The 2011 North Carolina state budget is an historic one; it is the first state budget to be vetoed by the governor. Adding to its historic nature, the governor’s veto was ... Keep Reading
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Should Voters Pick Justices Blindly?
‘Justice is Blind’, or so the saying goes, but should that adage also apply for electing justices? Believe it or not, our current system for electing judges in North Carolina ... Keep Reading
Perdue Vetoes, Fundraises on Bipartisan Budget
In a last-minute decision Sunday afternoon, Governor Perdue penned the first executive veto of a state budget in North Carolina’s history. This latest action comes on the heels of ... Keep Reading
Gas Relief a Legitimate Possibility
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
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
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
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
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
Welcome to Waiverland, USA
The courts continue to debate the validity and constitutionality of the intrusive Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Some states are busy setting up ... Keep Reading
