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5 <br />maintaining secondary roads and /or funding expansion <br />projects. Unlike counties in other states, whose <br />traditional funding responsibilities are secondary <br />roads, North Carolina counties are responsible for the <br />administration of local human services programs, and <br />fund educational operating and capital expenses; <br />3) * Broadband - Support legislation, funding, and other <br />efforts to expand broadband capability to the un- served <br />and under - served areas of the State to enhance quality <br />of life as well as expand opportunities for jobs <br />creation, small business development, and growth in <br />farm enterprises. Orange County opposes legislation <br />limiting local governments' efforts to provide <br />broadband and supports legislation and regulations that <br />would preserve local option and authority where needed <br />to deploy community broadband systems and ensure <br />community access to critical broadband services; <br />4) Smart Start and NC Pre -K - Support legislation to <br />increase and ensure secure and stable funding, enhanced <br />quality early care and education, and family access and <br />benefits in settings public and private. The County <br />advocates sustaining teacher quality, evidence -based <br />learning objectives, healthy life styles, and community <br />engagement. Quality early childhood education has <br />