Gary Bartlett, Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBOE) told the N&O that he was holding a symposium to educate candidates and the public. Bartlett said ... Keep Reading
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Gov. Perdue Steps Aside but Who Steps up for the Democrats Now
Governor Beverly Perdue issued a statement today she would not run for re-election. She claimed it would get in the way of improving education in North Carolina. Political analysts ... Keep Reading
Gov. Perdue’s Twisted Tax Priorities
New at the Civitas Institute's website is an article contrasting Gov. Perdue's attitude toward taxing Hollywood millionaires and working class North Carolinians. A sample: Picture ... Keep Reading
Gov. Perdue refuses to state when “temporary” tax would expire
Gov. Beverley Perdue is refusing to state when her newly proposed "temporary" sales-tax increase would expire. According to the Charlotte Observer, at an event in Charlotte, NC ... Keep Reading
Gov. Perdue Promises to Raise Taxes in Next Budget
Governor Bev Perdue put out a press release announcing she would raise the sales tax in the budget she will present to the General Assembly for the Spring short session. She said ... Keep Reading
More Economic Ignorance from Gov. Perdue
Yesterday Gov. Perdue issued an executive order extending unemployment benefits in North Carolina. According to a statement released by her office the benefits will impact roughly ... Keep Reading
House Republicans Complain Governor Delayed New House Appointment to Affect Veto Vote
State House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) says Governor Bev Perdue is disenfranchising thousands of voters in the 113th District by delaying the seating of Representative ... Keep Reading
Perdue Fund Raiser Cops a Plea but Doesn’t Admit Guilt
A former staffer and fund raiser for Gov. Bev Perdue's campaign pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in a Wake County courtroom Wednesday afternoon. But Peter Reichard offered ... Keep Reading
Perdue Vetoes Re-Write of Racial Justice Act
In an unsurprising move, Gov. Perdue vetoed legislation that would have reversed the primary tenants of the Racial Justice Act. According to Perdue: “I am – and always will be – a ... Keep Reading
Hiring Decisions: Planned Parenthood Director to Lead Obama’s NC Effort, Perdue Puts Obamacare Advocate On Staff
Two hiring decisions that make you scratch your head. First, to head his re-election campaign in North Carolina, President Obama's campaign has hired Lindsay Siler, a former ... Keep Reading
