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: July 19, 2019
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: In last week’s update I wrote that H-655 NC HEALTH CARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES had been on the House calendar for a while for a floor vote and later in the update wrote that it passed the House. That bill is being used as a negotiating tool on...
Weekly Update: July 12, 2019
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: The General Assembly remains in session. Returning after a few days off over the Independence Day holiday, the effort to override Governor Cooper’s veto of the budget remains on the House calendar each day. Each day House leadership does a...
Weekly Update: June 28, 2019
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: The budget was approved yesterday by the Senate and House and presented to the Governor. How long the session goes on depends on whether or not Governor Cooper approves the budget. Committees are still meeting on issues other than the...
Weekly Update: June 21, 2019
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Conferees continued to work on the budget this week. Hopefully, that will finish this week and the budget sent to the Governor.The big news this week is all the activity with H-483, LET THEM SPAWN. On Tuesday, the bill was heard in the House Rules...
Weekly Update: June 14, 2019
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Conferees continued to work on the budget this week. The SUPPORT SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE bill, S-648, passed the House on Wednesday and was sent to the Governor. We’ve heard that H-483, LET THEM SPAWN, will be heard by the House Rules Committee at...
Weekly Update: June 7, 2019
From Our Executive Director- Glenn Skinner At the special MFC meeting held June 6 the Marine Fisheries Commission approved their preferred management options for Amendment 2 to the Southern Flounder FMP. The preferred management measures chosen would: Establish...
Weekly Update: May 31, 2019
A Word from Our Executive Director - Glenn Skinner Everyone in NC that has an interest in the Southern Flounder fishery (Restaurant, Consumer, Commercial or Recreational) is encouraged to attend the meetings that are scheduled for next week. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: The...
Weekly Update: May 24, 2019
A Word from Our Executive Director - Glenn Skinner At their May Business meeting, the Marine Fisheries Commission voted to send draft Amendment 2 (to the Southern Flounder FMP) as presented by the Division to the Advisory Committee and out for public comment with the...