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  The Legislative Bulletin    March 23, 2001    Issue No. 8
This week's top stories
Myers installed as NCCBI chairman
Asheville business executive Gordon Myers (right) was installed as NCCBI chairman during the Annual Meeting Wednesday. Myers said he wants to focus NCCBI on workforce preparedness programs during the coming year. We have these other stories:
There were smiles all around at the board of directors' business meeting.
Gov. Mike Easley, in his luncheon speech, says a tight budget is no excuse to slow down progress in education 
Legendary investor Julian Robertson offers a few comforting words and sobering ones in his dinner speech.
Pictures from the Annual Meeting.
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State Government News
Population Growth Signals Big Political Changes Ahead
The 2000 census confirms that the suburbs around the state's major metro areas have soared in population and thus are entitled to several additional seats in the General Assembly. Their increased political clout likely will come at the expense of rural districts Down East and in the western counties. Black legislators also are worried about keeping their seats. 
The state expected to collect $428 million in personal income taxes last month but took in just $303 million as the slowing economy continued to batter the state budget. Unemployment in North Carolina rose above the national average for the first time in nearly 20 years.

Legislative News
Toll roads gaining momentum, may be 'necessary'
Toll roads seem to gaining momentum in the General Assembly, with separate bills introduced this week in the House and Senate and a new state Department of Transportation report out which concludes that they will be necessary if the state is to get highways it needs but can't afford. This week we also track legislative developments in education, economic development, health care, general government and some Mecklenburg County issues.

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