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Duke Energy intends to challenge a state Department of Environmental Quality order to excavate all its coal ash pits, saying it would impose undue financial harm.
Published: Friday, May 3rd, 2019 @ 6:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Following is part of an article series sent by incumbent Governor McCrory following Gubernatorial Debate on October 18 with Roy Cooper
Published: Thursday, October 20th, 2016 @ 3:48 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The Following is part of an article series sent by incumbent Governor McCrory following Gubernatorial Debate on October 18 with Roy Cooper
Published: Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 @ 11:46 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The McCrory campaign released the following statement in response to Larry Hall's press conference politicizing coal ash
Published: Friday, August 12th, 2016 @ 3:23 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor McCrory's press office released the following information refuting deceptive and misleading attacks on the governor's record of protecting the environment
Published: Monday, July 25th, 2016 @ 9:08 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory is taking additional action to protect public health and the environment by signing a bill that provides permanent drinking water to residents, requires dam safety repairs, and mandates the recycling of coal ash
Published: Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 @ 10:29 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor McCrory is holding Duke Energy accountable and cleaning up coal ash ponds once and for all, Roy Cooper let this problem fester for more than 28 years during his career as a top lawmaker and as attorney general. Instead of ever addressing coal ash
Published: Friday, July 22nd, 2016 @ 5:03 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory reiterated his intent to veto legislation that undermines environmental protections, bypasses the state's ability to enforce the law, and is unconstitutional
Published: Thursday, May 26th, 2016 @ 9:46 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement on allowing House Bill 364 to become law without his signature
Published: Monday, April 27th, 2015 @ 4:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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For years, the news has been peppered with stories about politicians setting up study panels and commissions to deal with a certain issue.
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 @ 11:11 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Governor Pat McCrory signed legislation this evening that amends several areas of environmental law. The legislation, House Bill 157, was introduced by Rep. Pat McElraft and Rep. Rick Catlin and passed the General Assembly today.
Published: Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 @ 3:27 am
By: Chris Downey
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I’ve never been a big fan of study commissions organized by politicians. They are almost always easy ways out for politicians looking to avoid having to take a tough stand on a controversial issue.
Published: Friday, February 20th, 2015 @ 7:35 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Governor Pat McCrory has announced his appointments to the newly formed Coal Ash Management Commission.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 6:04 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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In DC, Barry Obama is preparing to go to war against the Islamic State. In Raleigh, Pat McCrory is barricaded inside his Blount Street residence preparing for battle against his fellow Republicans in the General Assembly.
Published: Saturday, September 13th, 2014 @ 1:14 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Before legislators could adjourn for the year they had to do two things: give teachers a pay raise and pass a coal ash cleanup bill. Most agree their coal ash solution was weak, leaving more questions than answers.
Published: Saturday, August 30th, 2014 @ 11:37 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Critics of misleading political ads by interest groups say a new ad by the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters has gone just too far.
Published: Saturday, August 9th, 2014 @ 10:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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With budget done, Medicaid and coal ash resolutions could wait
Published: Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 @ 9:32 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Pat McCrory issued Executive Order 62 to address the coal ash issue because comprehensive legislation has not been passed during the Short Session.
Published: Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 @ 11:48 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The Duke Energy coal ash saga reminds us of the old poem, "For Wont of a Nail." No doubt you remember that because of a missing horseshoe nail a horse, a rider, a message, a battle, a war and a kingdom were lost.
Published: Sunday, April 6th, 2014 @ 8:10 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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