Federal Government
Commissioner Williams Represents Brunswick County at National Association of Counties Legislative Conference
Brunswick County Board of Commissioners Chairman Frank Williams represented Brunswick County at the recent National Association of Counties (NaCo) Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. “This conference provided an excellent opportunity to learn from county leaders from across the nation, secure face time with Congressman Rouzer and key legislative staffers who represent us on Capital Hill,…
Read MoreU.S. House passes regulatory reform bill
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (H.R. 427) by a vote of 243 to 165. I have said on many occasions that Congress needs to rein in the power of unelected federal bureaucrats to implement regulations that are not subject to approval by…
Read MoreLetter to President Obama
Below is the text of a letter I sent President Obama today via the WhiteHouse.gov contact form. TEXT OF LETTER: Mr. President, Last week, four United States Marines and a United States Navy petty officer were killed in a Chattanooga, TN shooting that has all of the hallmarks of an act of terrorism. My…
Read MoreNaCo: Final “Waters of the US” rule comes up short
The National Association of Counties distributed the following on June 1, 2015: by Julie Ufner, Associate Legislative Director, National Association of Counties The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced their final Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, which would increase the number of…
Read MoreNaCo Preliminary Analysis of “Waters of the US” Rule
The National Association of Counties distributed the following on May 27, 2015: After more than a year of voicing serious concerns and calling for clarity on the federal proposal to redefine “waters of the U.S.,” the National Association of Counties (NACo) has expressed disappointment that counties went unheard in the final rule that the U.S.…
Read MoreWilliams represents Brunswick County at National Association of Counties conference in Washington
March 12, 2015 TO: Brunswick County Board of Commissioners RE: Update on NaCo Legislative Conference I recently represented Brunswick County at the National Association of Counties (NaCo) Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Prior to the conference the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners adopted resolutions stating our position on a number of federal issues that impact…
Read MoreStatement on OMB’s decision not to move Brunswick County back into the Wilmington MSA
My thoughts on the Office of Management and Budget’s decision to leave Brunswick County in the Myrtle Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA): “I am extremely disappointed by the Office of Management and Budget’s decision to reject bipartisan appeals to move Brunswick County back into the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). This is what happens when…
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