charlotte light rail killing, citing legal and procedural concerns. Meanwhile, North Carolina officials say they have received no formal notice of a rumored federal freeze on child care funding.

<p>Questions are emerging over whether progressive activists are strategically entering North Carolina GOP primaries, raising concerns among Republican leaders about voter confusion. State officials are also urging lawmakers to pass a long-delayed budget, warning that growing workloads and staffing pressures are straining agencies across state government. In the courts, a federal judge has blocked the release of CMPD body-camera video tied to the Charlotte light rail killing, citing legal and procedural concerns. Meanwhile, North Carolina officials say they have received no formal notice of a rumored federal freeze on child care funding.</p>

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Budget Pressure Builds, Judge Blocks CMPD Video

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