Charlotte’s Bike Network Is Growing—But We Have a Long Way to Go
Charlotte has made some progress in recent years toward becoming a safer place to ride a bike—but we’re still far from where we need to be. In too many parts […]
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Press Release: Sustain Charlotte Celebrates Governor Stein’s Signing of HB 948
Governor Josh Stein this morning signed House Bill 948 into law, clearing the way for Mecklenburg County voters to decide whether to invest a one-cent local sales tax in a […]
Gov. Stein deliberates bill to eliminate North Carolina’s 2030 climate target (WFAE)
A bill on Gov. Josh Stein’s desk would eliminate Duke Energy’s 2030 carbon pollution reduction goal. Supporters of Senate Bill 266, or “The Power Bill Reduction Act,” in the General […]
Gov. Stein signs P.A.V.E. Act into law, paving the way for transit transformation in Mecklenburg County (Queen City News)
Governor Josh Stein officially signed six new bills into law on Tuesday morning, including one that could reshape transportation in Mecklenburg County for years to come. One of the most […]
Mecklenburg County voters could decide whether to fund transportation (WCCB)
After decades of discussion, Mecklenburg County Commissioners will have the power to let voters decide if they want to pay a 1% sales tax to create a transportation fund. NC […]
Mecklenburg transit ‘dream’ moves ‘to the ballot box’ after Gov. Stein signs bill (Charlotte Observer)
Charlotte’s long-awaited plan to overhaul the region’s transportation system appears poised to be on the ballot this year after making it through Raleigh. Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday signed House […]
Strong bipartisan support highlighted approval of transit tax referendum (Cornelius Today)
House Bill 948 — a proposal to allow a 1-cent countywide tax referendum to address transportation needs — has rolled through both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly and […]
Sustain Charlotte Comments at Press Conference on SB 266
On Thursday, June 26, Sustain Charlotte Founder and Executive Director Shannon Binns joined residential ratepayers and representatives of other organizations at the N.C. General Assembly to outline the damaging economic […]
Charlotte-area groups travel to Capitol calling for Gov. Stein to veto energy bill (WSOC-TV)
Ratepayers and leaders of environmentally-focused nonprofits including two from Charlotte, rallied at the Capitol Thursday afternoon, calling for Gov. Josh Stein to veto Senate Bill 266. The bill, titled the […]
Charlotte nonprofit urges Gov. Stein to veto energy bill over cost, climate concerns (WSOC-TV)
A Charlotte nonprofit traveled to Raleigh to call for Governor Josh Stein to veto an energy bill they say will cost ratepayers and the environment. The Power Bill Reduction Act […]