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The MURDER of HB-2… Why?

State Legislative Action Report The Murder of HB-2 March 30, 2017 was a day of infamy in the North Carolina General Assembly. HB-2 was murdered….

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Report – Legislative Action Committee Lunch with Representative MICHAEL SPECIALE

CCTA’s State Legislative Action Committee Lunch with Representative MICHAEL SPECIALE 3-18-17 CCTA’s State Legislative Action Committee had lunch with Representative Michael Speciale and Hazel Speciale…

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Craven Board of Commissioners Meeting- Brouhaha Heats Up

ruhWatchdog Report Craven County Board of Commissioners Meeting March 6, 2017 This report is going to be a little different. I stirred up a hornet’s…

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 SENATE BILL 77

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017                                                                     SENATE BILL 77 Short Title:      Public Meetings/Records Law Violations.                                                 (Public) Sponsors:        Senators Cook, Sanderson (Primary Sponsors); and…

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The Craven County, North Carolina FY2018 Budget Overview and State Legislative Issues

The FY 2018 Budget Overview revealed very little that is new to us. Education spending is up as is the total county spending. The presentation…

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Craven County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday, 20Feb17, Trillium, FQHC etc.

Craven County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday, 20 February 2017  8:30 a.m. This meeting of the Craven County Board of Commissioners was especially disappointing.  Clearly…

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NC Fisheries Commission’s meeting-Wilmington

Dear CCTA Members and Friends, Eight CCTA members drove to Wilmington this past Wednesday to participate in the NC Fisheries Commission’s meeting to consider whether…

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Shrimp Petition by NC Wildlife Federation- Could End Commercial Shrimping in NC Waters

Dear CCTA Members and Friends, Hal and I spent an interesting day yesterday in the midst of fascinating people and events. To jump to the…

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Surprise Move by Craven County School Board

Watchdog Report Surprise Move by Craven County School Board In a surprise move in a work session held early one morning instead of the evening…

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Craven County Board of Commissioners – A Look Back at 2016

Watchdog Report Craven County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday, 5 December 2016 At the beginning of the meeting in the last few minutes of Chairman…

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