Shaniya Davis case adds to calls for probation reform (Fayetteville Observer)
State Sen. Tony Rand said the criminal history of a Fayetteville man accused of kidnapping 5-year-old Shaniya Davis demonstrates the need for more tools to help probation officers do their jobs.
“That’s why I have been raising hell and why we have put together this pilot […]
Charlotte’s toll-free loop nettles Wake (News and Observer)
Now that Wake County leaders have accepted the hard fact that local drivers must pay tolls to finance the rest of the 540 Outer Loop, they’re peeved at the news that Charlotte drivers will see their own loop finished toll-free.
“It’s a fairness issue,” Sen. Richard Stevens of Cary […]
Nesbitt elected Majority Leader (NC Spin)
Asheville`s Senator Martin Nesbitt was elected by the Democratic Caucus to become Majority Leader, replacing Tony Rand. To understand the implications of this election we need some history.
Martin Nesbitt grew up on politics. His mother, Mary Cordle Nesbitt served in the House until her death. Martin was appointed to fill […]
NC governor: jobless to rise though economy better (AP)
GREENSBORO, N.C. – GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Beverly Perdue told elected education officials Monday that the state’s financial picture is improving but unemployment may keep rising in the short term.
Speaking to an annual meeting of the North Carolina School Boards Association, Perdue said she’s more […]
Mayors to launch new organization to promote growth planning (Greenville Online.com)
The mayors of Atlanta, Charlotte and Greenville concluded a two-day brainstorming session in Greenville on Wednesday by agreeing to help launch a new organization to promote cooperation in planning, infrastructure and economic development along the Interstate 85 corridor.
Mayors Shirley Franklin of Atlanta, Pat McCrory of […]
Lawmakers Push for Second Stimulus (The Bond Buyer)
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are pushing for a second economic stimulus bill, and transportation advocates hope it will contain funding for infrastructure without further delaying a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization bill.
The so-called jobs bill would follow the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to spur employment amidst stubborn jobless numbers.
Senate […]
US Industry Groups Urge Multi-Year Highway-Spending Bill (NASDAQ.com)
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- A consortium of asphalt and concrete industry groups are urging Congress to pass a new transportation bill soon because states won’t commit to highway construction without a long-term federal spending plan.
In a letter sent to federal lawmakers Wednesday, the consortium asked Congress to enact […]
Sens. Boxer, Inhofe make push for short-term transportation bill extension (The Hill)
Two senators at odds on climate legislation are joining forces to push for a short-term extension of the highway bill.
“One of the best ways to spur job creation and economic recovery is through infrastructure investment,” Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and James Inhofe (R-Okla.), the […]
Spontaneity of innovation, meet govt (News and Observer)
The creative and instinctive nature of innovation will now be channeled through, yes, a government agency.
Gov. Bev Perdue, by executive order, established the state’s first Innovation Council on Monday. The group’s mission is to: coordinate public and private investment to promote innovation, help move ideas faster from the […]
NCDOT Sec. Conti Writes about the Charlotte Loop Impact on the Triangle Expressway
Dear Mayor Weatherly:
Your questions to Ed Johnson of CAMPO about the I-485 project in Charlotte came to my attention. I would like to offer some perspective on your comparison to the Triangle Expressway.
The two projects are similar in that they both reflect […]
