As reported by Civitas Tuesday Governor Bev Perdue is picking Appeals Court Judge Cheri Beasley to fill an empty seat on the State Supreme Court. That seat was vacated when Justice ... Keep Reading
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Council of State Approves Dix Deal, Berger Looks to Repeal It
The Council of State approved a deal worked out with the city of Raleigh and Governor Bev Perdue to lease the Dorothea Dix property to the city for a park. The agreement is worth ... Keep Reading
Sen. Berger: Council of State Must Vote Down Bad Deal on Dix
The Council of State will meet Tuesday morning at 9:00 and will face a decision of what do with the Dorothea Dix property in Raleigh. Governor Bev Perdue wants the other elected ... Keep Reading
Gov Perdue Decides on State-Federal Health Exchange
Governor Bev Perdue today said it was her intent to form a state-federal partnership to run a health exchange under Obamacare. It was one of three choices, the others being a state ... Keep Reading
Shouldn’t the “Best Business Climate” Actually Be Good for Business?
Another year, another laughable Site Selection magazine ranking. The Governor's office is yet again touting Site Selection magazine's ranking North Carolina as having the "top ... Keep Reading
NAACP Convention Tries to Rebuild 2008 Fervor
The mood at this year's NAACP annual state convention in Raleigh was much different than the enthusiasm felt in 2008. Matt Willoughby has a video report... ... Keep Reading
“Education Governor” Gets a C Grade
Governor Beverly Perdue received an average grade in the newest Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors from the Cato Institute. In addition to an overall grade, the ... Keep Reading
NC’s Corporate Tax: An Obstacle to Jobs, Investment and Higher Wages
Per the News & Observer, Gov. Perdue and state Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco are visiting Japan - with Crisco also planning a two-day swing to China - in order to recruit ... Keep Reading
Who’s Standing Up for the Middle Class?
Good news. According to Governor Perdue on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, middle class families in North Carolina have an ally in the federal ... Keep Reading
N&O and Perdue: Next Guv Should Continue Failed Spend and Tax Policies
The cheerleaders for expanding government power at the N&O offer this pat on the back for Gov. Perdue's recent empty rhetoric "advice" for the next governor. Her words of ... Keep Reading
