Faircloth says ruling clears ethical concerns on hog farm ties
U S Sen Lauch Faircloth Idaho? no, North Carolina. the Senate Ethics Committee ruled his hog production interests do not conflict with his chairmanship of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air Wetlands Private Property and Nuclear Safety. The ruling supports his stance after a letter asking if his $19 million pork business near Clinton creates a conflict. Environmentalists questioned his role over hog farming issues.
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U.S
Lauch Faircloth
Senate Ethics Committee
Faircloth
R-N.c
North Carolina
Clinton
Environment and Public Works
Senate
Panel OKs lifting prison cap in January 1996
A North Carolina House committee approved lifting the prison cap in January 1996, rejecting a Democratic delay to September 1996. Corrections officials said delaying could save money but would keep beds full, while proponents argued for immediate repeal to avoid prison bed costs and out of state housing. The measure advances to Appropriations and will need Senate negotiations.
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Raleigh
Senate
Judiciary II Committee
House
Joe Hackney
D-Orange
North Carolina
Sean Lemmond
Mecklenburg
Lemmond
Mike Easley
Franklin Freeman
Freeman
Jim Hunt
Hackney
House Appropriations Committee
State Senate
Local phone groups clash over new competition bill
Raleigh AP reports local telephone companies back a bill allowing competition for the first time while long distance rivals accuse it of favoring incumbents. Lobbyist Wade Hargrove says debate exists and Sprint Mid-Atlantic’s William McDonald says it opens entry for competitors. Opponents like AT&T MCI Time Warner warn the plan could deregulate rates first, then allow entry. Hargrove claims rural rates could rise while urban rates fall.
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Raleigh
Wade Hargrove
House Public Utilities Committee
William McDonald
Sprint Mid-Atlantic Telecom
At&t
MCI
Time-Warner Communications
State Utilities Commission
North Carolina Republicans win spending cap bill in tense vote
In Raleigh Republicans edged Democrats to pass the Taxpayer Protection Act by a 25 to 12 vote after a second afternoon meeting. The measure ties spending increases to inflation and population growth, potentially trimming the 1996 budget forecast by about 156 million. Democrats warned of long term budget harm while Republicans said the bill forcefully prioritizes funding choices.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Carolyn Russell
R-Wayne
Joe Hackney
D-Orange
Russell
North Carolina Farm Markets Prices Feb 23 1995
North Carolina market report shows hogs and cattle prices across counties with hot carcass trends up 0.23 and live hogs down 50 cents to $1.00. Listings cover hog weights from 525 pounds up and cattle ranges for steers bulls calves goats and sows with regional notes on Clinton Fayetteville Dunn and other towns.
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North Carolina
Federal State Market News Service
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Dunn
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Pine Level
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Ayden
Laurinburg
Benson
Spivey's Corner
Sons
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Rowland
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Raleigh
Florida
U.S
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Rose Hill
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Chanoun
Greenville
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Kinston
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Monroe
Roaring Revver
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Hanover Superior Court
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