http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/easley_urges_action_on_drought_measure Comments for "Easley urges action on drought measure" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/easley_urges_action_on_drought_measure <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/easleyhead_100.jpg" class="blog-icon" /> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>Gov. <a href="/dome/profiles/mike_easley">Mike Easley</a> is calling on lawmakers to get to work on drought legislation.</p><p>Easley released a statement today noting that the legislature has been in town five weeks, but has yet to take up his proposal to give the state a greater role in local water conservation.</p><p>&quot;We have a drought this year and the legislature needs to act this year,&quot; Easley said.</p><p>Various interest groups, including cities and farming interests, have <a href="/under_the_dome/conservation_measures_appear_stalled">opposed the measure.</a> Key legislators have said the differences may make it difficult to act on the proposal this year. </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/easley_urges_action_on_drought_measure#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</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/easley_urges_action_on_drought_measure#comment drought Mike Easley Under the Dome Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:25:05 -0400 bkrueger 7623 at http://projects.newsobserver.com