# The Pilot's News Briefing 05/05/26

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Podcast: [The Pilot](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pilot-6581326)
Published: 2026-05-05T20:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 385

## Resource

A proposed amendment to the NC Constitution to allow the General Assembly to regulate property tax rates has received pushback from municipalities across the state. Reporter Ana Risano shares details on the proposal and its opposition. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

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