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STATE GOVERN:MEINT NEWS SERVICE
WRAL-TV News Director Rick Gall, on anchor, David Crabtree who is retiring after 35 years at the
station.
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Federal prosecutors have accused former state • member Stephen '•• and his family •
hiding thousands of dollars in assets to avoid paying the restitution a judge ordered when he was
convicted two years ago. LaRoque, a Kinston Republican who resigned his House seat under
pressure after his 2012 indictment, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting theft concerning
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session,Two months after rejecting a request for a special legislative election ahead of next year's short
'fthree-judge panel this week released a 48f.1e opinion detailing their
reasoning for the decision.
Plaintiffs. legislative _• 1 lawsuit • -• that _ current districts, ruled an
unconstitutional racial gerrymander, r • place •'
3uly, the judges decided against a special election and instead ordered the General Assembly to
redraw districts by Sept. 1. The judges are currently reviewing the redistricting maps approved by
the legislature last month.
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Pol I ution -Reduction Alliance
Gov. Roy Cooper says North Carolina is joining more than a dozen other states with a goal of
meeting greenhouse gas emission reductions even with President Donald Trump's decision to pull
out of the Paris climate accord. Cooper announced Wednesday that the state is becoming part of
the U.S. Climate Alliance, saying that reducing pollution is important for the state's economy and
keeping air clean. Cooper's office says the bipartisan alliance is committed to meeting its share of
emission reduction targets the agreement had sought from the U.S. Nearly all of the alliance
states are led by Democratic governors. Cooper said in 3une that Trump's decision to withdraw
from the accord was bad for the country and signed an open letter declaring North Carolina wa
keep working to reduce pollution.(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, 9/20/17).
The trade association that represents 40,000 real-estate professionals across North Carolina
issued a statement Wednesday distancing itself from coastal real-estate groups that are fighting
efforts to map future sea -level rise.
NC REALTORS sent out a news release criticizing "statements which appeared in the September 13
article 'Real estate industry blocks sea -level warnings that could crimp profits on coastal
properties.The article was written by a Wash i ngton- based reporter for McClatchy and published
in The News & Observer. It quoted a leader of the Outer Banks Home Builders Association and the
Outer Banks Association of Realtors, which pushed for a 2012 that prevented coastal planners
from basing policies on a benchmark of a 39-inch sea -level rise by 2100.
The statement from NC REALTORS didn't specifically cite the "statements" it objects to, nor did it
mention the Outer Banks groups by name. The "statements" in the article, REALTORS legislative
committee chairman Mark Zimmerman wrote, "in no way represent a position which is supported
by NC REALTORS and further enjoin our ability to make meaningful progress on this important
issue. NC REALTORS, representing more than 40,000 members throughout North Carolina, is
committed to finding reasonable solutions and responsible development practices to changes in
our coastal communities, including sea level rise. While taking steps to appropriately plan for the
future, we must respect the present opportunities and property rights of our residents. "(Colin
Campbell, THE INSIDER, 9/21/2017).
Public Prayer
Charlotte's two candidates for mayor both support bringing back a prayer or invocation before City
Council meetings after current Mayor 3ennifer Roberts stopped the practice earlier this week. Vi
Lyles, who defeated Roberts in the Democratic primary last week, wrote on Facebook that the city
can have prayers of many religions. "The issue of prayer to open the City Council meetings can be
both respectful of the diversity of our beliefs in how we practice our religions -- Christian, Muslim,
3ewish, Hindi and others -- as well as for those who do not practice or believe in religion by
following the tenets of the constitution and guidance from the Courtsshe wrote. "Prayer is
allowed and opening our meeting with prayer can be an expression of our democracy -- so I
believe the City Council should continue to allow for the expression of prayer based on the
guidance of the law." Lyles said the city shouldn't require people to participate and that the city
allow prayers of "many faiths."
City Council member Kenny Smith, the Republican mayoral candidate, said he wants to bring back
prayers. "If you look at the nature of our invocations, we have members from different faiths and
denominationshe said. "These are often a time of quiet reflection that is non -political. It allows
us to have a time of reflection before we take on weighty issues." Roberts said the issue should be
discussed Monday afternoon by the council's Governance and Accountability Committee, of which
Smith and Lyles are members. Smith said he believes the committee will OK bringing prayers back
for the council's regular meeting Monday night.
Earlier this week, at Monday's meeting, Roberts told the audience the meeting would not start
with a prayer. "We are not going to have an invocation this eveningRoberts said. "We are going
to change the way that we conduct it on the expert advice of our attorney with the concern over
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acrossCrabtree's award -winning legacy at WRAL-TV includes interviews with presidents and papal visits,
political conventions, dozens of hurricanes, a Final Four and 3ohn Glenn's return to space. He
travelled • to cover the funeralsfor oI '•f- 3ohn Paul II and Nelson
Mandela.-February,-f• from Olympics PyeongChang, South
Korea.
