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Republican Gov. Pat McCrory, who took office five months ago promising to shake up the status quo after 20 years of Democratic rule, saw his change agenda pick up momentum Wednesday.

In her first public press conference as First Lady, Ann McCrory spoke out Wednesday in favor of proposed legislation restricting puppy mills in the state. The bill has been parked in a Senate committee since May 13.

State Sen. Bob Rucho remains in a stand-off with his own party’s leadership over his decision last week to resign his Finance Committee co-chairmanship.

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