Boliek is seeking a Court of Appeals order to uphold a shift in election oversight. Brianna Kraemer of the Carolina Journal reports that North Carolina lawmakers are increasing funding to address PFAS contamination. $55 million in grants are being made available to support small businesses in Western North Carolina. Kraemer also reports that the state may soon impose harsher sentences for illegal immigrants. Gender-transition patients are urging lawmakers to extend the medical-malpractice window, with Elle Palmer speaking at the General Assembly. A new report finds that North Carolina's agriculture industry is facing a labor shortage.