OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) talks disintegrated last Wednesday, causing the price of oil to yet again rise over $100 a barrel, giving little hope of ... Keep Reading
Archives for 2011
JWPCI newspaper May 2011
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Before the 2011 Legislative Session Ends, a few More Bills to Pass
The 2011 session of the North Carolina legislature has accomplished an amazing amount of work in a short time. The session is likely to end in the near future, (for that we are ... Keep Reading
E-Verify Moves through NC Legislature
E-Verify legislation has made its way through the House with a final vote of 68 - 43. HB 36, Employers/Gov. Contracts Must Use E-Verify, would require businesses with government ... Keep Reading
Legislative Minute 6-09
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Dues Check Off Bill Advances
Yesterday the House approved on straight party lines (71-47) legislation (SB 727) to eliminate the association dues check off option for active and retired public school ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: SB 527: Taxpayer Bailout of Risky Investments
SB 527, “Life Science Development Act”, has once again resurfaced from the depths of buried legislation. Similar legislation was proposed in the 2009-2010 and the 2010-2011 ... Keep Reading
Parents Angry as Children Drawn into Budget Controversy
Third grade students at Tramway Elementary school in Sanford find themselves in the middle of a growing controversy to determine whether school officials crossed a line when they ... Keep Reading
How Much Do You Know About North Carolina Public Schools?
Test your knowledge about K-12 public schools in North Carolina by answering the following questions: [quiz id="publicschools"] ... Keep Reading
Governor Perdue: A Rebel without a Cause
If 2011 goes down in North Carolina’s history books for anything, it won’t be for its amount of civil discourse. Leading up to a budget balancing finale, this legislative session ... Keep Reading
