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Richard Daunt

Our Youth Step Up

May 23, 2025 by Richard Daunt

Last night at the Waxhaw Town Hall, some quiet but powerful moments unfolded that should give every Union County resident a renewed sense of hope. At the latest meeting of the Western Union Municipal Alliance, two young citizens—Ella Adams of Mineral Springs and Joel Down of Wesley Chapel—stood up to speak to state Representatives David […]

Filed Under: Development, General Tagged With: Residential development, waxhaw

Raleigh’s Land Grab

May 21, 2025 by Richard Daunt

Since our initial discussion of House Bill 765 (HB 765) in April, the legislation has undergone revisions. While some controversial provisions have been removed, the bill still poses significant challenges to local governance, particularly for towns like Waxhaw. North Carolina House Bill 765 — misleadingly titled the “Save the American Dream Act” — is one […]

Filed Under: Development, General Tagged With: Residential development, waxhaw

Waxhaw’s Spending Trends

April 23, 2025 by Richard Daunt

Over the past five fiscal years, Waxhaw’s government spending trends have increased significantly across multiple departments. While population growth and inflation have contributed to rising costs, spending in several areas has outpaced both metrics. As we progress through budget season, it’s helpful to visualize departmental budget growth from FY20-21 through FY24-25. These increases might seem […]

Filed Under: General, Taxes Tagged With: property tax, waxhaw

Resources to Oppose HB765

April 16, 2025 by Richard Daunt

As detailed in this post, HB765 is an unprecedented attack on local government. This post has more detail, and this post explains the problems with the study that is being used to justify this bill. This page contains resources that will make it easy for you to email ALL of your representatives in the NC […]

Filed Under: Development, General Tagged With: Residential development

NC’s Housing Study Funded by Industry

April 15, 2025 by Richard Daunt

The NC Chamber Foundation’s recent housing “study” claims North Carolina faces a crisis: 764,000 homes needed by 2029. But let’s not mistake this for an honest analysis. It’s a developer-backed narrative, crafted to justify legislation like HB 765—a bill that guts local authority, silences elected officials, and invites lawsuits against towns that dare to regulate […]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Residential development

HB 765 – The Gory Details

April 14, 2025 by Richard Daunt

Here’s a summary of each change that HB 765 makes: 120-36.7.(e) – Adds a significant burden to the Fiscal Research Division of the state government, requiring them to analyze the five-year impact of bills and resolutions on the costs of “constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence, either directly or indirectly”. 159-42.2.(a) – Adds […]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: high-density, Residential development, transparency

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