# North Carolina Proposes Property Tax Cap Amendment While Google Expands AI Data Center, Duke Commits $203M to Local Growth

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1:00calling for reform to stop runaway increases. Though critics, like Reprimaria Servania, warna que traen servicios como policía y fire, como los estados. The proposal needs three-fifths approval in both chambers by early September for a November ballot. In business news, Google announced a $1 billion expansion of its Lenoir Data Center campus over two years to meet AI and cloud demand, building on prior investments and adding at least 30 jobs per WSOC TV and Fox Business. Took University and Health System, committed $203 million over three years to its homegrown initiative, boosting local hiring, business partnerships, and affordable housing in Durham and the Triangle as reported by Duke Health. Finn fast plans to resume construction on its Chatham County EV factory this year, targeting 2028 production according to the news and observer. Manufacturers face steady but uneven growth, workforce shortages,

2:00and lingering inflation around 3% with productivity gains from automation, offering relief, NC Chamber reports. A tornado with 85 miles per hour winds, struck Charlotte on Monday, part of severe weather slamming the US, CBS News noted, while NWS Raleigh warned of moderate severe storm risks across central areas through Monday, with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible. Primary election recounts proceed, where needed, per NCSBE as the 2026 session looms in April. Looking ahead, watch Senate debates on tax reforms, severe weather aftermath, and Finn fast progress amid the state's robust economy. Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more. This has been a quiet please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai. This episode is brought to you by Intuit QuickBooks Bill Pay. You didn't start a business to spend your Sundays chasing invoices

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