April 20
The Governor released her proposed adjustments to the state’s 2010-2011 budget on April 20. Joint House and Senate Appropriations met on April 21 to hear the details from her staff. Sen. Garrou, co-chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, outlined the Senate’s timetable for the budget process. Here is a link to more […]
City planners track cyclists, pedestrians to measure trail needs (USA Today)
By Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
Rain or shine, summer or winter, Hartford, Conn., attorney Ben Bare rides his bike for the 4-mile commute to work.
“It wakes me up in the morning and blows out the stress of workday on the way home,” says Bare, 35. […]
Wake mayors unite behind common wants (The Cary News)
Officials hope state legislators will grant their towns new powers.
In politics, allies often can be one’s biggest asset. Which is why the mayors of Wake County’s 12 municipalities joined forces in advance of the 2010 short session of the state legislature, which begins today, to […]
Perdue wants authorities to collect DNA upon arrest (WRAL.com)
Jamestown, N.C. — Gov. Beverly Perdue on Tuesday called on state lawmakers to pass legislation that would allow law enforcement officers to collect DNA samples from anyone arrested on felony charges.
Twenty-three states and the federal government already have laws authorizing DNA samples upon arrest. The North Carolina […]
Session Start (NC Insider)
Legislators will begin what they hope will be a short legislative short session on Wednesday, saying they are still on track to produce a state budget before the start of the new fiscal year. The legislature was set to convene amid budget talks, news conferences and a protest of federal health care […]
The Joint Study Committee on Alcoholic Beverage Control heard significant testimony and had extensive discussion all aspects of the current State and local structure of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) in North Carolina, and makes the following recommendations.
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Study: Rush-hour rail could ease commuter crunch (News and Observer)
RALEIGH A new report predicts a healthy demand by Triangle workers and students for commuter trains that could run every 40 minutes during the morning and afternoon rush hour.
The study, released today, says that by 2022 the state-owned N.C. Railroad could serve at least 11,000 riders […]
STATEMENT FROM TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY GENE CONTI REGARDING TOLLING ON I-95 IN VIRGINIA
The N.C. Department of Transportation looks forward to working with Virginia in exploring options for improving the I-95 corridor.
Both North Carolina and Virginia were part of the Corridors of the Future Program, which brought together five states in the Southeast to cooperatively […]
NC lawmakers return; closing budget hole is focus (AP)
North Carolina legislative leaders are trying to prevent the economic recession from prolonging the General Assembly’s so-called “short” session.
Lawmakers return formally to work Wednesday for another round of tough spending choices as state tax revenues have failed to keep up with costs for the new fiscal year […]
Va. seeks tolls on I-95 near N.C. border (Richmond Times Dispatch)
Tolls, once a familiar sight in the Richmond area, would be instituted on the North Carolina line if a proposal by Gov. Bob McDonnell is granted.
The McDonnell administration has asked federal transportation officials for permission to place tolls on traffic on Interstate 95 near […]
