LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Jerry Schill
There have been no fisheries related bill introduced this week, as of end of business on Wednesday.
H-169, The bill to make the Loggerhead Sea Turtle the state reptile is in the House Environment Committee.
The draft shellfish bill is still under review.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION
Last week we listed the entire list of candidates and encouraged folks that are in the Third District to attend candidate forums or individual candidate meet and greet or fund raisers to meet them and learn more.
CANDIDATE FORUM IN NEW BERN
The Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association is holding a candidates’ forum on Friday, March 22nd at the Craven Community College in New Bern, Orringer Auditorium, 6:00pm.
Candidate Greg Murphy is having an event at a home in New Bern on Saturday, March 23rd from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Contact Lynda Blount for info: (252) 714-1164.
CANDIDATE FORUM IN NEW BERN
On April 15th, the following have agreed to speak to the God and Country Christian Alliance: Phil Law, Michelle Nix, Michael Speciale, Shannon Bray and Gary Ceres. I expect others will be added to that list as well.
If you know of any events for the Third District candidates, please let us know. The primary is April 30th!
Due to unexpected occurrences, we are sorry to let you know that our April/May 2019 Tradewinds issue will be postponed one month later than originally anticipated.
Recent Updates
Weekly Update: January 22, 2021
NCFA BOARD AND STAFF WISH PAM SCHILL A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: The General Assembly returns to Raleigh this coming Wednesday, but at least two legislators will not be there due to positive Covid tests. Senator Bill Rabon, Republican from Brunswick...
Weekly Update: January 15, 2021
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: The “long session” of the General Assembly began this past Wednesday with just the formalities of swearing in Senate and House members and handing out the gavels to the Chairs of the committees. After about 2 hours they adjourned and will return on...
Weekly Update: December 18, 2020
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE According to the Electoral College, Joe Biden is officially President-Elect. There are those that continue to say it isn’t over, although it appears so. The race for North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice is over with Justice Paul Newby coming...
Weekly Update: December 4, 2020
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE The Presidential election has yet to be certified so we just wait to see how the dust settles in the courts. Nothing much to report at the state level, the most important being for North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice. The recount has been...
Weekly Update: November 20, 2020
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: FEDERAL: This past Wednesday, a hearing was held by the House Natural Resources Committee on the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act. We’ll provide more info later, but just consider it an ocean-based version of the Green New Deal. One...
Weekly Update: November 13, 2020
2020 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS: UPDATE Since last week, major news networks and others have called the Presidential race for Joe Biden. However, it will be awhile before anything is declared officially and the possibility of the courts getting involved. ...
Weekly Update: November 06, 2020
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: 2020 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS No sense commenting on the Presidential election till the dust settles. It appears that Senator Thom Tillis has won re-election, but the way things are going appearances can be deceiving....
Weekly Update: October 30, 2020
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: VOTE! This coming Tuesday, November 3rd, is ELECTION DAY! I you have not already voted, you have the duty and responsibility to VOTE!!! DMF ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CARES ACT FISHERIES RELIEF PROGRAM MOREHEAD CITY – The...