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Your Legislative Update for the month of May is below. Please feel free to forward this on to others who might find the information useful! |
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Senate's Budget Ignores Governor's Mobility Fund
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The 2010 Session of the NC General
Assembly kicked off on May 12 with a review of the Governor’s proposed $19
billion budget as the Senate, which is the first chamber to release their budget
proposal, began crafting their own ideas in time to meet the shortened deadline
of May 20th.
The final vote on the Senate budget was held Thursday May 20 with votes being cast mostly
along party lines – Democrats in favor and Republicans against.
The House is scheduled to pass their budget by June 10 after which time both
sides will appoint conferees to work out the differences and pass a budget
before the end of June.
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Basnight Announces Bond Bill
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The NC Design/Construction Jobs Recovery Coalition comprised of representatives
from AIA-NC, PENC, ACEC, AGC, NCSS and ASLA got good news on May 20 when Senator
Basnight made known that he plans on unveiling a bond package in the coming
days.
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In the News
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TRANSPORTATION:
Toll Transponders:
The N.C. Turnpike Authority has signed a $7.9 million contract for technology
that will enable the state to collect tolls electronically on the 18.8-mile
Triangle Expressway.
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I-95 Toll
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has asked federal highway officials to establish
tolls on Interstate 95 near the North Carolina border to pay for repairs that he
says are sorely needed along the busy interstate.
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Virginia may not be the only state seeking federal approval to put tolls on
Interstate 95. Senate leader Marc Basnight said last week that he believed the
state should have begun the process to place tolls on the interstate last year
to raise money for highway construction and repairs. Basnight questioned why the
issue needed any further study. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell recently asked
federal highway officials to establish tolls on I-95 near the North Carolina
border.(THE INSIDER, 5/12/10).
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ENERGY:
UNC Coal
Use
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will stop
using coal in its power plant within the next decade, Chancellor Holden Thorp
said.
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Progress Rate Cut
Progress Energy plans to ask North Carolina regulators next month to cut rates
to reflect the falling cost of coal and other fuels.
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Wind Farm Regulation
Legislation to regulate large-scale wind farms isn't likely to gain traction
this year, some lawmakers say.
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ENVIRONMENT:
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Titan Plant
A judge's ruling that a comprehensive environmental review must be completed
before Titan America moves forward with a proposed cement plant in Castle Hayne
could "set an anti-industry precedent," Titan officials said.
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Coal Ash
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new rules that
could classify coal ash as hazardous waste.
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Global Climate Change
North Carolina state government should create a strategy on how it will adapt to
changing weather patterns and climate in response to global warming, according
to a legislative panel wrapping up four years of work.
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Catawba Water
South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster announced that Duke Energy and
South Carolina have reached an agreement that will keep an even flow of water
and improve oxygen levels in the Catawba River.
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If there are questions or you need additional information, please feel free to contact me at
bbailey@penc.org or phone 919-834-1144, ext. 1.
Sincerely,
Betsy Bailey
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Upcoming Events
Monday, May
24th - 7 p.m. | The House Committee on Appropriations holds
a public hearing on the 2010 budget, N.C. State McKimmon Center, Raleigh.
Wednesday, June 2, 7:30 a.m. – Jobs Recovery Coalition Legislative Day,
Clarion Hotel State Capital – 320 Hillsborough Street.
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here for more information and to register.
Tuesday, June 8, 7:30 a.m - Engineer’s Day at the Legislature, Hosted by PENC
and ACEC
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Contact Us
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of North Carolina
1015 Wade Avenue, Suite A
Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone: (919) 834-1144
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