Job-Destroying CEOs Demand Even Bigger Tax Breaks To ‘Fix’ The Debt

Some of America’s most powerful CEOs have banded together to push for solutions to America’s “debt problem.” Generally speaking, when these guys decide to put big money into a political and PR campaign, we should all be sure to look under the hood and see what’s really going on. (More)

Officials hope for electric rate fix – Source: Sun Journal

Wilson Times State leaders are hopeful they can find a solution that can lead to lower electric rates for customers serviced by public power agencies in Eastern North Carolina, including New Bern. Rep. Jeff Collins, R-Nash, co-chairman of the Municipal Power Agency Relief Committee, said the group’s first meeting recently was a first step in […]

Super Wealthy CEO Admits Spending Cuts Will Hurt The Economy, Wants Them To Happen Anyway – ThinkProgress

For a hint of what austerity can do to an economy, one needs to look no further than Europe. And the U.S. is in for a dose of austerity of its own due to spending cuts under the so-called “sequester” that are scheduled to take place in March. Honeywell CEO David Cote — who is […]

CEO Council Demands Cuts To Poor, Elderly While Reaping Billions In Government Contracts, Tax Breaks – HuffPost

WASHINGTON — The corporate CEOs who have made a high-profile foray into deficit negotiations have themselves been substantially responsible for the size of the deficit they now want closed. The companies represented by executives working with the Campaign To Fix The Debt have received trillions in federal war contracts, subsidies and bailouts, as well as […]

Alert From The Office Of Representative James D. Gailliard

                                                        STANDING COMMITTEES 2021-2022 · APPROPRIATIONS · APPROPRIATION, CAPITAL · EDUCATION, COMMUNITY COLLEGES · EDUCATION, K-12 · HEALTH Advocating for inclusive policies for Constituents in Nash County-Rocky Mount The Offices of the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses Criminal Justice Reform Bills NC Senate and House Held Press Event Discussing Criminal Justice Legislation and Week of […]

Rep. James D. Gailliard Legislative Update July 15, 2020

July Newsletter From the Office of Representative James D. Gailliard District 25 Volume 1, Issue 17 STANDING COMMITTEES 2019-2020 · HEALTH · APPROPRIATIONS · APPROPRIATIONS EDUCATION · EDUCATION K-12 · HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL SAFETY Advocating for inclusive policies for Constituents in Nash County-Rocky Mount COVID-19 Updates Friends, As of July 15th, 2020, we […]

Rep. Shelly Willingham Legislative Lane Thursday July 2, 2020

LEGISLATIVE LANE – Thursday July 2, 2020 The Honorable Shelly Willingham ..At YOUR Service!….. 300 N Salisbury Street Legislative Office Building Suite 513 Raleigh, NC 27603 shelly.willingham@ncleg.net (919) 715-3024 (O) (919) 754-3224 (F)  DISTRICT 23 Edgecombe & Martin ‌ Governor Cooper Signs these Bills into Law House Bill 307: Mod. Utility Vehicle Classification House […]

City of Rocky Mount offers aid for utility bills

The city of Rocky Mount has experienced an increase in customer calls related to high energy bills due to this winter’s extremely cold weather. Customers having difficulty paying their utility bills are encouraged to call Customer Service at (252) 972-1250 as they may be eligible for pay arrangements and/or assistance programs. January 2018 was the […]

Princeville NC – I Continue To Say The Princeville 3 Can’t Do Anything To Top What They Did The Last Time But Not So Because They Continue To Work So Diligently For The Town

One example of many as it relates to The Princeville 3 Mayor Priscilla Everette-Oates, Mayor Pro-tem Isabelle Purvis-Andrews and Commissioner Calvin Sherrod topping what they did the last time is when they re-hired Maggie Boyd as the interim Town Manager and LGC said the meeting was illegal. But then this past week these damn ignants […]

OUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE AT STAKE: ACT TODAY TO STOP EDUCATION CUTS! – NEA

Federal Legislative Updates News from Capitol Hill. . . September 7, 2012 OUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE AT STAKE: ACT TODAY TO STOP EDUCATION CUTS! Unless Congress acts soon, devastating “sequestration” cuts to education and other critical programs will go into effect on January 2, 2013.   When Congress returns next week, they will face a clear choice […]

Princeville NC: LGC gives delinquent users 10 months to pay – Daily Southerner

Response: According to Julia Vail, deputy director of communication for LGC, as of Tuesday there were 104 customers were on the cut-off list. Some of the delinquent customer bills are reportedly as high as $3,792. Vail said the primary issue behind the delinquency is that customers were allowed to continue receiving services in spite of […]

Updated Expunction Criminal Records Information

Email Alert from the Office of Rep. Angela R. Bryant, NC House District 7 Proudly Representing Halifax and Nash Counties until Jan. 2013; and Nash and Franklin Counties – Jan 2013 – 2014 **************************************************************************************** Legislative Update – this Alert contains recent legislation on the following: Ex-Offender Re-Entry, Expunction of Criminal Records, N.C. Mechanic Lien Laws, […]

Butterfield to Join President Obama in Push to Extend Cuts to Student Loan Interest Rates

  For Release:  Immediate     Date:  April 23, 2012   Contact: Kezmiché "Kim" Atterbury  Office:  (202) 225.3101 Mobile: (202) 465.5125 Butterfield to Join President Obama in Push to Extend Cuts to Student Loan Interest Rates WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will travel with President Obama tomorrow to the University of North […]

News Coverage of NC NAACP and UNC System Students Standing Together to Challenge Tuition Hikes

ABC11 – "NAACP questions tuition hikes" News14 – "UNC students join NAACP in tuition hike protest" WRAL – "Students wants UNC campuses to find other revenue sources" Carolina Week/reesenews – "NC NAACP president speaks at UNC against tuition increases" Raleigh News & Observer – "Students, NAACP oppose tuition hikes Students, NAACP oppose tuition hikes Travis […]

2012 Florida Republican Primary – Rasmussem Report

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Florida GOP Primary: Romney 44%, Gingrich 28% Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has opened a double-digit lead in Florida as the perception grows among Republican primary voters that he is the strongest general election candidate against President Obama. The state’s GOP Primary is on Tuesday. Read More.   […]