http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/session_opens_in_house_senate Comments for "Session opens in House, Senate" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/session_opens_in_house_senate#comment-6649 <p>ASU rules the football world in N.C.!!! The other "schools" in this state or in this nation can not match our success !! When was the last time the unc chapel hole high school appeared in the General Assembley??</p> Tue, 13 May 2008 13:41:14 -0400 riverrd comment 6649 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/session_opens_in_house_senate <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>The House and the Senate gaveled in the short session just after noon. </p><p>Along with the state budget, they will consider bills that passed at least one chamber during the 2007 session as well as some new legislation, Dan Kane reports.</p><p>One bill was introduced in the House, to provide $660,624 for Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils serving Franklin, Granville, Person, and Vance counties. </p><p>Other bills filed on opening day included a $44.7 million request for the Smart Start child care program and legislation limiting ski resorts&#39; liability for injuries that typically occur in skiing.</p><p>Lawmakers can also expect another visit from <a href="http://www.appstate.edu/">Appalachian State University&#39;s</a> football team, which won its third straight NCAA Division I championship in December. Resolutions filed in both chambers would honor the team&#39;s accomplishments, which include beating football powerhouse the <a href="http://www.umich.edu/">University of Michigan</a>.</p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/session_opens_in_house_senate#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (1)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/session_opens_in_house_senate#comment Appalachian State University crime football NCAA skiing Smart Start Under the Dome University of Michigan Tue, 13 May 2008 12:14:14 -0400 ryanteaguebeckwith 7084 at http://projects.newsobserver.com