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STATE GO:VERN::M:ENT NEWS SERVICE
"Mr. Medvedev, the US has three co -equal branches of gov't, a concept you're clearly not
familiar with under the Putin dictatorship."
US Sen. Thom Tillis, on a tweet by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev that asserted that
Congress had "humiliated" the Trump administration.
News Summary
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Metal detectors aren't necessarily a deterrent • someone bringing gun into a legislative
entrance.building. In Texas, everyone visiting the building has to go through a metal detector and send
bags through an x-ray machine -- unless someone has a concealed handgun permit, then he or
she can bypass it. Kansas has a similar method. Visitors must go through metal detectors at tht
front # -• allowing guns insideCapitol, and in 2015permit
requirements `f • that even if the metal detector beeps • -• ••e
:.I • il. it, security personnel them through.
alreadyThere are i - security changes- fly. Visitors see two of
Highwayparked outside of the building -- a sedan and an SUV -- which were purchased from the State
Patrol and given . fresh paint job.Members of the General Assembly police forcehave
also been outfitted with new uniforms.r l ' i
'Surviving' Governor
reviewedGOVERNING magazine is categorizing Gov. Roy Cooper's first six months in office as "surviving." A
recent article the early monthsof governors wh• took office this year and put them in
three categories -- "thriving," "surviving" or "struggling." While no governors were listed as
"stru1• • Cooper joined the governors of Delaware, •uri, South Carolina and West Virginia
in the 1 category.
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how GOVERNING explained the choice:- fact that the GOP continues to control the
- has made Cooper'sof harder than anyoneon •• - big
accomplishment has been f HB 2, the • I-r bathroom bill targeting tranindividuals. ... Meanwhile, the GOP passed a state budget over Cooper's veto, ignoring his calls for
higher spending on education and social programs. Cooper has also been forced to wage court
battles against the legislature's efforts to strip his powers."(THE INSIDER, 8/03/17).
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early as af, and renters could follow right behind. Dorothy Hester, spokeswomanfor Dare
County,• the county•• • power companyo determine
Once power 'a -r and testing is completeto ensure everything is working properly,
N.C. 12 will be -•i -• to traffic. "Our goal is to get our r back as soonpossible,"
said.Hester r tough.• so many calls from• • are on pins and needles
allowwanting to know what to do. Our businesses down there need them to come back. We're going to
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Wednesday morning, CHEC announced on its Facebook page that workers continue to have
trouble -► f in the area•ef • f cable break is located,but said
work on overhead - is making rr••restoration- • point forward
is 3-5 r. the company said.•- - required for testing after all construction
complete s before • begin. also working with Dare County
officials to coordinate the safe return of •rs as soon as possible.
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FreeEnterprise Foundationexecutive director 3oe Stewart announced Wednesday that he'll f
leaving the group • take a new job as vice president of governmental affairs forthe Independent
Insurance Agents of North Carolina, or IIANC.
Stewart has led the pro -business group 11 and his last day will be Sept. 29.
becom4
a familiar face in state politics, - • as a pundit forof -• outlets,• frequent
alreadyspeeches, and hosting a UNC-TV program that launched earlier this year, "Bottom Line." "We are
gearing up for the 2018election cycl. • NCFEF will remain a a• • source forinsights
Election
MascotGun
Lawmakers will return to Raleigh on • be greeted by • .. •
you read that rightSquish, costumed rhinoceros mascot,be out on - Halifax Mall at 11
to drum up support forr Bill 746, which would loosen gun laws in the state. Gun rights
group f Roots•rth Carolina is bringing Squish to lawmakers to"hold N.C. Senate
Republicans • .f - for the Senate'sto pass HouseBill • would allow for
permitless carry•,.. all U.S. citizens over e of 18 in the state. The organization .:.. • of
the Republican - r it up to their f. beliefs,- "Republicans
• : ' abbreviation comes into play. Grass Roots•Carolina
calling for lawmakers to bring the bill back up "during or before" the short session in 2018.
