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Public Policy Update: Governor Vetoes S.13

Posted February 23, 2011 - 11:00AM by Public Policy. Filed under

Governor Perdue vetoes Senate Bill 13. On Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Governor Perdue used her veto power to overturn S.13 saying those funds were needed to attract companies to North Carolina.

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Public Policy Update: North Carolina General Assembly, S. 13, and State Budget

Posted February 11, 2011 - 1:00AM by Public Policy. Filed under

The third week of the General Assembly’s session saw nonstop action. Both the House and Senate are ramping up as legislatures get comfortable with committee assignments, procedure, and the way things work at the Capitol.

The hot topic this week was Senate Bill 13, which passed the Senate on Monday, February 7.

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Asheville Chamber in Raleigh: North Carolina General Assembly

Posted January 28, 2011 - 1:00AM by Public Policy. Filed under

The North Carolina General Assembly convened Wednesday, January 26, 2010 for the 112th Biennium and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, represented by Jeff Joyce, was there advocating on behalf of Western North Carolina business.

Wednesday marked a historic day for the General Assembly as Republicans control both Houses for the first time in over 100 years and face a $3.7 billion dollar budget deficit. However, the gloom of the impending cuts was set aside as legislator’s family and friends crowded the building to watch the session convene.

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Legislative Luncheon

Posted January 20, 2011 - 1:00AM by Public Policy. Filed under
Over 160 people attended the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Legislative Luncheon presented by King Bio, Inc. making the event a huge success.
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Public Policy Update: Governmental Affairs Task Force Discusses Tax Reform and Education

Posted December 2, 2010 - 10:01PM by Public Policy. Filed under
The Governmental Affairs Task Force of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce convened on November 30, 2010 to discuss tax reform in North Carolina and priorities for education legislation.
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YPA Ugly Christmas Sweater Pary

Posted November 24, 2010 - 7:37PM by Public Policy. Filed under
Mark your calendars and plan to join us!





YPA Partners:

Atlas Branding and Design

Clear Channel Asheville

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Governmental Affairs Task Force Update

Posted November 17, 2010 - 8:21PM by Public Policy. Filed under
The Governmental Affairs Task Force of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday, November 16, 2010 from noon until 1:30 pm to discuss legislative priorities for the coming legislative session, develop relationships with new elected officials, and establish areas of focus for upcoming meetings.
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Election Recap

Posted November 4, 2010 - 2:26PM by Public Policy. Filed under
The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce strives to represent our member businesses on a local, state, and federal level. The best way to facilitate this work is through the relationships we develop and foster with our elected officials. While Election Day did not bring a great deal of change to the region’s Federal representatives, it did cause a great deal of change on the state level.
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Asheville Chamber Helps Land-of-Sky Regional Council Recieve $1.6 Million Grant

Posted October 15, 2010 - 6:47PM by Public Policy. Filed under
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Passenger Rail Returns to WNC

Posted September 9, 2010 - 6:42PM by Public Policy. Filed under

Norfolk Southern engines and passenger cars

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