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Nichol Update
On Friday, Francis DeLuca and I wrote an article about Gene Nichol, the professor at UNC Law School who heads the Center for Poverty, Work and Opportunity. He had just…
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Les Merritt’s FEPS goes national
The Foundation for Ethics in Public Service, founded by former N.C. auditor Les Merritt, has made some national waves: In a breaking development that may affect the close California Senate…
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Foundation for Ethics in Public Service responds to stimulus abuse
From Les Merritt at the Foundation for Ethics in Public Service: RALEIGH, N.C. ? Two recent reports by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which is the investigative arm of Congress,…
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Beth Wood is peeved with the Old Reliable
State Auditor Beth Wood doesn’t think much of the News & Observer‘s coverage of her tenure thus far in office. In a letter to the editor, she had this to…
JLF to honor former Gov. Martin at 20th anniversary event
RALEIGH — The John Locke Foundation will mark its 20th anniversary next week by honoring the man who led state government at the time of the foundation’s founding. Former Gov.…
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NCSU stood by Mary Easley — until the Feds rang, at least
It’s worthwhile to note that N.C. State went to bat for Mary Easley in response to former auditor Les Merritt’s preliminary report (a PDF download of that, made available by…
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How did Les Merritt ever get elected in first place?
Just what got into North Carolina voters in 2004? I mean, why would they detour from their usual pattern of electing corrupt career politicians — mostly Democrats — who cover…
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Other items of interest
Carolina Journal Associate Editor David Bass‘ work on the story of imprisoned former N.C. House Speaker Jim Black continues to attract attention. The Beaufort Observer highlighted Bass’ work this week.…
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Live from the NC Coastal Conservative Conference
I’m blogging live from the North Carolina Coastal Conservative Conference, which is being held today and tomorrow at Grace Baptist Church’s Wilmington Christian Academy on College Road. The attendance at…
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Audit: Global Transpark in the red
Former North Carolina Auditor Les Merritt released a flurry of audits late last week before his successor, current State Auditor Beth Wood, took the oath of office on Saturday. One…
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Auditor says goodbye
From outgoing State Auditor Les Merritt: Message from Auditor Merritt — January 9, 2009 Dear Friends, Today is my last day as your State Auditor. It has been a…
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Latest dispatches from the political trail
? Kay Hagan campaigns with Michelle Obama in Greensboro. The Washington Post spotlights Elizabeth Dole in a piece about GOP congressional candidates who seem buoyed by a Republican base energized…