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State Funds Pediatric Mental Health Facility Amid Donor Scrutiny | Raleigh News
A $40 million pediatric mental health facility in Charlotte, the Katie Blessing Center, is under construction with $35.2 million from the state—raising alarms as campaign records show its champion, Michael Estramonte, and his circle donated nearly $1 million to lawmakers between 2023 and 2026, just as funding decisions were being made. Critics question whether these contributions influenced the project’s approval, while Estramonte insists all donations were independent and motivated by a mission to fix child mental health access. The State Board of Elections is now reviewing the complaint, as…
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