Monday, March 2, 2009

Monday Quick HIts: Hot Policy Topics for This Week

North Carolina:
This week we will see the continuing discussion over the deficit in both the current budget and the 2009-2010 budget.  Governor Perdue announced last week that she will begin to move money into the General Fund from programs that will be receiving stimulus money in an attempt to lessen the impact of cuts on the current fiscal year.  There are still multiple discussions happening regarding state employee furloughs and shortening of the state work week.  Looking forward to 2009-2010 we are now getting news that the actual deficit may be as high as $4 billion dollars.  With that news here is what is happening this week.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

8:30 AM APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION/HIGHER EDUCATION (Joint) University of NC/Private Colleges Update 421LOB

9:00 AM  APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Joint) 1228LB

11:00 AM EDUCATION (House) 643 LOB
Science Safety in the Public Schools. (H42)
Students Under 16 May Attend Comm. College. (H65)
Encourage Policies to Facilitate Graduation. (H187)

12:00 PM HEALTH (House) 544 LOB
Prohibit Smoking in Public & Work Places. (H2)


Wednesday, March 4, 2009
8:30 AM APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION/HIGHER EDUCATION (Joint) 421 LOB
Pre-K Programs

9:00 AM APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Joint) 1228LB

11:00 AM HEALTH CARE (Senate) 544 LOB
Special Care Dentistry Collaboration (S188)
Strengthen Disaster Planning/LTC Facilities (S193)
Preparations for Aging Baby Boomers (S195)
Reduce Infant Mortality and Preterm Births (S243)


Thursday, March 5, 2009
8:30 AM APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION/HIGHER EDUCATION (Joint) 421 LOB
Financial Aid/Escheats Fund

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