2010 FEDERAL ISSUES AGENDA
Approved by the Board of Directors – March 15, 2010
2010 Priority Issues
u Opposition to any efforts to mandate or require employers to provide specific benefits. Employers are encouraged to offer benefits consistent with their ability to afford them. Additionally, we oppose mandated healthcare that does not include tort reform; cross state competition and lower costs.
u Permanent reform and/or elimination of the estate and inheritance tax and opposition to sun setting the current legislation.
¨ A comprehensive approach to solving the nation’s looming transportation infrastructure crisis (including replacement of North Carolina’s I-85 Yadkin River Bridge). Specifically, advocate for a multi-modal and intermodal vision which increases capacity, reduces congestion and improves the efficient, safe and sustainable movement of goods and people throughout the country and world.
2010 Issues of Concern:
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Capital Gains Elimination |
We support making permanent the existing capital gains tax structure.
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Labor Policy |
We oppose initiatives to eliminate employee freedom of choice, including union-backed proposals to abolish secret ballot elections in favor of card check majorities for union recognition.
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Environmental Regulations
Climate Change
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We oppose new non-scientific regulations. Any new environmental regulations must be proven to be needed by scientific data and should be phased in allowing for the least economic impact on business and industry.
We favor a U.S. policy on climate change that is economy-wide in its reach, rather than targeting a single industry for emissions reductions; is national in scope, yet considers varying impacts across regions and economic sectors and is simple to administer.
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National Energy Policy |
We support a National Energy Policy that aggressively supports securing available energy resources from North America to reduce our dependence on foreign fuels and provides incentives for the development of robust energy options including coal, nuclear, natural gas, oil and renewables that will provide sufficient cost effective energy resources for the continued growth of our national economy.
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Capital Gains Elimination |
We support making permanent the existing capital gains tax structure.
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Labor Policy |
We oppose initiatives to eliminate employee freedom of choice, including union-backed proposals to abolish secret ballot elections in favor of card check majorities for union recognition.
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Environmental Regulations
Climate Change
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We oppose new non-scientific regulations. Any new environmental regulations must be proven to be needed by scientific data and should be phased in allowing for the least economic impact on business and industry.
We favor a U.S. policy on climate change that is economy-wide in its reach, rather than targeting a single industry for emissions reductions; is national in scope, yet considers varying impacts across regions and economic sectors and is simple to administer.
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National Energy Policy |
We support a National Energy Policy that aggressively supports securing available energy resources from North America to reduce our dependence on foreign fuels and provides incentives for the development of robust energy options including coal, nuclear, natural gas, oil and renewables that will provide sufficient cost effective energy resources for the continued growth of our national economy. |
2010 STATE ISSUES AGENDA
Approved by the Board of Directors – March 15, 2010
2010 Priority Issues
¨ Expeditious Replacement of the I-85 Yadkin River Bridge
¨ Economic development initiatives that bring jobs to North Carolina, including incentives that keep North Carolina competitive with other states. When utilizing incentives, a balance should be maintained between new and existing industry of all sizes and cost vs. benefit.
¨ Reduction of the tax burden on both businesses and individuals so North Carolina can remain competitive as a state. Additionally, we oppose the taxation of services.
2010 Issues of Concern:
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