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The city of Charlotte and hospitality leaders are lobbying in Raleigh to extend two taxes dedicated to tourism. One is a 1% sales tax on prepared food and beverages that is primarily paid by Mecklenburg residents.
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The city of Charlotte is backing a bill in Raleigh that would extend two tourism taxes until 2060. One is a 1% tax on all prepared food and beverages inside Mecklenburg County that would primarily impact residents.
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Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Braxton Winston said Saturday he is running to become North Carolina's Commissioner of Labor in 2024.
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Revelations about the Charlotte Area Transit System are putting Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones’ low-key, under-the-radar approach to the test.
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The Metropolitan Transit Commission last month directed the city of Charlotte to hire an outside consultant to investigate the Lynx Blue Line derailment last year. The city has said it won’t do that, and will instead have the federal government speed up an already scheduled audit of the transit agency. That dispute erupted during a meeting Wednesday night, with MTC members and city officials bickering over who has the power to manage the transit system, and even whether the governing board is just a rubber stamp.
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The city of Charlotte said it's difficult to buy enough electric vehicles to make the switch away from gas or diesel-powered vehicles by 2030. The city also wants its buildings to be powered by clean energy.
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The Metropolitan Transit Commission last week voted unanimously to launch an outside investigation into the May 2022 derailment of a Lynx Blue Line train. It has the makings of a thorough probe. But will the city of Charlotte do a lackadaisical job?
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LEAD NC recruits candidates to run for office. Its executive director and other staff have left.
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A city of Charlotte advisory committee recommended the city switch to four-year terms, increase the pay of elected officials and also switch to nonpartisan elections.
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Charlotte has had a longstanding goal of building up Charlotte’s tree canopy coverage to 50% by 2050. The city’s most recent analysis of its tree canopy found that Charlotte is losing an average of three football fields a day worth of trees.