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	<title>NC Green Industry CouncilNC Green Industry Council</title>
	<link>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com</link>
	<description>Working Together to Keep NC Green and Beautiful</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>2008 Year End Legislative Report Ready to Review</title>
		<link>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/08/11/2008-year-end-legislative-report-ready-to-review/</link>
		<comments>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/08/11/2008-year-end-legislative-report-ready-to-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NC 2008 Year-End Legislative Report - GIC

The North Carolina General Assembly finally adjourned their two year session shortly before 5pm on Friday, July 18, 2008.  Over the past two year period, the NC General Assembly dealt with 4,979 bills, enacting some 766 new laws.
 Key Year-End Legislative Issues for GIC 

HB2353 – Irrigation Contractors – See Page [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GIC August Newsletter</title>
		<link>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/08/07/gic-august-newsletter/</link>
		<comments>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/08/07/gic-august-newsletter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The August newsletter is now available.
You can download your copy by using the link below.
2nd-quarter-newsletter1.pdf
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		<title>Legislative Update # 4</title>
		<link>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/07/22/legislative-update-4/</link>
		<comments>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/07/22/legislative-update-4/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subject:  NC Legislative Update #4 – 2008
The only issue that received serious work this week was the House Budget plan.  In fact, the House voted 104-10 in favor of the House Budget of $21.3 Billion.  The House approved the budget, has no new taxes and would increase spending by just 3.3 percent.  The interesting issue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Legislative Update # 5</title>
		<link>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/07/22/legislative-update-5/</link>
		<comments>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/07/22/legislative-update-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sbynum</dc:creator>
		
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Subject:  NC Legislative Update #5 – 2008
The end of this session is not far away.  The full appropriations and finance committees are expected to consider their proposals Tuesday, with votes by the full Senate expected for Wednesday and Thursday of this week.  The plan is for the full budget conference committee discussions to begin as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Legislative Update #6</title>
		<link>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/07/22/legislative-update-6/</link>
		<comments>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/07/22/legislative-update-6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subject:  NC Legislative Update #6 – 2008

The NC House and Senate didn’t reach any breakthrough last Friday in their negotiations on the state’s spending plan.  The lawmakers resumed their budget negotiations yesterday morning.  Both sides are trying to get a compromise hammered out and sent to Governor Easley by the end of the month.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Legislative Update #7</title>
		<link>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/07/22/legislative-update-7/</link>
		<comments>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/07/22/legislative-update-7/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
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Subject:  NC Legislative Update #7 – 2008
 Democratic leaders, in both chambers, have wrapped up work on a $21.3 billion budget plan for the new fiscal year.  The first of two required votes in each chamber could occur as early as tonight.  It’s estimated that the 2007/2008 season could end by July 18, 2008.

HB2353/SB1795 – Irrigation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>E-Verify - find out more information</title>
		<link>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/07/22/e-verify-information/</link>
		<comments>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/07/22/e-verify-information/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[illegal immigration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[E-Verify assists employers to determine whether a newly hired employee is authorized to work in the United States and if the social security number presented by the employee is valid.  The program is both free and easily accessed. More importantly, in the event of a USCIS raid or audit, it provides a useful tool for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NC GIC Legislative Updates</title>
		<link>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/07/09/nc-gic-legislative-updates/</link>
		<comments>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/07/09/nc-gic-legislative-updates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subject:  NC Legislative Update #7 – 2008
 Democratic leaders, in both chambers, have wrapped up work on a $21.3 billion budget plan for the new fiscal year.  The first of two required votes in each chamber could occur as early as tonight.  It’s estimated that the 2007/2008 season could end by July 18, 2008.
HB2353/SB1795 – Irrigation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NC Green Industry Council To Distribute New Water Wise Works Brochure!</title>
		<link>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/05/23/nc-green-industry-council-to-distribute-new-water-wise-works-brochure/</link>
		<comments>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/05/23/nc-green-industry-council-to-distribute-new-water-wise-works-brochure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 12:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Water Efficiency]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2008
Contact:  Sheryl Bynum
Executive Director
(919) 372-1586
NC Green Industry Council to Distribute New &#8216;Water Wise Works!&#8217; Brochure
WHAT:   A new comprehensive brochure designed to help homeowners manage lawns and landscapes while maximizing water efficiency.
WHY:   This brochure was produced and distributed as part of the NC Green Industry Council’s efforts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News 14 Coverage of Water Efficiency Training</title>
		<link>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/05/19/news-14-coverage-of-water-efficiency-training/</link>
		<comments>http://ncgreenindustrycouncil.com/2008/05/19/news-14-coverage-of-water-efficiency-training/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 18:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week&#8217;s Water Efficiency training was covered by the Raleigh station, News 14:
 	         Landscapers want industry regulation
05/15/2008 03:06 PM
By: Ilin Chen
RALEIGH &#8212; Lawn care professionals across the state are trying to make sure their profits don&#8217;t dry up during future droughts. That includes learning about new [...]]]></description>
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