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8 <br /> 22)Aguatic Vegetation Control — Support legislation to provide for and fund <br /> a comprehensive statewide approach to noxious aquatic vegetation <br /> control in public water reservoirs; <br /> 23)Concealed Weapons in Parks —Seek legislation re-authorizing counties <br /> to fully regulate the carrying of concealed weapons on county-owned <br /> playgrounds and in county-owned parklands and authorize counties to <br /> prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons on county and county funded <br /> college/university campuses, in addition to playgrounds; <br /> 24)Opioid Epidemic Efforts — Support adequate funding for programs to <br /> provide and expand access for individuals with opioid use disorder to <br /> seek and complete treatment, and sustain recovery, as well as increased <br /> funding to collect data regarding opioid overdoses and to provide for <br /> additional law enforcement to investigate and enforce drug laws; <br /> 25)Agricultural Economic Development — Support state funding and <br /> staffing for agricultural research, Cooperative Extension services and <br /> other agriculture-related efforts to support the largest economic driver in <br /> North Carolina; <br /> 26)Transportation Funding — Support increased state funding for <br /> transportation construction and maintenance needs, and support <br /> legislation to ensure that the STI funding formula recognizes that one size <br /> does not fit all and that projects in both rural and urban areas are <br /> prioritized and funded, and eliminate the cap on light rail funding; <br /> 27)Behavioral Health Services — Support increased state funding for <br /> behavioral health services and facilities at the state and local level, <br /> including dedicated resources for community paramedicine projects. <br /> Support Medicaid reimbursement to EMS for behavioral health transport <br /> to crisis centers and structure appropriate county participation in <br /> behavioral health program governance; <br /> 28)Adult Protective Services — Support increased funding and legislation <br /> to strengthen adult protective services; <br /> 29)Court Funding — Support increased state funding for NC courts, <br /> including reinstating funding for drug treatment court; <br /> 30)Crime Intervention Services — Support legislation and state funding to <br /> provide early intervention services through the Juvenile Crime Prevention <br /> Councils, and support increased state funding for the prevention, <br /> intervention and treatment of adolescent substance abuse, gang <br /> involvement and domestic violence; <br /> 31)State/County Partnership for Education — Seek legislation to establish <br /> a new state-county partnership to address statewide public school capital <br /> challenges--including but not limited to maintenance, renovation, <br />