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 […]
Development
Raleigh’s Land Grab
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 […]
State Reps in Waxhaw
On Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 7:00 PM, the Western Union Municipal Alliance (WUMA) will hold its monthly meeting at Waxhaw Town Hall. This session will focus visiting State Reps in Waxhaw on critical legislation that directly affects our communities’ ability to guide and manage local development. We will discuss Senate Bill 382, which has […]
Resources to Oppose HB765
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. We need Resources to Oppose HB765. This page contains resources that will make it easy for you to email ALL […]
NC’s Housing Study Funded by Industry
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 […]
HB 765 – The Gory Details
The Gory Details – 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 […]