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Challenge to felon gun ownership law + new audit reveals Cary spending

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By Esther Frances Verified
| The Charlotte Observer Verified
Subscribe to the Under the Dome newsletter for daily politics coverage. AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Ducker filed his constitutional challenge before the 2023 indictment. Several groups, including ACLU, Cato and Grass Roots NC, supported Ducker. Gov. Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson publicly opposed the challenge. Good morning! Welcome to Under the Dome, your daily dose of politics news delivered straight to your inbox.
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NC license plate readers are here to stay after a statewide test run

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By Esther Frances Verified
| Hickory Daily Record Verified
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NC license plate readers are here to stay after a statewide test run

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By Esther Frances Verified
| The Charlotte Observer Verified
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Budget lets DOT enter agreements with SBI to place readers on state land. Agencies contracting to use systems must report info to SBI for its annual report. State law limits license plate reader data retention to 90 days, with specific exceptions. After a lengthy statewide pilot program, automatic license plate readers are here to stay in North Carolina.
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