School calendar flexibility legislation sweeps through the House, but…

NCTIAFeb24.pdf

Legalize “Happy Hour?” Powerful legislators in the House say it’s worth a shot!

NCTIAFeb17.pdf

Wilkes County enacts 6% occupancy tax 13 years after the local bill was approved by the General Assembly.

NCTIAFeb10.pdf

Large school districts across the State that were considering an early start date are now voting to comply with the law.

Union County Board of Education votes 6-3 to reverse their illegal school calendar decision and will now start school on August 28.

Plaintiff in Honeysuckle Riding Academy vs Union County Board of Education pens op-ed explaining why illegal calendar harms. 

NCTIAJan20.pdf

Parents file lawsuit against Union County Board of Education and ask a judge to declare the illegal 2023-24 school calendar invalid and not enforceable.  

Parents are very upset with the Union County Board of Education’s decision to pass an illegal school calendar and ask NCTIA for help. 

NCTIADecember16.pdf

Both parties inside the NCGA announce their legislative leaders for the 2023-2024 biennium. The ceremonial swearing-in session will take place on January 11, 2023.  

NCTIADecember9.pdf

The NC Senate elects a friend of tourism as Senate Majority Leader for the 2023-2024 biennium and the Asheville Chamber of Commerce gets a live look at the NCTIA sponsored Do Politics Better podcast hosted by NCTIA lobbyists Brian Lewis and Skye David.    

NCTIADecember2.pdf