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Senator Lee Challenges Film Grant Timeline | Wilmington News
Senator Michael Lee is clashing with North Carolina’s Commerce Department over film grant timelines, arguing that claiming the program is “closed” until 2029 misleads filmmakers and hurts the state’s competitiveness. While the budget boosted grant caps, the department says funds are tied to future projects, delaying new awards. Lee counters that all awarded grants are legally guaranteed and that the department’s own practices—obligating funds ahead of appropriations—violate state law. He accuses them of inconsistent management and warns their messaging undermines North Carolina’s film…
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