{"politician":{"name":"Josh Stein","slug":"josh-stein-gov-north-carolina"},"exportedAt":"2026-07-26T08:43:56.246Z","confidenceRule":"latest-matching-assessment, else max-assessment-confidence, else 0","promises":[{"id":"cmrpwmkhf03pd107hza7jlcet","text":"Connect more than 93,000 homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions across North Carolina to high-speed internet (targeted by 2030).","topic":"Broadband and Infrastructure","status":"NOT_YET_RATED","significance":4,"sources":"https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/04/23/governor-josh-stein-announces-launch-statewide-high-speed-internet-projects-connect-93000-locations","latestAssessment":"","assessmentConfidence":"","resolvedConfidence":0,"weight":0,"assessments":[],"createdAt":"2026-07-18T05:06:28.276Z"},{"id":"cmrpwmjbj03p1107hhwqioepa","text":"Modernize the DMV and reduce wait times so it works better for the people of North Carolina.","topic":"Government 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