Annexation

Citizens who want to reform North Carolina’s annexations laws not only have to contend with state law that favors forced annexation by municipalities, they also have to counter the influence of legislative lobbyists funded by taxpayer money. StopNCAnnexation and other reform groups hold an annual rally in Raleigh to coincide with the North Carolina...
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The annexation reform bill passed by the N.C. House of Representatives is “insulting to those who have fought for annexation reform,” Daren Bakst, director of legal and regulatory studies for the John Locke Foundation said March 22 at the weekly Shaftesbury Society luncheon. “When people say annexation reform is really complicated, it’s completely not...
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An annexation reform bill being considered by the General Assembly leadership is “a lot of nothing” according to Daren Bakst, director of legal and regulatory studies for the John Locke Foundation. Bakst will present his view of annexation reform at a luncheon Monday, March 22 at noon at the Locke foundations headquarters on 200...
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StopNCAnnexation is holding an educational seminar on North Carolina Annexation Law and the legislative reforms being proposed and recommended March 5-6 at the Brier Creek Hampton Inn, Raleigh. Details here. Register here. StopNCAnnexation is also planning their annual Rally for Reform June 2. This is always an interesting event, because it is the same...
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Citizens of North Carolina municipalities may be surprised to learn that their elected officials oppose giving people the right to vote.  Most if not all of the state’s cities and towns belong to the NC League of Municipalities, and they provide funding for this organization with taxpayer dollars. The NCLM is essentially a municipal...
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