This Week's Briefing
Overview:
The House finally gets organized with the appointment
of a Rules Committee. But the state's worsening financial situation
takes center stage when Gov. Mike Easley declares a budget
emergency. We have these stories:
The House adopts rules and
begins moving legislation
Gov. Easley declares a budget
crisis to allow major spending cuts
January revenues
brighten a bit but fail to overcome the deficit
Legislators get down to what
they like best -- creating new laws
A Wilson judge is appointed to
the state Supreme Court
Archives: Read the Feb. 2
Legislative Bulletin
 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEWS:
As the number of lawsuits contesting implementation of OSHA's
ergonomics regulations hits 31, a movement begins to urge
Congress to derail the controversial rules by passing a
"joint resolution of disapproval." Read
that story. President Bush presents his tax-cut plan
to Congress, where lawmakers are focusing on the energy
crisis. Read that story.
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Manufacturers, which provides daily
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Looking ahead: NCCBI
will unveil its legislative agenda at our annual Legislative Conference
in Raleigh on Thursday, Feb. 22. The much-anticipated
Legislative Reception, where NCCBI people can mix and mingle
with lawmakers in a relaxed atmosphere, will be held the prior
evening of Wednesday, Feb. 21. Members
should watch their mail for the brochure (pictured above right) containing
complete information and registration. Read
that story.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT: NCCBI schedules another in its
popular seminars to train business people how to improve their
media relations skills, including how to conduct yourself
during a TV interview. Read
that story.
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