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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…
Mike Stone
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Stop Tax Hike on Energy Bill passes House Commerce Committee
The House Commerce and Job Development Subcommittee on Energy and Emerging Markets voted on House Bill 298, a bill to roll back the mandate on renewable energy sources that has…
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CON laws getting a good hard look and that’s a good thing
Certificate of Need (CON) laws stifle competition and drive up costs for health care. JLF has long advocated for eliminating monopoly protections for hospitals and other heath care facilities, as…
Energy
Primary N.C. House fracking backer lauds DENR report, pledges new legislation for short session
A top N.C. House advocate of hydraulic fracturing told reporters this afternoon that he accepts a report from state environmental regulators spelling out a process for North Carolina to proceed…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Pat McCrory officially announces for governor (Charlotte Observer) “Jobs” gubernatorial candidate Bill Faison lays off workers form his law firm (WRAL-TV) Lee County school board member Bill Tatum will run…
Education
Lee County superintendent should switch to decaf
Jeffrey Moss, the superintendent of Lee County schools, seems to have no regrets for ordering students in Tramwell Elementary School to write their representatives in Raleigh, urging them not to…
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AFP NC Calls For Firing of Lee County Schools Superintendent
Dallas Woodhouse of Americans For Prosperity North Carolina issued the following statement about the escalating controversy in Lee County: North Carolina State Director of Americans for Prosperity Dallas Woodhouse…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail
The Greenville Daily Reflector gives the slightest of nods to Democratic incumbent Don Davis over Republican challenger Louis Pate in the 5th Senate District. Flier in legislative race shows picture…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail
Democrats didn?t cause the current crisis, says U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-12th. Scotland County Democrats rally voters. N.C. Association of Educators helping to bankroll opposition to mailers from Real Jobs…
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New Carolina Journal Online features
The latest Carolina Journal Online exclusive features David Bass’ profile of the N.C. House District 51 race between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Love and Republican Mike Stone. John Hood’s Daily Journal…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail
Civitas poll: Republican candidate Johnny Dawkins leads Democratic Rep. Diane Parfitt 48-40 percent in House District 44. The Charlotte Observer fact checks political ads in the 8th Congressional District. The…
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Poll gives GOP an edge in House District 51
A Civitas poll has more good news for Republicans. GOP candidate Mike Stone is leading incumbent Rep. Jimmy Love, D-Lee, by a 47-43 percent margin in the state’s 51st House…