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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Thursday October 09, 2025 ( 11 items )  

Bank of America to Report Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Investor Conference Call on October 15
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America to Report Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Investor Conference Call on October 15 * CHARLOTTE, NC - As previously announced, Bank of America will report its third quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, October 15. The results will be released at approximately 6:45 a.m. ET, followed by an investor conferenc  more

Cross Country Week Five Performers of the Week
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Cross Country Week Five Performers of the Week * CHARLOTTE, NC (October 8, 2025) \- The pace was fast, and these runners rose to the challenge, meet this week's CIAA Cross Country Runners of the Week. Male Performer of the Week - Brian Kiprop, Fayetteville State Brian Kiprop turned in a championship-worthy performance at the Cedric Walker HBCU Challen  more

EPA to hold public hearing on the City of Asheboro's wastewater treatment plant proposed permit
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to hold public hearing on the City of Asheboro's wastewater treatment plant proposed permit * ATLANTA, Georgia (Oct. 8, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public hearing on October 22, 2025 regarding EPA's specific objection to a North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for  more

IN THE STATES: GOP Senate Candidates Slammed For Refusal to Support Fixing Health Care Crisis Republicans Created
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: GOP Senate Candidates Slammed For Refusal to Support Fixing Health Care Crisis Republicans Created * North Carolina voter: "If Washington Republicans let the ACA credits expire, my health insurance annual expenditure will increase most likely to $30,000 or more" Republican Senate candidates in Michigan and North Carolina are being slammed by voters back at home for bei  more

New York City Entrepreneurs Selected for Sixth-Annual Small Business Spotlight at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * New York City Entrepreneurs Selected for Sixth-Annual Small Business Spotlight at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park * NEW YORK, NY - Bank of America, the number one small business lender in the U.S., today announced the four New York City-based small business beneficiaries of this year's Bank of America Small Business Spotlight   more

North Carolinians tell NCDEQ to deny water permit for SSEP
BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * North Carolinians tell NCDEQ to deny water permit for SSEP * Oct. 7, 2025 CONTACT: Andy Li, andy.li@sierraclub.org RALEIGH, N.C. -- More than 750 North Carolinians have spoken out against the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline, telling the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to deny the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline a   more

NxGenComm Inc. Advocates for Infrastructure-Based Solutions in FAA Docket
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- NxGenComm Inc., a Morrisville, North Carolina-based defense and commercial wireless communications company, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing key elements of the proposed rulemaking titled "Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations." The letter outlines recommendations aimed at enhancing safety and operational efficiency through the establishment of comprehensive aerial communicat  more

Rep. Adams on 'Baseless' Threats by Admin to Rob Furloughed Federal Workers of Backpay
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams on 'Baseless' Threats by Admin to Rob Furloughed Federal Workers of Backpay * CHARLOTTE, NC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement addressing the baseless threats by the White House that they will withhold backpay from furloughed federal employees after the federal government shutdown. North Carolina has 140,000 federal employees, including 7,000 i  more

Ross, Khanna Lead Lawmakers in Urging Trump to Repair U.S.-India Relationship and End Harmful Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Khanna Lead Lawmakers in Urging Trump to Repair U.S.-India Relationship and End Harmful Tariffs * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) led a group of 19 Members of Congress in urging President Trump to take immediate steps to repair America's strained relationship with India and to reverse his administration's harmful tariff policies. In the lette  more

Walmart Urges FAA to Optimize Drone Delivery Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Walmart Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advocating for improved regulations concerning unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operating beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The letter, articulating the retailer's position, emphasizes the need for a regulatory framework that fosters growth and innovation in drone delivery services throughout the United States. The retail giant currently operates a dron  more

Watauga voters and Common Cause file lawsuit against NC legislature's illegal manipulation of county voting maps
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Watauga voters and Common Cause file lawsuit against NC legislature's illegal manipulation of county voting maps * # The court challenge comes after the legislature blocked the results of Watauga's countywide vote choosing fair local districts over state lawmakers' gerrymandered versions BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA - A group of Watauga County voters, joined by the nonpartisan groups Watauga County V  more