However, bill would come .Ili before next year's• i adjournment
resolution,outlined what the General Assembly address .. and ir
September,does not• - bills introduced during the session.Instead, lawmakers can only act
on bills that are in conference committees or bills involving impeachment of an elected
•INSIDER,
CrossBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield of plans to lower-• ar 2018 individual
Affordable Care Act insurance plans from 22.9 percent to 14.1 percent, the insurer said
Wednesday. Bl- Cross has- an adjustment• the plan f • in May to
Insurance Department, which can approve, reject or reduce the rate increase. The department
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Mecklenburg County commissioners did not approve funding to bring Major League Soccer to
Charlotte. Funding has been a big point of contention in talks to build a new stadium to replace
Memorial Stadium.b • • 'f Wednesday notto contribute0 million to the
stadium,• million they originallycommitted to. That extra $14 million,
combined with $6.5 from the sale of some land, means the county would have more than $20
million to
complete projects, f • four greenway i •ects: Mallard Creek,Briar/Little Hope
Creek.Creek, McIntyre Creek and Irwin •unty support forprofessional s•stadium has
been shaky since the city of • been on board with the •Esposito and 3oe
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College Partnership
On Wednesday,- f• • Guilford Technical Community College • Alamance
Community College announced new co -admission agreements between UNCG and the two
colleges. These agreements are a first forand their scale appears unprecedented in North
Carolina.• program that will benefit studentsr .• . by 1
studenttheir particular,- time to degree,f' of students who •''
Underdegrees and the reduction of student debt," UNCG Chancellor Frank Gilliam said.
e agreements, students- two community collegesadmitted to UNCG
Studentsat the same time. - program will take ci i -• and pay much
lower• and for . year or two before moving to UNCG forjuniorand senior
While enrolled in community college, students will get academic and financial aid counseling and
other help from UNCG staff members. They'll also be able to join UNCG student clubs, take part in
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against the bill, Polk County commissioners unanimously decided 3uly 17 to send a letter to state
In the resolution, Polk County says it "wishes to regulate signs placed for public observance within
its jurisdictional boundaries and provide an improved environmental setting. House Bill 581 will
eliminate some of the local control by allowing existing billboards on the interstate and other
major highways to be upgraded to digital billboards." The resolution cites the board's wish to
"protect the rural atmosphere and scenic highways, and the safety of traveling motorists." The
letter thanks "those members of the House who voted against HB 581 and for your diligence in
researching this issue and finding it not to be in the best interest of citizens in North
Carolina. "(HENDERSONVILLE TIMES -NEWS, 8/01/17).
Harassment Claims
A former councilwoman and town clerk in Brunswick County filed to run for town council seats
against a councilman they claim harassed them. Former Sandy Creek Councilwoman Anna Knap
and former Town Clerk Tina Colby quit, alleging Councilman Steve Permenter harassed them ov
the payment of and time off taken by Colby.
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• be i you, - just got sick of f the same thing• • over f over again,"
said Knappe, who is Colby's sister. "We wanted to work on town business." Permenter told WECT
their claims of - were r attempts •. secure - - d public documents
askedhe for through• • -f he lied when he said he didn't get the things
askedwas for •` f'f`
Permenter gave WECT documents showing sick time marked on • and 2017
hoursafter the clerk's were reduced from full time. The councilmanalso has presented •i.. of
the • policy manual which stipulatesfor f employees.
Countyrepresentative with the Brunswick County District Attorney's Office confirmed the Brunswick
- - is investigating • • of •n time.(Connor 1,. . -
Owed
Ronnie Mitchell, lawyer forCumberland Countyand former SuperiorCourt
Judge Coy Brewer • - more i 1 1 to four of • - partners, I • f
Cumberland r r • I Adams,• Carolina • of Appeals
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said Tuesday. The appeals court finding is the latest development in a fight over money among
some of - - more prominent lawyers. It dates back • 2005, when the Mitchell,
Brewer, Richardson, Adams, Burge and Boughman law firm broke up.
This was before Mitchell was hired to be the staff counselfor - and before Adams
Brewer,was elected to the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners.
Adams, Lee Boughman and Vickie Burge formed a new law firm in summer 2005, while Mitchell,
- Rep. Billy Richardson,r- r •was notin the legislatureat thetime)
that after they quit the old firm, they were due to receive money from fees and payouts in
lawsuits that they had worked on prior to leaving. Mitchell and Brewer disputed how much money
was and lawyer Charles Brittain continued with the old firm. Adams, Burge and Boughman contended
"In the aftermath of break-up, numerousdisagreements • between parties f . f •
the ownership of ` includingfuture profits • I • fcontingentfee
brought into the PLLC before the r • the Courtof Appeals fshort
for f • • -r liability company,"r •- the law firm was incorporated.
