North Carolina Legislative Report - October 3, 2014
September 20 - October 3, 2014
The General Assembly adjourned “sine die” on Wednesday, August 20. During the interim, the MVA Public Affairs Legislative Report on North Carolina will be distributed biweekly to keep you up to date on the latest legislative issues facing the state.
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MVA Public Affairs Blog
Want to be sure you’re up to speed? Check out MVA tax attorney Canaan Huie’s most recent post on tax loopholes, The Hidden Tax Expenditures, on the MVA Public Affairs blog.
Governor's Desk
Governor McCrory this week announced his three appointments to the Coal Ash Commission, including Chairman Michael Jacobs, Herbert Eckerlin and Larry Cobb.
Committee Reports
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, Subcommittee on Medicaid Reform/DMA Reorganization
The Subcommittee met on Wednesday, September 24. Steve Owen of the Fiscal Research Division presented on the cost drivers in the State Medicaid program. Carol Shaw of the Program Evaluation Division presented on the findings of a study released by the Division last year with respect to options for reorganizing the entity that administers the Medicaid program. Ryan Blackledge of the Legislative Drafting Division gave a brief overview of the various Medicaid reform initiatives suggested over the last 18 months. In addition, representatives from Mercer Government Human Services Consulting presented on the results of a study they conducted in 2011 on opportunities and challenges that would be associated with attempting to manage all government health care programs (Medicaid, Health Choices, and the State Health Plan) within a single entity.
In The News
Raleigh News & Observer: NC offers to sell 308-acre Dorothea Dix property for $52 million
Greensboro News & Record: Duke Energy sets up coal ash panel
Greensboro News & Record: Number of N.C. coal ash ponds drops by one, on technicality
Charlotte Observer: Legal costs in Charlotte airport fight top $1 million
Fayetteville Observer: Billy Richardson attacks Wesley Meredith with Medicaid accusations; Meredith calls it 'below the belt'
Charlotte Observer: Pat McCrory names coal ash commission members
The Associated Press: NC group targets 3 lawmakers on coal ash votes
Rock Hill Herald: Studio once proposed for Eastland Mall may go to York County
The Associated Press: Money for NC private school vouchers begins moving
The Associated Press: 'Dialing for dollars' new for NC court hopefuls
Charlotte Observer: A peek behind the jobs curtain: How Charlotte lost one company to SC
Charlotte Observer: IRS fights Ingersoll-Rand over offshore money routing
NC Insider: NC counties see rise in unaffiliated voters
Raleigh News & Observer: Review of Common Core education standards begins in NC
Calendar
Mon, October 06, 2014 | ||
9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. | 643 LOB | |
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10:00 AM | 643 LOB | |
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10:00 AM | 1228/1327 LB | |
2:00 PM | Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance | 544 LOB |
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1:00 PM | Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety | 643 LOB |
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9:00 AM | Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services | 643 LOB |
9:30 AM | 544 LOB | |
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10:00 AM | Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee, Subcommittee on Child Support | 421 LOB |
1:00 PM | 544 LOB | |
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9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. | 643 LOB | |
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1:00 PM | 643 LOB | |
1:00 PM | House Study Committee on Education Innovation (2013) -- CORRECTED | The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation |
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9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. | 643 LOB | |
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9:00 AM | Session Convenes (House) | House |
9:00 AM | Session Convenes (Senate) | Senate |