NC lawmakers demand CATS, CMPD records following light rail stabbings

North Carolina House Republicans are demanding extensive records from Charlotte officials about violent crime, diversity initiatives, and immigration enforcement, claiming the city may be prioritizing "ideological initiatives" over public safety.The House Oversight Committee sent letters on Dec. 19 to Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, City Manager Marcus Jones, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Estella Patterson, and Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) interim CEO Brent Cagle, requesting five years of documents and data, according to records obtained by WCNC Charlotte.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/nc-lawmakers-demand-cats-cmpd-records-following-light-rail-stabbings/275-b889c885-8356-4da6-acda-55e54035bc26WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.