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We are pleased to announce that Michael Glancy has been elected for membership in the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI)!
Election to membership in the NASI is considered one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a social insurance professional. Academy membership recognizes those who have made distinguished and continuing achievements in the field.
The NASI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization made up of the nation's leading experts on social insurance. Its mission is to promote understanding of how social insurance contributes to economic security and a vibrant economy.
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A consensus version of House Bill 709 was ratified on June 13, 2011 and signed into law by Governor Perdue on June 24, 2011.
- Check out "Hot Coffee," a documentary feature film by Susan Saladoff. "Hot Coffee" explores what really happened in the famous case involving Stella Liebeckand her spilled McDonalds coffee.
- The NC Advocates for Justice have released a statement concerning the ongoing discussions on House Bill 709 and efforts toward a consensus bill - you can find it here:
- The efforts against House Bill 709 continue!
A great editorial column by Leonard Jernigan has been published in the Durham Herald-Sun, you can find it here:
http://tinyurl.com/3u4tdov
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Many injured and disabled workers are really upset that HB 709 will shift the costs from the insurance company to the taxpayer and give more power and control to the insurance company. Many voters have told us that they do not understand why any legislator would do this and do not believe that North Carolina citizens are being properly represented in the General Assembly. To find out how your legislator stands on this bad bill call [insert general phone # to GA] and ask to be connected to your house legislator. Ask your legislator to oppose this bad bill HB 709. Ask them to stand up for injured workers and to not subsidize insurance company profits.
- The Raleigh News & Observer ran this excellent Editorial by Harry Payne - former NC Labor Commissioner and former Chairman of the NC Employment Security Commission - back in April but it deserves revisiting:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/21/1143765/another-loss-for-working-people.html - Another fantastic Letter to the Editor has been published in the Greenville Daily Reflector concerning House Bill 709 and the reality of how it will affect North Carolina's tax-payers. Find it at:
http://www.reflector.com/opinion/letters/letter-no-bailout-insurance-companies-471335
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Chief Executive, a bi-monthly magazine for CEOs, presidents, chairmen, vice-chairmen, and other top management executives, released its most recent ranking of Best & Worst states for business on May 3, 2011.
This is another respected publication that places NC at #2 in the country - further evidence that legislation like that proposed in HB 709 and SB 544 are not needed in NC to attract new business.
You can find the article at http://chiefexecutive.net/best-worst-states-for-business
- The recent edition of the Campbell Law Observer has an excellent article by Attorney Samuel A. Scudder of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC, concerning the lack of need for the legislation proposed in House Bill 709 and Senate Bill 544.
It can be viewed at: http://law.campbell.edu/docs/clo-issues/CLO-April2011.pdf
- Several Letters to the Editor have been published across the state concerning HB 709 and SB 544:
The Greenville Daily Reflector: http://tinyurl.com/3fqlcnm
The Raleigh News & Observer: http://tinyurl.com/43x5xvf
The Raleigh News & Observer: http://tinyurl.com/3m3zjcd
The Wilmington Star News: http://tinyurl.com/5rlm88v
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