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STATE GOVERNMENT NEWS S:ERVICE
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"The state has r• I guess you'd say, batting zero in terms of defending these suits. It's time
for us to move on and make these districts constitutional."
Rep. Mickey Michaux, D-Durham, on the defense of legislative districts that were found
unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Political . .f - shows in North• be covering a range of •r both centered in
Raleigh and. .pI• to look for:
-woront Row: This week the panel will share their thoughts on former FBI Director 3ames E
Comey's testimony, Gov. Roy Cooper's decision to support the Paris climate accord, and th(Z
arrest of •I •r for leaking classified information.also update viewers on
what happened at the General Assembly this week. Host: Marc Rotterman. Guests: Mitch
Kokai of •hn Locke Foundation,Democratic e•ist Morgan 3ackson,
Director of the N.C. Free Enterprise Foundation 3oe Stewart, and Donna King, managing
editor of i i ..y i f on •' f on
SupremeChannel, Saturday 4 p.m. on the UNC NC Channel, and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on UNC NC
-4C Spin: Panelists this week will cover the state budget and the conference process and the
iurt's recent ruling on . legislative districts. Host:• . fb
former sta- House Speaker•- Mavretic, former•'Howard Lee,
Executive Director of NC Policy Watch Chris Fitzsimon, and author 3ohn Hood. Airs: Times
vary by Details can be found online
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On the Record: This week's show is a one-on-one sit down with outgoing president of the
N.C. NAACP, Rev. William Barber.Host: David Crabtree. Airs: Friday, 7 p.m. on WRAL-TV,
with recordings ay.* . online
BudgetAgreement
House and Senate leaders started budget •r •week,i one lawmaker reported
15-hour day of talks Tuesdaytwo chambers seekdeal in a matter of
year ends - 1 so . temporary budget f a "continuingresolution"be needed if a
budget by Despite the differences, • i -r Tim Moore has voiced
confidence that the deadline will be met.
"We're kind of getting • d hat in terms of •• 1 he told reporters- have
schedule to try to have this process res• -f within a couple weeks.- going to do
would be very surprised if there were• • that would throw the schedule •
The House passed its spending plan last week,and its budget has plentyof differences • work out
with the Senate: What raises will state employees and teachers receive? How big of
budgetsfamilies and businesses get? Will food stamps and education programs be cut?
But the two Republican -controlled chambers also have plenty of identical or nearly identical items
in their common f that will likely be - final budget without much wrangling.
Here -. some of h - items of f - - -.
How much to spend: Both chambers already agreed to spend $22.9 billion, a 2.5 percent
increase over - current fiscal year." billion budget
percent spending increase that Gov.Roy •• f^ proposed.
HouseThe f Senate haven'tagreed • a totalbudget am• advance. That
soof disagreement • - reason the 2015legislative session stretched into late
September as budget talks stalled. It took until mid -August that year for legislative leade
to agree on how much to spend.
Hurricane Matthew f Both the Houseand Senate budgets f'- 0 million
in disaster -li to help victims of - Matthew.• - than the 1 i million
•rf budget.
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Private school vouchers: Both budgets would increase the funding for private school vouche
"Opportunity Scholarships"by 0 million to . total of : million
coming fiscal year. Existing statelaw sets- amount forprogram
increasing the allocationfor decade.
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Teaching Fellows: Both budgets include $4.55 million from an endowment program to bring
back the Teaching Fellows program, eliminated in 2015.The new versionof I
commitprogram would provide forgivable college loans of up to $8,250 per year for students who
• becoming - • ray, engineering or p education
after graduation. The state would forgive a year of •.:r for - two years the
recipient -., -s in a North Carolinapublic •• or • - year of •an forgiveness f•,
single year at a school-1•rizes as "low performing."
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looks for kids: Both the House and Senate want to expand Dolly Parton's Imagination
Library, a literacy program that mails a free book to preschool children each month. The
program started in the country singer's Tennessee hometown and now has partnerships in
multiple countries, distributing a million books each month.
The House budget would add $900,000 to the program in the next fiscal year. The Senate
budget includes $3.5 million, with the goal of making the program available statewide by
the end of 2018.
F ,Free college classes for seniors: While it doesn't come with a cost to the state, a provision i
both budgets would allow adults age 65 and older to audit state university and communit
college classes -- to attend without course credit -- with the instructor's permission, and
when space is available.
7�ejoining an environmental lawsuit: Both budgets include funding to put North Carolina ba
in a lawsuit challenging clean water regulations enacted under President Barack Obama. I
Attorney General 3osh Stein and Gov. Roy Cooper's administration withdrew from the lega'
challenge to the "Waters of the United States" rule, which expanded the number of small
bodies of water that were subject to the regulations of the Clean Water Act.
