From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 687: One of the last fights of this year’s legislative session involved a reignited debate over renewable energy tax credits. The annual state farm bill extended credits for three more years for a single company building a renewable energy facility in eastern North Carolina. N.C. House Republicans debated the merits of that extension. You’ll hear highlights from their discussion.
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