Last week, I blogged about Gov. Perdue's trip to Hollywood in order to bribe millionaire movie moguls with North Carolina's enhanced film tax credits. In that post, I mentioned a ... Keep Reading
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In Spite of Recession, Revenue Shortfall; Perdue to Shower Tax Dollars on Hollywood Fat Cats
At 11.1%, North Carolina's unemployment rate is tied for eigth highest in the nation. State revenues are below projections for this year, and so sluggish that next year's ... Keep Reading
Tiger Woods More Popular than Bev Perdue
I know, it's a running joke, right... But according to a new poll by ABC News, Tiger Woods' favorable rating is higher than that of our own Gov. Bev Perdue. In a basic measure of ... Keep Reading
“Jobs Governor”? Only 12% Think So.
In our poll this month, we asked voters if Gov. Bev Perdue nicknaming herself as the "Jobs Governor" was an appropriate title for the Governor given her first year in office. Only ... Keep Reading
Where’s Gov. Perdue? Shhh! It’s a Secret.
Wow, when the media starts teeing off on a politician like this, they're doing something wrong. ... Keep Reading
The (Lost) Jobs Governor
Governor Perdue laid out initiatives for jobs and education in a recent speech to the Charlotte Chamber. Allegedly with a straight face, Perdue said the following: "Make no ... Keep Reading
Perdue’s Hypocrisy Reaches New Heights
Wow, just when you thought Gov. Bev Perdue's hypocrisy on releasing inmates from prison couldn't get any worse, it does. So despite her very public, poll number pandering ... Keep Reading
Could Perdue be Vulnerable to a Primary Challenge?
One of the more interesting findings of this month's poll results on Perdue's favorability is her relative weakness with members of her own party. So it has to be asked, could she ... Keep Reading
Perdue Favorability
Despite the N&O's assertion that Perdue is "winning over critics" the percentage of voters giving her a favorable opinion remains near her all time low. In fact, the percentage ... Keep Reading
Did NC politicians participate in “Insider Trading”?
Yesterday Chad Adams posted on allegations of insider trading concerning Law Enforcement Associates (LEA) by State Senator Tony Rand (D-Cumberland). Among the allegations ... Keep Reading