reception where local and national politicians meet with their constituents
The following is my prepared testimony at the October 25, 3:00 PM redistricting hearing. As usual, the spoken remarks do not correspond exactly with the prepared remarks. Thank you for…
Here are the details for the three North Carolina General Assembly redistricting hearings scheduled for this week and how you can sign up to testify at them: Pembroke, Tuesday, September…
Here are the details for the three North Carolina General Assembly redistricting hearings scheduled for this week and how you can sign up to testify at them: Cullowhee, Tuesday, September…
The North Carolina House Redistricting and Senate Redistricting and Elections committees met jointly yesterday to begin discussing where and when they will hold public hearings to collect public input on…
Was the Trump/Biden debate worse than the 2008 Nashville Town Hall? Discuss. From the Miami Herald (Oct 9, 2008):
Last night, State Board of Education members participated in a closed “town hall” with members of the N.C. Association of Educators. Why does the NCAE receive special access to public…
Yesterday, by request, we mentioned the recycling center proposed for Haywood County. The commissioners were going to sell the land, appraised at $780,000, for $330,000. An estimated 275 people showed…
The final public hearing on Jackson County’s steep slope ordinance was postponed. Here’s why: Counties are required to publicly advertise public hearings on any ordinances they’re planning to adopt, amend,…
Macon County passed a new noise ordinance. They held a public hearing. Get it? Hearing. Anyway, guess what? Late-night music joints thought it was too strict and light sleepers thought…
The Buncombe County Commissioners are now going to hold a public hearing on the emergency land they want to purchase for an unnamed crony. The public is invited to speak…
Health Care Solutions Week: When legislators were wrapping up their session in August, they said they would be returning to have a special session about Medicaid reform. However, when the…
The headline reads, “Planning Board Member Wants to Do away with Public Hearings.” More technically, David Brooks said, “I think the commissioners should have it.” He was addressing the age-old…