A new State Auditor’s report details widespread financial oversight failures and questionable spending practices within the Town of Cary, raising fresh concerns about accountability and local government management. Meanwhile, former FBI Director James Comey is preparing to challenge what his legal team describes as a “selective” and “vindictive” prosecution in a North Carolina case. Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss how the new state budget funds key reforms inspired by the Dominique Moody case, including changes aimed at strengthening child welfare protections. Plus, the North Carolina House continues advancing legislation that would significantly overhaul the municipal deannexation process.