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2011 finds North Carolina in the abyss of recession: high unemployment, low private sector job growth, and state government scrambling to fill a $3.7 billion budget hole. In a year ... Keep Reading

Over 2,200 North Carolina teachers received National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification in 2010. The addition of this year’s class of teachers ... Keep Reading

The January 2011 announcement of 1,900 jobs lost at the American Express Greensboro location is more jobs lost in Guilford County than in all of 2010 closings and layoffs put ... Keep Reading

Republican House leadership acted swiftly on the first day of session to both consolidate their newfound power and allay Democratic concerns of being relegated to minority party ... Keep Reading

Within minutes of the legislative body taking the oath of office, Senate leadership pushed through a number of procedural reforms that were at times contentious and other times ... Keep Reading

The recent shooting spree against U.S. Democratic Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords of Arizona shocked the political world, a world already riddled with very little compromise and ... Keep Reading

The new majority in the North Carolina Legislature may need more than a little patience and determination to withstand the attacks headed their way if they keep their promise and ... Keep Reading

Reflecting on the economic reality in North Carolina throughout the recently-completed year of 2010 reveals some grim truths about the so-called stimulus, which should have by ... Keep Reading

An overwhelming 77 percent of voters believe that the North Carolina General Assembly should not be allowed to borrow money without voter approval. In spite of such massive ... Keep Reading

When the General Assembly convenes next month to address the state’s $3.5 billion budget deficit it will face many thorny problems. Passing legislation that removes the cap on the ... Keep Reading