As you're probably aware, Congress passed a law in 2007 banning conventional light bulbs starting in 2012. While the energy efficiency mandate only applies to 100-watt bulbs right ... Keep Reading
energy efficiency
A More In-depth Look at No-bid Contracts
Several weeks ago I wrote a Bad Bill of the Week for SB 1114 - a bill that would remove the bidding requirements for municipal contracts in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Asheville, and ... Keep Reading
5/28 Bad Bill is on the Move
S.B. 1114 sponsored by Sen. Kinnaird (D- Orange), has been introduced in the House as H.B. 1888 by Rep. Insko (D- Orange) and Rep. Faison (D- Orange). This bill, last week’s Bad ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week 5/28
The Bad Bill of the Week is back! This week bill(s) are S.B. 1113 and S.B. 1114: “What these bills would do is encourage city councils to invent projects that could be termed ... Keep Reading
