Category Archives: Economy

Bill would eliminate extraterritorial jurisdiction

Posted on March 7, 2013 by kmr

House Bill 264, filed this morning, would go a step further than most bills aimed at the power of cities and towns, eliminating the authority of municipalities to regulate beyond their borders. H264 Justice for Rural Citizens Main Page   … Continue reading →

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Revenue Laws draft agenda

Posted on January 8, 2013 by kmr

The Revenue Laws Study Committee is expected to offer its recommendations for changes to the state’s unemployment insurance system. The changes were discussed at the committee’s previous meeting in December. Here’s the draft agenda for today’s meeting via the meeting … Continue reading →

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Unemployment insurance meeting

Posted on December 5, 2012 by kmr

The General Assembly’s Revenue Laws Study Committee meets this morning and will review the state’s unemployment insurance program and proposed changes for the upcoming session. Audio links page here. REVENUE LAWS STUDY COMMITTEE AGENDA Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Room 544, … Continue reading →

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Climate change is real

Posted on September 9, 2012 by kmr

Nice to hear someone running for president say it out loud. No one with any sense is arguing that it is not real, although this year during the sea level rise debate several North Carolina legislators enjoyed waving around copies … Continue reading →

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Unemployment rate up a tick to 8.3, July jobs came in at 163K

Posted on August 3, 2012 by kmr

Better than expected. Look for the focus of the political spin to be on what 8.3 percent means. Something like: Romney Camp: Unemployment rate up Obama Camp: People who gave up looking for work are back looking for work Also … Continue reading →

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House rejects Senate sea level rise bill

Posted on June 19, 2012 by kmr

The North Carolina House just voted 114-0 not to concur with the Senate’s version of H819, Coastal Management Policies. Citing the controversy over the sea-level rise language in the bill Rep. Pat McElrath, the sponsor of the original house version, … Continue reading →

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New version of sea-level rise bill

Posted on June 7, 2012 by kmr

[Update: Here's the link to the full bill via WRAL] (pdf). Hot off the press. Here’s the new language in the proposed H819, which governs sea-level rise prediction in the state. The language is different in some areas from the … Continue reading →

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Poverty in Mayberry

Posted on May 21, 2012 by kmr

Here’s the unvarnished story from someone on the front lines.

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