The Senate budget provides $1 million for Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, a
Republican, to hire attorneys and rejoin the lawsuit. The initial House budget didn't include
the funding, but Republican Rep. Chris Millis of Pender County successfully added an
amendment to provide $250,000 for the lawyers. Democrats and a few Republicans say the
funding is unnecessary because President Donald Trump has announced plans to repeal the
rule.
Handgun Vote
The state House on Thursday gave its final approval to a bill relaxing concealed handgun laws, but
its future is uncertain. House Bill 746 now goes to the Senate, which may or may not give it
consideration. Even if it passes the full General Assembly, the bill did not receive as many votes in
the House as it would need to override a veto.
Gov. Roy Cooper has not said whether he would veto the bill, but he has expressed concerns
about it. He recently tweeted: "Gun safety training is critical. I agree with many in law
enforcement that this proposed law is troubling."
Before Thursday's vote, the N.C. Fraternal Order of Police announced that its executive board in
an emergency meeting earlier this week voted to oppose the bill. The organization, with more thar.
7,600 members, said it rarely takes a position on proposed legislation, but that HB 746 "goes too
far." It would endanger the lives of law enforcement officers, the FOP said.
The change would eliminate the need for concealed -carry permits for adults who are at least 18
and are not otherwise prohibited from owning firearms, except where open -carry is barred. That
would change current law that requires concealed -carry applicants be at least 21 and complete
firearm safety training to obtain a permit. The bill would also allow assistant district attorneys to
bring concealed weapons into courtrooms and legislators and their staffs to bring them into the
Legislative Building if they have concealed weapon permits.
Thursday's floor session on the proposal was brief, following a 90-minute debate on Wednesday
that resulted in a 65-54 vote with eight Republicans joining Democrats to oppose the bill.
Thursday's vote was 64-51, with six of the same Republicans breaking ranks and two with excusei
absences.
Neither of those margins would meet a requirement that three -fifths of voting members support a
bill to override a veto.(Craig 3arvis, THE NEWS & OBSERVER, 6/08/17).
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MayorFayetteville Robertson m-t with President Trump on i . the White Houseto
roadsdiscuss a proposed federal infrastructure bill. The two -term Republican mayor said he hopes the
president's policies can speed up the pace of federal money that helps cities repair or expand
f bridges • • taxpayers pay federaltaxes,• we should
be f to acquire funding to repave roads and repair bridges • quickly
what we - doing right now,"Robertson said in a city news release Thursdayafternoon.
president met with me, other mayors and governors to discuss the best way to remove regulations
• red -tape that is currently slowing down the process."
It's Robertson's second trip to the White House since May to discuss infrastructure spending and
policy. Both meetings were described as bipartisan with participation by other mayors and
governors from around the country.
The Trump administration plans - to begin promoting . $1 trillion infrastructure bill that
Republicans say will f •! creation and the U.S. economy.of •
campaign promises last year.(Andrew Barksdale, THE FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER, 6/08/17).
Following his remarks toSaturday'sRepublican Partyconvention in Wilmi• • f to
reporters. d it is impossible to say with certainty whether former■ McCrory
criticizedfor his old job again in 2020. But it seems quite clear McCrory hasn't ruled it out, and he sure
sounded a lot like a candidate.
He Democratic Gov.Roy Cooper'sresponse to Hurricane Matthew and called for
voter ID law, saying, "I know for a fact that we had a lot of non -citizens that were voting," the
News t Observer of - f reported. An audit by - State Board of •ns found only 41 such
McCrory, f he is doing some consulting work,playing a lotof golf and"reviewing the issues that
I think we --r to care about forthe future of •rth Carolina and our • • r there'some
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Deaths
Cullowhee resident Kathryn Stripling Byer, former North Carolina Poet Laureate, inductee into the
state's Literary Hall of an unabashed defender of - relevance of poetry in a world
increasing satisfied with 140-character tweets, died Monday. She was 72. Byer had been
diagnosed • appointed Byer in 2005 to serve as NorthCarolina
Ellison,Poet Laureate, distinguishing her as the first woman to receive the honor. Until her tenure ended
in 2009, she motored across the state, emphasizing at each stop the importance of poetry, all the
while cajoling and encouraging everyday people, especially children, to write and enjoy
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Four North. • . universities appear in 201i edition of i • University Rankings. 1 D
student-facultyUniversity ranked 21st in the world and 12th among U.S. universities. UNC-Chapel Hill is 80th in
the QS rankings, followed by N.C. State (263rd) and Wake Forest University (between 411th and
420th). The 14th annual world rankings generates its rankings of 959 world universities based o
ratio, research citationsper femployerf i • ratios of
both •- f international faculty. About40 percent of each school'sscore
comes from academic reputation based on a survey. The top -ranked university for the sixth
straight year was the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass.(3ohn Newsom,
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Thursday, June 8, 2017
What Happened in the House
Thursday, June 8, 2017
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itt) UNC/UTEACH PROGRAM
• SB 469 (Brown, H.) PRESERVE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE CAPACITY
ZOO STATE• R !EXEMPTIONS
• -•SURPLUS•
• SB 531 (Tucker) SCHOOL BOARDS CAN'T SUE COUNTIES
• SB 545 (Hise) STATE NATURE
AND O. PRESERVE aD1
• SB 552 (Tillman) MODIFY SALES TAX • a a REPAIRS
(Barringer) BUSINESS COURTCHANGES
• SB 566 (Barringer) POSTPONE ASSUMED NAME REVISIONS
• SB 567 (Barringer) REFORM/CORRECT/WILLS AND TRUSTS
• SB 578 (Brown, ' t a BUSINESS/ANNUAL ■ ..
