CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Local lawmakers are calling it a sneak attack. They’re describing the NC Senate finance bill that puts the fight to control Charlotte-Douglas International back on the front burner.
A bill backed by Senator Bob Rucho and Representative Ruth Samuelson, who both represent Mecklenburg, would put operational control of the airport into the hands of a new commission. It is something the city of Charlotte has been fighting in court.
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WCCB Political Contributor and Washington Post Columnist Mary C. Curtis joined Rising to breakdown the impact this debate could have on you and the City of Charlotte.