Lewis Named "Business-Friendly" Legislator
Lewis Named "Business-Friendly" Legislator The N.C. Free Enterprise Foundation, a foundation and business-backed political research organization, ranked senators and House members based on 10 votes on business-related bills that occurred in each chamber. The 2009 Business Ratings provide an analysis of the actions and attitudes of state lawmakers toward business-related issues during the 2009 Legislative Session. The Ratings are derived from the voting records of state lawmakers on key business issues and a survey of North Carolina business leaders and government affairs professionals representing a wide range of industries, interests and geographic areas across the state. (Download the complete 2009 Business Ratings Report.)
"The 2009 Business Ratings come at a time when jobs and the economy are top issues on the minds of North Carolinians," said John Rustin, Executive Director of the North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation. "We are pleased to provide this valuable insight into the performance of state lawmakers on issues critical to business and industry in our state, which is the engine that drives our economy and provides jobs for our working families." Representative Lewis was ranked as the 3rd most business friendly legislator. Of the honor, Rep. Lewis said “I am very honored that a leading business organization recognized my work helping create a more positive business climate in our state to retain and recruit jobs.” Please check back to this site soon for additional business issues Rep. Lewis is involved with including revamping North Carolina’s tax code.
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