Presentation made by NC Chamber Political Director Nathan Babcock at October meeting of the Economic Development & Public Policy (EDPP) Committee.

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NC Chamber
Political & Legislative Update
October 6, 2016

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LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
2016 Short Session

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2016 Legislative Priorities
> Education & Talent Supply
> HIRE Standards defense
> Teacher compensation
> Competitive Business Climate
> Targeted tax reform
> Defeat costly health insurance mandates
> Continue advancements in regulatory reform
> Infrastructure & Growth Leadership
> Preserve the integrity of STI
> Advance policy that facilitates approval of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
> Entrepreneurship & Innovation
> State-regulated crowdfunding (access to capital for small businesses)
> Codify “Hired to Invent” into law
> R&D grant program for start-ups and early stage companies

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LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
2017 Long Session

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2017 Legislative Priorities
> Education & Talent Supply
> HIRE Standards + aligned assessments
> Raising school achievement
> Education governance reform
> Competitive Business Climate
> Targeted tax reform
> Encourage collaboration and innovation to make
North Carolina a leader in health care value
> Rural economic development
> Regulatory reform and modernization
> Infrastructure & Growth Leadership
> Preserve the integrity of STI
> Advance an “all of the above” energy strategy
> Entrepreneurship & Innovation
> Crowdfunding 2.0
> R&D grant program for start-ups and early stage companies

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2016 ELECTION
Polling and Key Races

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Image Tests
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Cooper Burr Obama McCrory Clinton Trump
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President (N.C.)
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Clinton Trump
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Source: NC Chamber Political Program average

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Senate
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Ross Burr
44.3%44.7%
Source: NC Chamber Political Program average

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Governor
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Cooper McCrory
44.0%48.7%
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NCGA Generic Ballot
Source: NC Chamber Political Program average
46.0% 41.7%