Governor Bev Perdue this week vetoed four more bills. Senate Bill 532 got the red ink stamp to defend the workers and businesses of North Carolina. The bill would have raised unemployment taxes on various businesses from 0.8% to 6.2%. The remaining three bills - SB 496, SB 781, SB 709 - were unconstitutional.
Gov. Perdue Vetoes SB 532 to Protect Businesses, Workers http://bit.ly/l4EPqL
Senate Bill 496 Governor Urges Legislature to Revisit http://bit.ly/jQW8lv
Senate Bill 781 Urges Lawmakers to Revisit Regulatory Reform and Satisfy Constitution http://bit.ly/jQW8lv
Senate Bill 709 Issues Executive Orders to Move State's Energy Policy Forward http://bit.ly/jQW8lv
N&O: Perdue vetoes praised, scorned http://bit.ly/mb735m
Greensboro News and Record: Perdue vetoes 4 more bills http://bit.ly/kFqaCf
Associated Press: Perdue vetoes unemployment agency bill http://bit.ly/lQF7Im
Environmentalists applaud Perdue vetoes: http://bit.ly/jTzlC4
And below is a message from Governor Perdue regarding the Fourth of July Weekend:
“People across the state are headed out on the road to visit friends, family and loved ones for the 4th of July. As you enjoy the long weekend, I want to take a moment to ask you to please be safe while you celebrate. As part of my Highway Safety Program, our law enforcement officials will be working around the clock to keep our highways and communities safe. Be patient, slow down and please don’t drink and drive. When you get to your destination remember that we’ve had dry weather and drought conditions in many parts of the state, and our courageous firefighters have been tirelessly battling forest fires in many counties. So as you celebrate, please take care to avoid creating any fire hazards and leave the fireworks shows to the experts – there are a number of public displays for you and your family to enjoy. Have fun and enjoy the holiday weekend as we celebrate our nation’s birthday!”
GOP Budget Watch:
The fiscal year started yesterday - Friday, July 1, 2011 - and immediately we are seeing consequences of the Republican budget.
Hundreds of state workers lose jobs: http://bit.ly/lgKGwR
More NC state employees told they're losing jobs: http://bit.ly/lqDWd4
Republican budget cut state money to Governor's School of NC: http://bit.ly/lGRQEf
Youth center closed, budget cuts force shutdown: http://bit.ly/j3ZE5t
Behind these Republican budget cuts are people. Real people. http://bit.ly/lETZQE
Catawba County Schools Cuts Teacher Assistant Position: http://bit.ly/mDt4A1
"We clearly haven't put the students first" http://bit.ly/jyWLaO
Many NC teaching programs gutted or left on budget scrap heap: http://bit.ly/kvG02q
This email is part of the North Carolina Democratic Party's weekly “Priority Watch” series, a web-link based news email that helps you keep up with coverage of the legislative session.
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