The Raleigh Report

 

From the Office of Representative William Brisson

January 27, 2011

 

We returned to Raleigh this week and have already set to work studying legislation that has been introduced. We remain particularly interested in finding ways to continue to add jobs, improve our economy and preserve the quality of education in North Carolina.

 

Thank you as always for your interest in state government. If you have any questions about this information or anything else that I can help with, please contact me. I am always glad to be of service.

 

 

Leadership

 

_ With the change in control at the General Assembly, Rep. Thom Tillis of Mecklenburg County has been elected the new Speaker of the House. Rep. Dale Folwell of Forsyth County was elected Speaker Pro Tempore.

 

I am honored to be sitting on the following committees during this upcoming session:   Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Public Utilities, Transportation and Vice Chair for Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services.  

 

I look forward to serving in these roles and representing the interest of the people of our community.

 

 

Health Care

 

_ I am actively engaged in trying to protect your health care. A bill introduced in the House this week seeks to force our state Attorney General to join other states challenging the new federal health care law. It carries little weight on its own since state laws cannot override federal laws. The bill passed the Judiciary Committee without a clear understanding of what the costs of litigation, lost productivity or other costs associated with poor health care. The chairman of the committee refused to require a full fiscal analysis or comment from advocates for health or the public. The bill is expected to go the full House next week.

 

 

Notes

 

_ Capgemini, a consulting and information technology company headquartered in Paris, will establish a delivery center in Charlotte. The company plans to create 550 jobs over the next three years and will invest $4.2 million.

 

_ Red Hat, a North Carolina based software developer and the world's leading provider of open source software, will expand its headquarters in Wake County. The company will add 540 jobs and invest $109 million.

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