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Brockman Resigns, Wilmington Vote Probe, DOT Hiring Scrutiny
Representative Cecil Brockman has resigned after House leaders formed an expulsion committee following his arrest on taking indecent liberties with a child. Meanwhile, an alleged cash-for-votes scheme tied to Wilmington’s municipal elections is under investigation. North Carolina’s food banks are set to receive an $18 million boost as SNAP payments face a temporary pause during the federal shutdown. Lawmakers are also questioning the Department of Transportation’s hiring goals and use of a DEI recruiter during a recent oversight hearing.See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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