Adams, Burge and Boughman filed suit a year after the • • firm broke up.een in
the courts ever -. Richardson and Brittain settled privately with Adams,f- and Boughman,
while Mitchell and Brewer continued - fht.(Paul Woolverton,' OBSERVER,
Triad Unemployment
The .a's unemployment ratedipped sli•h to ' percent - reaching another 10-year
low in the process, the N.C. CommerceDepartment reportedWednesday. e was 4.4
percent in May and 5.2 percent in June 2016.previous of percent in April 2007
before of • began to be felt locallyDecember 2007.
The Winsto- •r• r area had a ' percent •r -rate,down from
percent.percent in May and 5 percent in June 2016. Forsyth County's rate went from 4.3 percent to 4.2
Economists tf • - considered a joblessof percent i • - a
everyonethat • wants a job has one, f ♦ have the skilled workers they'• and there
limitedis inflationary pressure on ges. Yet most• i job
challenging for applicants lacking technology and other specialized skills necessary to land
advanced manufacturing jobs. Most• • agree that North• economy tyi .
rides on the coattails of the national economy, which had a 4.4 percent jobless rate for
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said State Treasurer Dale Folwell told him by phone that the council, of which Folwell is a member,
took the action Tuesday. Blackley said Folwell stated that it would take about a month to complete
the purchase of the 41 acres, off Carter Mill Road in northeastern Wilkes, from owner Daniel J.
Pa rk.
Blackley said Park, an attorney in Elkin, agreed to donate a conservation easement on an
adjoining 11 acres to Wilkes County government. Park would still own the 11 acres, but the
conservation easement protects it from development. He praised Park for his public-spirited efforts
with the property and said he could have sold it for more money but didn't want to see it
developed Blackley said EVTA Board member Bob Hillyer is working with County Attorney Tony
Triplett and County Manager 3ohn Yates on details of a memorandum of agreement calling for
county government to lease the 41 acres from the state for 40 years at $1 per year and for the
EVTA to maintain it as a public park at no charge to the county. N.C. Connect bond funds would be
used for the purchase.
EVTA volunteers have been building portions of a proposed 25-mile section of the Mountains to the
Sea Trail between Elkin and Stone Mountain State Park since 2013, mostly on donated easements
on private property. Much of the route is along Big Elkin Creek and Carter Falls is on that
The state on Wednesday tightened its recommendations on how much Lake Norman hybrid striped
bass people should eat, after elevated levels of PCBs showed up again in a review of fish tissue
data. Eat no more than two meals a week of hybrid striped bass from the lake, the N.C.
Department of Health and Human Services advised. The fish consumption advisory is based on an
increased risk for liver and immune system problems for people who eat hybrid striped bass
contaminated with PCBs. The advisory is for fish caught in all parts of the lake, including in
Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties.
PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, were used for decades to insulate and lubricate a vast range of
products -- from electrical transformers and capacitors to caulk and paint still found in old
buildings. They don't go away once the products do, leaving a long-lasting toxic impact. Ingested
in large doses, PCBs can hurt the neurological development of children, the reproductive and
immune systems, and may cause cancer. The chemicals can also put at risk brain development in
the unborn babies of pregnant women who eat contaminated fish.
The PCB fish contamination does not present a known health risk for people wading, swimming or
boating in the lake, handling the fish or touching the water, the state said.(3oe Marusak, THE
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 8/02/17).
• Public Bills For Concurrence
• CONFERENCE REPORT FOR ADOPTION -- THIRD READING -- ROLL CALL
o SB 552 (Tillman) OMNIBUS OCCUPANCY TAXES
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. . .
•-r Bobbie Richardson -- Press Conference,Press •••
1 p.m. I The North Carolina General Statutes Commission, Partition Task Force, 511
W. Williams St., Apex.
8:30 a.m. I The Golden LEAF Foundation committees meet followed by the Board of Directo
meeting, Kimpton Cardinal• • •'n Conference • •I
Winston Salem. Contact: Jenny Tinklepaugh, 888-684-8404. 1
10 a.m. I The State Board of Proprietary Schools meets, North Carolina Community Collegs.
System Office, 200 W. JonesRaleigh.
i a.m. I The Fund Development an. Communications Committeeof •
Contact:Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. meets, 1100 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh.
Yvonne
..m. I The Department of • • public i on proposed changes, 1st
Raleigh.Floor Hearing Room, Room 131 (Albemarle Building) located at 325 N. Salisbury St.,
. • Division of - Fisheries hold . public hearing on . proposed shellfishlease in • rw County, North Topsail• 00ZLoggerhead Court,North
TopsailBeach.