• SB 593 (Barringer) ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION FOR BUSINESS COURT
• •• +HOMICIDE
• SB 621 (Barringer) BUSINESS CONTRACTS/CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM
Withdrawn from
FOR + :EMPLOYEES
Thursday, June 8, 2017
• Amendment Adopted Al
• Engrossed
• Passed Reading
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• .COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS PLATE
• HB 511 (Boles) GAME NIG HTS/NON PROFIT FUND-RAISER
• Passed • Reading
■ REVENUE LAWS TECHNICAL CHANGES
• Passed • Reading
••' MARINE AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT
• Placed On Calendar For 06/12/2017
• ,"VARIOUS+ TO THE REVENUE LAWS
• Placed on •Calendar
• Re -referred To Senate Committee On Rules and Operations of the Senate
•ck) CHANGE DATE WHEN PRIMARY
• Referred To Senate Committee On Rules and Operations of the Senate
• .COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS PLATE
• Regular Message Received From House
• HB 511 (Boles) GAME NIG HTS/NON PROFIT FUND-RAISER COLORECTAL A • AWARENESS PLATE
• HB 511 (Boles) GAME NIG HTS/NON PROFIT FUND-RAISER
• Withdrawn •Calendar
•VARIOUS CHANGES REVENUE LAWS
•k) CHANGE DATE WHEN PRIMARY
Thursday, June 8, 2017
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What Happened in Beasts Committees
Thursday, June 8, 2017
All Senate Committees
o Reported favorably by committee
(Boles) ■ PROTECT.
ECONOMIC NEXUS FOR REMOTE
• SB 599 (Barefoot) EXCELLENT EDUCATORS FOR EVERY CLASSROOM
•n, B.) NORTH CAROLINAA' ACT OF r
Monday, June 12, 2017
FOR CONCURRENCE
SPECIALrSSESSMENTS/CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURZ
Monday, June 12, 2017
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• HB 59 (Brawley, W.) REVENUE LAWS TECHNICAL CHANGES
wublic Bills -- SECOND ■CALL
• SB 81 (Tucker) SALES TAX ECONOMICSALES• c REVENUE
. r • D READING
• SB 599 (Barefoot) EXCELLENT EDUCATORS FOR EVERY CLASSROOM
• HB 630 (Boles) RYLAN'S LAW/FAMILY/CHILD PROTECT. & ACC. ACT
House Committee Meetings
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• Wednesday, June 14
o 12:00 p.m.
- Senate Committee On Transportation, 1027/1128 LB
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r Pesticide Board meets, Gov.Building,
Fairgrounds,
• a.m. I The N.C. Building Code Council• • public r on proposed r-
Albemarle • • 2nd Floor Hearing Room 231, 325 NorthSalisbury Raleigh.
Campus Committee:f • - on Data • e r • • meets, Conference Room B, Spangler Building, Chapel Hill. Contact: Josh Ellis, 919-962
4629.
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i a.m. I The SocialServices • • DHHS hold public hearing on proposed
changes, NC DSS McBryde Building 1st floor room 151, 820 South Boylan Ave., Raleigh.
12 p.m. I The UNC Campus- • -e: Subcommittee on - r
Conference meets, Conference Room B, Spangler Building, Chapel Hill. Contact: Josh Ellis,
• • •6.• •
8:30 Board or rrs holds public f on •r• -f
changes, State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, 3101 Industrial Drive, Suite
206, Raleigh.
RulesReview r rmeets,Administrative Hearingsoffice,
Review • r Room, 1711 New HopeRoad, Raleigh.
6:30 p.m. I The state Board of Dental Examiners hold public hearing on proposed rule
changes, 2000 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 160, Morrisville.