Crabtree is the winner of 15 Emmys (11 at WRAL), Columbia University's Alfred I. duPont Award
for - best in reporting . • storytelling with . public impact,i the Catholic Press• •
Gabriel Award. He was North Carolina's 3ournalist of the Year four consecutive years and, in 2014,
he received the Best Anchor award from the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters. (WRAL
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bridge and is just 4/10 of a mile longer. While the existing bridge is 26 feet wide, the new bridgz-
will be 40 feet wide, allowing for two 12-foot lanes and two eight -foot shoulders.(Neel Keller,
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Officials in North• • - been -f at a turkey processing plant.
Department of Labor told area media outlets that a preliminary investigation shows 28-year-old
Robert McCullen was replacing a light above a dropped ceiling at the Butterball plant in Mount
Olive on - f electrocuted. •mpany says co-workers immediately
performed on •-ncy crews responded to the plant. McCullen had worked at
the plant since 2010.Plantofficials said he was part of the maintenance crew. a labor departmeni
spokeswoman sa• the investigation should take three to four monthsto • • ete.(THE
ASSOCIATED PRESS, '
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Rep. Stephen Ross, R-Alamance, was recently honored as a recipient of the Recycling Association
of • �r . •lina's 2017 Leadership Award. The award was in recognitionof Rep. R•ss' work to
extend the Mercury Switch Removal Program. Removal Program ef
by •rth Carolina General Assembly - mercury -containing
convenience 1 f switches to be removed from all end -of -life vehicles prior to crushing,
shredding, or • of RELEASE, • 0
Legislative Studies and Meetings
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p.m. I House Select Committee on Strategic Transportation Planning and Long Term
Funding Solutions,544 LOB.
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•' a.m. I The 3oint LegislativeII • - on Government,•
3oint Legislative Oversight Committee on r •Insurance,64O.
1 p.m. I The Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee, 643
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i.m. I Session Convenesr
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�overnrnent Meetings and Hearings
10 a.m. I The N.C. Rules Review Commission meets, Administrative Hearings office, Rules
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
7 p.m. I The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries meet to gather public comment on
Draft Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Migratory Group (AMG) Cobia,
Hatteras Community Center, 57689 NC Highway 12, Hatteras.
6 p.m. I N.C. DMV holds public hearing on assessing fees for administrative review request
3ohn Chavis Media Center, 505 Martin Luther King 3r. Blvd., Raleigh. Written comments w
be accepted at the public hearing and online at ncdot.gov/about/regulations/rules/ throug
9 a.m. I Board of Directors of the North Carolina State Ports Authority meeting, North
Carolina Maritime Building, 113 Arendell St., Morehead City.
10:30 a.m. I The Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board to the N.C. Division
of Marine Fisheries meets, N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries' Wilmington District Office, 127
North Cardinal Dr. Extension, Wilmington.
TBD I The Golden LEAF Foundation's board meets, TBD. Contact: 3enny Tinklepaugh, 888-
684-8404.
9 a.m. I North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission meets, Wildlife Resources
Commission Headquarters Conference Room, 1751 Varsity Drive, NCSU Centennial
Campus, Raleigh. Contact: Patricia Smith, 252-726-7021.
8:30 a.m. I The Fund Development and Communications Committee of The North Carolini
Partnership for Children, Inc. meet, 1100 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. Contact: Yvonne
Huntley, 919-821-9573.
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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9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
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.
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12:30 p.m. I The NC Pesticide Board meets, Gov. James Martin Building - N.C. State
Fairgrounds, 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, 1751 Varsity Dr., 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.
9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
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.
N.C. Utilities Commission Hearing Schedule
e Staff Conference
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* Staff Conference
Monday, Oct. 9
* Staff Conference
* Staff Conference
e Staff Conference
Monday, Oct. 30
* Staff Conference
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= TBA | The UNCBoard OfGovernors, C.S.LC>. Building, Chapel Hill.
Friday, Dec. 15
* TBA | The UNCBoard OfGovernors, C.S.LD. Building, Chapel Hill.
Friday, March 23, 2018
Friday, May 25, 2018
e TBA | The UNCBoard DfGovernors, C.S.LD. Building, Chapel Hill.
9 a.m. I The State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC) meets, Dix Grill, 1101
Cafeteria Dr., Raleigh.

Vher Meetings and Events of Interest
1 p.m. I Gov. Roy Cooper visits Columbus Career and College Academy and view
Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts, Columbus Career and College Academy, 685
Academy St., Fair Bluff.
2:45 p.m. I Gov. Roy Cooper visits First Baptist Homes and view Hurricane Matthew
recovery efforts, First Baptist Homes, 40 Marion Road, Lumberton.
TBD I The NC Bankers Association hold Young Bankers Conference, Crowne Plaza Asheville
Resort, Asheville.
7:30 a.m. I Cancer Research Breakfast ACS CAN, Conference Rooms B and C,
Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Contact Ray Riordan at ray. [e-mail].
10 a.m. I The Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association hold Technical Workshop and Forum,
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, 10000 Beach Club Dr., Myrtle Beach.
TBD I The NC Bankers Association hold Women in Banking Conference, Renaissance
Charlotte Southpark, 5501 Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte.
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