Winter Storm Prep, Laken Riley Act, and Rental Rate Lawsuit

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North Carolina lawmakers in DC passed the Laken Riley Act, and Governor Josh Stein declared a statewide emergency ahead of a winter storm. Officials began snow preparations, while Jeff Jackson filed a lawsuit against landlords for using a software algorithm to set rental rates. A state retiree requested the North Carolina Supreme Court to hear a case on cost-of-living benefit hikes, and Senator Ted Budd commented on the Laken Riley Act.