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Dare County approves federal lobbying contract to pursue coastal funding despite one dissent
Summary
The board voted 6–1 to hire a Washington lobbying team to pursue federal and state funding for beach nourishment, Highway 12 and coastal policy issues; opponents raised partisan concerns about one subcontracted lobbyist's political history.
The Dare County Board of Commissioners narrowly approved a contract to retain a federal lobbying firm to advocate for county priorities including coastal funding, Highway 12 stabilization and options for hardened shoreline protection.
County staff presented the proposal as a way to create a consistent presence in Washington, D.C., and to identify federal grants and discretionary programs the county cannot track from…
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