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A change in the property tax classification for certain land that benefits wildlife can reduce pressure to sell to developers.

We must conserve water. If we do not conserve during a drought, we could run out of water, or have cloudy water as the water systems pump from the bottom of the lake.

Does that mean that our monthly water bills will drop?

The Realtors are at it again. They intend to spend millions to repeal a law that allows county commissions to, with the approval of the voters, impose a 0.4% transfer tax on the sale of property

Some people say that, with the current economic problems, this year is not one to raise taxes.

Yes, many people’s finances are tight at this time. Families are having to tighten their belts and do without many things they would like to have. Vacation travel, meals in restaurants, and many other things are being cut back. Many families will have to make the decision every time they spend money: must we have this expense?

However, the needs of municipalities, counties, and states continue. School districts have to buy more land and build more schools to handle the increased school population. The construction and land acquisition costs are far higher than they were for existing schools. Streets have to be improved to handle the increased traffic. A larger population will require more services.

Lt. Governor candidate and BlueNC blogger Dan Besses has announced his waster resources plan.

North Carolina has a law banning the use of “groins” (often known as jetties), man-made devices that reach out into the ocean from the beach, often used to prevent erosion of beach sand. However, they are very destructive to other beaches. Some people on the coast want to allow exceptions; a new report from scientific experts said that exceptions should not be given.

Paul Stam, a Republican NC House member from Wake County, and Republican leader in the NC House, had negative comment about the naming of a new NC State library for former Governor Jim Hunt, but forgot about some other named-for-living-people buildings.

According to a recent Business Week
article, North Carolina's progressive protection laws for borrowers may become a nationwide model.

From 12/5/07 Raleigh News and Observer:
Ban Possible on new water tie-ins
http://www.newsobserver.com/weather/drought/story/811889.html
"With water supplies drying up in Raleigh and Durham, elected leaders in the Triangle's two biggest cities are considering tough new restrictions that could include a ban on new water customers."

On November 9 I posted a poll on Blue NC asking “What is the most urgent environment problem facing North Carolina?” I promised to give my opinion later. It is now later.