Senate and House leaders have come to an agreement on a final version of the legislature's spending plan. All eyes will move to the Governor after this week. Click on the video ... Keep Reading
Gov. Perdue
Gov Perdue Staff Accused of Falsifying DOT Support for Parkway Funding
State Senate Rules Committee Chairman Sen. Tom Apodaca (R-Henderson) began an investigation of accusations Gov. Perdue's staff created misleading letters to support funding of the ... Keep Reading
Gov. Perdue Unveils What Some Consider Her “DOA” Budget
Democratic Governor Beverly Perdue offered her spending plan for the next fiscal year Thursday morning. It increases spending by nearly $1 billion and restores cuts made by ... Keep Reading
Wanted: Fact Checker
The N&O has developed "Fact Check" articles to assess the “truth” of various claims. I question the objectivity of the site’s claims, but that’s another story. Last week I ... Keep Reading
Changes to Pre-K Classrooms Diluted in Committee
The House Select Committee on Early Childhood Education Improvement took up a draft report on changing the definition of "at risk" children and eligibility for pre-K programs. One ... Keep Reading
Perdue’s Selective Indignation on “Discriminatory” Ferry Fee
Gov. Perdue has announced that the state Department of Transportation will not collect fees on coastal ferries this year - as legislated in the budget passed last summer. This ... Keep Reading
Perdue’s Pension Could Total $60k Per Year
According to analysis from the Raleigh News & Observer, Gov. Perdue's pension could reach $60,000 per year when she retires after this year. But, the calculation is a bit ... Keep Reading
More on Perdue announcement
Two snippets on yesterday's top story... It’s interesting to note The Washington Post actually broke news of Gov. Perdue’s decision not to run for a second term before the News ... Keep Reading
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 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
