Mecklenburg County has now seen its second Democratic state lawmaker switch to unaffiliated, signaling continued shifts in North Carolina’s political landscape. Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging businesses to apply for refunds tied to federal tariffs, saying companies may be eligible for relief. Meanwhile, State Treasurer Brad Briner is launching new internships and school-based clubs aimed at improving financial literacy among students. In the courts, lawmakers are objecting to a requested pause in the Leandro school funding case, pushing to keep proceedings moving. The General Assembly is also back in Raleigh, with lawmakers returning to continue work during the short session.