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6 p.m. I The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries hold a public hearing on a proposed shellfish
lease in New Hanover County, N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Wilmington
RegionalOffice,- Ext., Wilmington.
119711,. .
• 10 a.m. I The NC Trails Committee (NCTC) meets, DNCR Regional Office, 176 Riceville Road.
Asheville.
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10:30 a.m. I The Criminal 3ustice Education and Training Standards Commission holds public
hearing on proposed rule changes, Wake Technical Community College -Public Safety
Training Center, 321 •. •' - Road, Raleigh.
Reviewa ameets,Administrative Hearings
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
Emu •.. • •
11 a.m I The Finance and Audit Committee of The North Carolina Partnership for
Children meets, 10 Wake ForestRoad, Raleigh. Contact:Yvonne
821-9573.
6:30 p.m. I N.C. State Board of Dental Examiners holds public hearing on proposed rul(.-
changes, 2000 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 160, Morrisville.
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* 9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale I1 • 512 N. SalisburyRaleigh.
Social!', rn holds public II on proposed
changes, Division: Social820 SouthBoylan Ave., ConferenceRoom 151,
Raleigh.
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' a.m. I Environmental. • • •meets,r • Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, I• Raleigh.
Rules- - Commission -- Administrative Hearingsoffice,
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
00 a.m. I The Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibilityr. • to the N.C. Division
of Marine Fisheries meets, N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries' Wilmington District Office, 127
North CardinalDr. Extension,
TBD I The Golden LEAF Foundation's board meets, TBD. Contact: 3enny Tinklepaugh, 888-
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• TBD I The NC Wildlife Resources Commission meets, WRC Centennial Campus, 1751 Varsity
Dr., Raleigh.
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♦ ..m. I Environmental Management• •n meets, Ground Floor
Archdaled 1 512 N. Salisbury- ■
♦ ..m. I Environmental Management• •n meets, Ground Floor
Archdaled 1 512 N. Salisbury- ■
Review # #meets,Administrative Hearings office, Rules
Reviewi i Room, 1711 New Hope`i.i Raleigh.
• TBD I The Golden LEAF Foundation's board meets, TBD. Contact: Jenny Tinklepaugh, 888-
684-8404.
• TBD I The NC Wildlife Resources Commission meets, 1751 Varsity Dr., Raleigh.
Rules Review CommissionAdministrative Hearingsoffice,Rules
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
♦ ..m. I Environmental Management• •n meets, Ground Floor
Archdaled 1 512 N. Salisbury- ■
9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, i Raleigh.
N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality
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2 p.m. I The state Department on Air Quality holds public hearing concerning incorporation
of 2015 Ozone Ambient Standard and Readoption, 2145 Suttle Ave., Charlotte.
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• Department of i .Qualityi• public ' s • on potential oil
f gas leasing program, i' • - GovSuite 135, ernment
Wilmington.
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• Department of i .Qualityi• public ' s • on potential oil
and gas leasing program, Dare County Government Complex, 954 Marshall Collins Drive,
Manteo.
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• Staff Conference
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• Staff Conference
• Staff Conference
• Staff Conference
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p.m. I The UNC Board• i •rs' Campus Security Committeef i — on
Training Guidance, Conference Room B, Spangler Building, Chapel Hill. Contact: Josh Ellis,
919-962-4629.
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Board of • - •rs' Campus Security Committeeb • - on Data
Collection Protocol, Conference Room B, Spangler Building, Chapel Hill. Contact: 3osh Ellis,
919-962-4629.
Board of oors' Campus Security Committeer • - on
Safety and Security Conference, Conference Room B, Spangler Building, Chapel Hill.
Contact: • 919-962-4629.
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Gov. Royr•■- delivers remarks and tour
Sanford.Pfizer, 3316 Hawkins Ave.,
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No time given I U.S. Small Business Administration deadline for businesses, private nonprofit
organizations, •homeowners,• renters in NorthCarolina fI disaster loan
applications for damages caused by the severe storms on May 30.
No Time Given I The 77th Annual. , • .l Folk Festivalopens in Downtown Greensboro for
Contact:its third year in the state. •246.
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TBID I The NC Bankers Association hold Young Bankers Conference, Crowne Plaza Asheville
Resort, Asheville.
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TBID I The NC Bankers Association hold Women in Banking Conference, Renaissan
Charlotte Southpark, 5501 Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte. i
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