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Duke Energy intends to challenge a state Department of Environmental Quality order to excavate all its coal ash pits, saying it would impose undue financial harm.
Published: Friday, May 3rd, 2019 @ 6:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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After a natural disaster, most people strive to restore their normal lives. But, in some cases, the return to normal might not be the best option
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2018 @ 2:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A move to rein in the appointment powers of Democratic Gov.-elect Roy Cooper moved swiftly through the GOP-controlled House on Thursday with almost no debate in committee before it reached the full House for approval.
Published: Sunday, December 18th, 2016 @ 7:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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After news reports and editorials inaccurately and unfairly characterized the state's efforts to protect drinking water, the North Carolina departments of Health and Human Services and Environmental Quality release the following open editorial
Published: Wednesday, August 10th, 2016 @ 6:56 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor McCrory's chief of staff Thomas Stith issued this statement following news reports about leaked testimony by Health and Human Services employee, Ken Rudo
Published: Thursday, August 4th, 2016 @ 9:04 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor McCrory's press office released the following information refuting deceptive and misleading attacks on the governor's record of protecting the environment
Published: Monday, July 25th, 2016 @ 9:08 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory is taking additional action to protect public health and the environment by signing a bill that provides permanent drinking water to residents, requires dam safety repairs, and mandates the recycling of coal ash
Published: Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 @ 10:29 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor McCrory is holding Duke Energy accountable and cleaning up coal ash ponds once and for all, Roy Cooper let this problem fester for more than 28 years during his career as a top lawmaker and as attorney general. Instead of ever addressing coal ash
Published: Friday, July 22nd, 2016 @ 5:03 am
By: McCrory Communications
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A coal ash cleanup bill moved quickly through the state Senate on Tuesday.
Published: Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 @ 3:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory vetoed Senate Bill 71 because it weakens environmental protections, delays water connections for well owners, ignores dam safety, hinders efforts to reuse coal ash and violates the state constitution
Published: Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 @ 6:36 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he would not reconvene the Legislature for a special session.
Published: Sunday, September 14th, 2014 @ 1:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In DC, Barry Obama is preparing to go to war against the Islamic State. In Raleigh, Pat McCrory is barricaded inside his Blount Street residence preparing for battle against his fellow Republicans in the General Assembly.
Published: Saturday, September 13th, 2014 @ 1:14 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Gov. Pat McCrory's coal ash clash with the General Assembly to determine the framework of North Carolina government is an important fight, but is unlikely to influence voters' decisions in the Nov. 4 general election, political analysts say
Published: Thursday, September 11th, 2014 @ 6:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today he will let the Coal Ash Management Act, passed by North Carolina's General Assembly Aug. 20, become law without his signature. The governor said that while the bill continues the aggressive approach his administration has taken to attack the coal ash issue...
Published: Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 @ 8:40 pm
By: Chris Downey
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In one of its last actions for the 2014 legislative session, the House defeated a Senate proposal to restructure county sales taxes, with a number of House members voicing concerns and voting against the economic development components included in H1224
Published: Friday, August 22nd, 2014 @ 8:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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For all the drama in the days leading up to the adjournment of the 2014 "short session" of the General Assembly, the final day proved anticlimactic.
Published: Thursday, August 21st, 2014 @ 11:34 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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With budget done, Medicaid and coal ash resolutions could wait
Published: Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 @ 9:32 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Pat McCrory issued Executive Order 62 to address the coal ash issue because comprehensive legislation has not been passed during the Short Session.
Published: Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 @ 11:48 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Duke Energy officials unsuccessfully urged state lawmakers to reconsider mandatory deadlines for cleaning up coal ash ponds around the state, and an environmental researcher agrees that arbitrary timelines could affect the utility's ability to recycle safely leftover materials stored in 33 ash...
Published: Tuesday, July 1st, 2014 @ 9:00 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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This week we started the possess of looking at the differences between the State Senate and State House budgets.
Published: Sunday, June 22nd, 2014 @ 8:16 am
By: Bill Cook
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Teacher and state employee pay raises, increased environmental protection and continued operational reforms are given high priority in Governor Pat McCrory's short session recommended budget.
Published: Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 @ 3:10 pm
By: Chris Downey
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North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory yesterday unveiled his recommended budget adjustments for the 2014-15 fiscal year. The governor's plan would make changes to the second year of the two-year state budget plan passed last year.
Published: Monday, May 19th, 2014 @ 5:43 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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This year's short session of the General Assembly may live up to its name. Lawmakers return to the capital today for the first time since the historic 2013 session in which they reformed the tax code, cut taxes, enacted broad changes to election laws, fought back against Medicaid expansion and...
Published: Monday, May 19th, 2014 @ 12:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory announced a plan today that would address coal ash ponds and strengthen environmental and health regulations.
Published: Saturday, April 19th, 2014 @ 11:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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