Eric Pickles MP: It’s the local economy, stupid
Updated: 2010-07-30 08:01:55
Residents will have power to veto Council Tax rises next year
Updated: 2010-07-30 07:28:37Suped-Up Set-Off Debt Collection
Updated: 2010-07-29 14:22:35The Set-off Debt Collection Act is one of the General Statute’s hidden gems for local governments. For decades the process commonly called “debt set-off” has allowed local governments, water and sewer authorities, and similar public agencies to attach state income tax returns to satisfy debts of $50 or more owed by individuals. Lottery winnings were made subject to [...]Audt Commission propose cutting Local Government pensions deficit
Updated: 2010-07-29 07:25:57Is Collective Bargaining in Your Future?
Updated: 2010-07-27 21:18:41North Carolina law prohibits units of government from engaging in collective bargaining with employee unions. That is the law right now. No collective bargaining agreements, no union contracts. A bill that has passed the U.S. House of Representatives (as part of an appropriations act) and is currently being considered in the Senate could override that state [...]Redistribution of Lottery Fund Proceeds Results in Loss of Revenue to Counties for Public School Construction Projects
Updated: 2010-07-26 17:21:59UPDATED: July 29, 2010 North Carolina General Statute § G.S. 115C-408 provides that “it is the policy of the State of North Carolina to provide from State revenue sources the instructional expenses for current operations of the public school system as defined in the standard course of study. It is the policy of the State of [...]Eric Pickles completes abolition of regional government
Updated: 2010-07-22 18:00:53New Legislation Addresses ABC Issues
Updated: 2010-07-22 17:55:16In most legislative sessions the alcoholic beverage control laws do not get much attention. Yes, there are the usual local acts disguised as statewide bills so they can expand ABC permits to more areas ― like the act allowing permits for a private development in any county with more than 52,000 people that “borders on [...]No Legislative Surprises in Community and Economic Development as General Assembly Adjourns
Updated: 2010-07-20 14:19:18
Following the 2010 session of the North Carolina General Assembly, local governments will see an essentially unchanged statutory landscape for community and economic development. Some of the highlights are discussed below.
What’s the Same
North Carolina’s economic development incentive framework remains virtually unchanged. The General Assembly ratified several bills related to economic development incentives, all of which [...]Personnel Privacy Law Changes
Updated: 2010-07-14 19:45:08The final hours of this year’s legislative session produced agreement on changes to the personnel privacy statutes for most public agencies. Prompted by calls for more information about the salary and performance histories of public employees, the changes expand the list of information that must be made available to the public. These provisions were part [...]