The N.C. Department of Revenue continues to target large families for special attention as they file their income tax returns. Carolina Journal Associate Editor David Bass documented this effort in an exclusive article this week picked up by the Lincoln Tribune and NCTeaParty.com, and promoted by N.C. Senate Republicans. The Lincoln Tribune and Tar Heel Tribune also published Bass’ article about the General Assembly’s consideration of controversial legislation linked to charter schools. The USA Today website promoted that piece. Bass’ latest contribution to The American Spectator focused on the intraparty conflict associated with Republican efforts to unseat freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell. Curtis Media Group’s “People and Politics” radio program features Bass this week. He discusses North Carolina’s congressional primary election runoff battles. In other news, the Lincoln Tribune published Associate Editor Sara Burrows‘ article about the impact of restrictive state regulations on African hair braiders, along with Burrows’ story about legislative Democrats’ H.E.L.P. Small Business Act. Speaking of Burrows, her earlier story about the impact of federal salt restrictions on country ham sales continues to attract attention. The National Center for Policy Analysis, RedState.com, BigGovernment.com, and Help Live promoted the story within the past week. CJ contributor Jim Stegall also earned recognition for his work documenting charter school advocates’ concerns about legislation in the General Assembly designed to promote “charter-like” schools.  The Lincoln Tribune published the piece. The N.C. Alliance for Public Charter Schools, PoliticallyEmpowered.com, and N.C. Senate Republicans all promoted it. Meanwhile, the Dartmouth Review highlighted a recent article from CJ contributor Sarah Okeson as it discussed Dartmouth’s ties to Morgan Stanley’s financial struggles.