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Press Release from NC Senate
Here is a press release that was sent out this morning from the NC Senate President Pro Tempore’s office: Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) on Tuesday announced…
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Education
High schools will have to try a little harder if this “college-ready” bill passes
The N.C. General Assembly is a step closer to doing something about remedial education. Today, the House education committee on community colleges passed SB 561, which would implement a program…
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NYT weighs in on SB 36
Bulk of the NYT write-up on bills restructuring local governments working their way through the General Assembly focuses on Sen. Chad Barefoot’s Wake County Board of Commissioners bill. But keep…
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Hardister, Blust want referendum on SB 36
N&R reports Greensboro Reps. Jon Hardister and John Blust are calling for a referendum to be added added to Sen. Trudy Wade’s Greensboro City Council redistricting bill: “The feedback has…
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Dispatches from the campaign trail, Sept. 3, 2014
• One of the hallmarks of the Obama administration is the extent to which he has perfected the art of crony capitalism. Of course, that wouldn’t have been possible without…
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N.C. Values Coalition Releases Legislative Score Card
The N.C. Values Coalition issued the following news release on Thursday. ——————————————————- Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Values Coalition released today their 2014 Pro-Family Scorecard. The Scorecard scores members…
Elections & Public Integrity
Dispatches from the campaign trail, March 21, 2014
• A coalition of left-wing environmental groups is running ads in the Triangle and Fayetteville markets targeting three state lawmakers representing the areas — Republican Sens. Chad Barefoot, Wesley Meredith,…
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On Dem’s Wake Up Call
Hood breaks down where the democrats have the best chance to pick up legislative seats in this morning’s DJ. Turns out the battle may be focused in Wake County. In…
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Wake County Ground Zero In Democrats’ Fight To Pick Up Legislative Seats
John Hood discusses why Wake County is likely to be the focus for state Democrats in their quest to win seats in the legislature this fall. Analysis by two different…
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Election Notes
Look for recounts in the Lt. Governor’s race where Dan Forest is ahead 11,200 votes right now, in 7th Congressional district where McIntyre is ahead of Rouzer by only 507…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail: Thursday, January 19, 2012
N.C. Republican Party vice chairman says that young people, social media will be critical in this year’s election (Outer Banks Sentinel) The Democratic National Convention in Charlotte will try new…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Gov. Bev Perdue remains on The Fix’s list of most endangered governors in 2012 (WaPo) What every kid wants in his stocking for Christmas: An Elaine Marshall bumper sticker (Dome)…