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The ‘right people in Greensboro’
TriadWatch provides video of the interesting little debate between Greensboro City Council members Danny Thompson and Zack Matheny over the proposed Google deal and the “right people” to grease the…
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The real watchdog for North Carolina consumers
I suppose it’s touching to see the Public Staff of the N.C. Utilities Commission try to stick up for consumers during the recent A&T rate case ? and ironic given…
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Re: Beason’s client list
It almost seems the list of those who are not Beason’s clients is shorter than the list of those who are. But it shouldn’t surprise anyone that BellSouth is one…
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Re: More on Beason
From the WRAL Story on Black: Beason is regularly ranked among the state’s most powerful lobbyists, and he represents clients from BB&T to BellSouth to the North Carolina Restaurant Association.…
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Catching Up With Don Beason
Here’s a quick list of Don Beason’s current and former clients. It stands to reason that these clients were the ultimate source of the $500,000 Beason gave to convicted felon…
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Here Come the GOP Subpoenas
Now we turn to the GOP portion of the ongoing criminal conspiracy that passes for state government. The News and Observer reports this morning: A federal subpoena recently served on…
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Wanna Bet?
I’m not quite to my Julian Simon-style wagering stage on all the wonderful promises being made about phone company TV service saving North Carolina consumers money. But I’m getting close.…
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Where's Telecommuting?
Alltel. Bell South. Time Warner. All partners in the 34-company strong local effort to reduce smog as Charlotte looks to build on three straight years of low ozone in the…
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Re: His Brain
Just because we have bad regs at the local level is no reason to kick it up to the state level — a Bell stomping ground. The Bells’ idea of…
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Who will rule Rules?
Now that N.C. House Democrats have pledged to maintain support for Speaker Jim Black, one of the most interesting items on the plate before next month’s legislative session is chairmanship…
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The Most Useful Thing You'll Read All Year
Nothing less than tips on how to summon up a live human while stuck in phone menu limbo. For example, for Bank of America, hit zero twice after you let…
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DeMint defends opponent on outsourcing
I make fun of politicians regularly in this space and others. But sometimes they get it right. And Jim DeMint, the South Carolina Republican who is running for U.S. Senate…