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Burke County commissioners oppose state bills they say could weaken local control and strain first responders
Summary
The board adopted two resolutions opposing House Bill 675 (EMS certification requirement) and House Bill 765 (preemption of local planning and zoning authority). During public comment a resident urged the board to strengthen countywide zoning and noise rules to address concerns about cryptocurrency-mining operations.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners adopted two resolutions opposing certain provisions of pending state legislation that county officials said could burden volunteer first responders and curtail local planning authority. Both resolutions passed unanimously (5-0).
Commissioner Burns introduced a resolution opposing specific provisions of House Bill 675, which staff summarized as a proposal that would require all emergency medical personnel — including volunteers affiliated with local fire departments — to obtain National Registry of…
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