• ! . - Office of •r • of • • public a on proposed
changes,rule • •Street,r Floor Hearing Room, Raleigh.
p.m. I The state Private Protective ServicesBoard hold public • on proposed
changes, Private Protective Services Board, 3101 Industrial Dr., Suite 104, Raleigh.
f fus Security Committee: Subcommittee on •
meets, Conference Room B, Spangler Building, Chapel Hill. Contact: Josh Ellis, 919-962-
t, a •
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f.m. I The N.C. Commission forf - • f public hearing on proposed
changes,f Room, 5605 Six ForksRoad, Raleigh.
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•' a.m. I The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commissionl public hearing on proposed
changes,fBlountRaleigh.
•' a.m. I The N.C. Commission for' b - • f public hearing on proposed
changes, Cardinal Room, 5605 Six Forks Road, Raleigh.
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9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, Salisbury Raleigh.
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9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, Salisbury Raleigh.
9 a.m. I The N.C. Board of Architecture hold public hearing on proposed rule changes, 127
W. Hargett St., #304, Raleigh.
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Reviewa ameets,Administrative Hearings
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
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• of- Officials Qualification Board holds public - f on proposed rule
changes,ff f Room,'•• (Albemarle Building), Salisbury
• TBD I The NC Wildlife Resources Commission meets, WRC Centennial Campus, 1751 Varsity
Dr., Raleigh.
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12 p.m. I The N.C. State Board of Elections hold public hearing on proposed rule changes,
State Board of Elections Office, 441 N. Harrington St., Raleigh.
TBD I The Golden LEAF Foundation's board meets, TBD. Contact: 3enny Tinklepaugh, 888-
8 8i
!: The Criminal 3ustice Education and Training Standards Commission•l• public
hearing on proposed rule chan
Training Center, 321 Chapanoke Road, Raleigh.
10 a.m. I The N.C. Rules Review Commission meets, Administrative Hearings office, Rules
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, i Raleigh.
9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
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10 a.m. I The N.C. Rules Review Commission meets, Administrative Hearings office, Rules
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
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• TBD I The Golden LEAF Foundation's board meets, TBD. Contact: Jenny Tinklepaugh, 888-
684-8404.
• TBD I The NC Wildlife Resources Commission meets, WRC Centennial Campus, 1751 Varsity
Dr., Raleigh.
•
Review Commissionmeets,Administrative Hearings
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
• a.m. I Environmental.• - • •n meets, Ground Floor
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
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9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
• iD I The Goldenr i' f.'l• board meets,i i 1. 'i. • 888-
684-8404.
Wildlife Resources C• • meets, Raleigh.
Review CommissionAdministrative 1 office, Rules
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
♦ ..m. I Environmental Managementi •n meets, Ground Floor
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
♦ ..m. I Environmental Managementi •n meets, Ground Floor
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
• Staff Conference
• Staff Conference
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9:30 a.m. I EC-43 Sub 88 ... Time Warner Cable Southeast LLC's Verified Complaint and
Petition • Relief Against i r low Electric Membership Corp.,Dobbs Commission
Hearing Room, floor,o
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9:30 a.m. I EC-49 Sub 55 ... Time Warner Cable Southeast LLC's Verified Complaint and
Petition • Relief AgainstMembership Corp.,!•fly Commission
Room,Hearing r floor,Room
9:30 a.m. I EC-55 Sub 70 ... Time Warner Cable Southeast LLC's Verified Complaint and
Petition forRelief Ai. Carteret -Craven - Membership Corp.,Dorfs - Commissi•
Hearing Room, 2nd floor, Room 2115.
Southeast
9:30 a.m. I EC-39 Sub 44 ... Request for Resolution for Dispute with Time Warner Cable
Regarding Use of Clients Poles,Dorfs - Commission Hearing Room, 2nd
floor,Room 2115.
• Staff Conference
• • Sub Application forDoors - Commission Hearing
Room,• floor,Room 2115.
• Staff Conference
• Staff Conference
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9:30 a.m. I T-4635 Sub 0 ... Application For Certificate of Exemption to Transport Househo
Goods, Dobbs Commission f Room, 2nd floor,'i•
• Staff Conference
• Staff Conference
• Staff Conference
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TBD I The NC Bankers Association host 81st Annual NC School of Banking, William & Id'?
Friday Center, UNC-Chapel Hill. The conference concludes on Aug. 4.
No Time Given I The 77th Annual National Folk Festival opens in Downtown Greensboro for
its third year in the state. Contact: Kaitlin Smith, 336-373-7523, ext 246.
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TBID I The NC Bankers Association hold Young Bankers Conference, Crowne Plaza Asheville
Resort, Asheville.
TBID I The NC Bankers Association hold Women in Banking Conference, Renaissan
Charlotte Southpark, 5501 Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte. i
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