Monthly Archives: July 2007
General Assembly sends budget to governor
Legal defense fund bill moves on
Why Community Capacity Building Really Matters in Economic Development
By William Schweke, CFED Strong and intelligent leadership can turn economies around. Economic developers that neglect this important but intangible asset do so at their peril. Indeed, most mainstream economic developers seem to still believe that economic development is the “art of the deal.” I disagree. Instead, it is more about “the art of collaborative [Continue Reading...]
Kids Count 2007- The well being of NC’s children
Bob Phillips on the need for additional ethics and lobbying reform
Behind the hyperbole of the budget debate
The House and Senate are expected to give final approval to a $20.6 billion budget late Monday afternoon. Both chambers gave tentative approval to the plan Saturday in largely party line votes after speeches from Democrats and Republicans that have become predictable both for their point of view and for their hyperbole. Many Democrats called [Continue Reading...]
A Strong Finish?
Some Important Bills for the Final Week of the Legislative Session By Rob Schofield With the omnibus budget bill slated for final passage today, the North Carolina General Assembly expects to adjourn its 2007 session this week. Lawmakers will now turn their attention to dozens of substantive bills that await a final verdict. Here are [Continue Reading...]
