Archive for the ‘Daily Press Clips’ Category
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Asheville Citizen-Times: Residents split on Weaverville annexation  |
| Charlotte Observer: Make sex trafficking unwelcome in Charlotte |
| Asheville Citizen-Times: WNC schools honored for low dropout rates |
| Rocky Mount Telegram: N.C. State Fair returns with familiar favorites |
| WECT: Rep. Betty Fennell to challenge Dem. R.C. Soles for state senator |
| News & Observer: Buy pork, lawmakers urge feds |
| Asheville Citizen-Times: Wong attorneys ask N.C. Supreme Court to step in |
| Charlotte Observer: Lobbying pays off for Duke |
| News & Observer: President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize |
| News & Observer: Poll: Burr not popular, but leads Democrats |
| Charlotte Observer: White House evaluates Diaz for 4th Circuit Court |
| News & Observer: Police often at Soles’ home |
| Charlotte Observer: Kissell jump-starts fundraising efforts for 2010 contest |
| News & Observer: Perdue says Dell will pay back incentives |
Editorials
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| News & Observer: After Dell |
| Wilmington Star-News: Economic outlook for 2010 is welcome news |
| Rocky Mount Telegram: Hurts like Dell – Are incentives worth the heartache? |
| Southern Pines Pilot: Now Easley Has His Turn in the Hot Seat |
| Greensboro News & Record: Allow sex offenders to attend church, but with fair limits |
Blogs
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| Talking About Politics: Bad Move, Bad Excuse |
| Under the Dome: Burr to hold Durham summit |
| Public Policy Polling: North Carolina Olympics 2020? |
| Under the Dome: Woolard to challenge Butterfield |
| The Voter Update: Making the Courtroom a Classroom |
| Off the Record: Nobel Prize for hopes and aspirations? |
| Talking About Politics: Flimsy Perdue |
| NC Spin: Heard on the Street |
Videos
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| WRAL: Investment firms have given money to treasurer |
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
| News & Observer: Baucus health bill gets a boost |
| Greensb: Dell to close its Winston-Salem plant |
| News & Observer: Some Dix patients can move to Butner |
| Wilmington Star-News: Sex offender challenges state law banning him from church |
| News & Observer: Symphony strives to raise millions |
| Durham Herald-Sun: Tax idea picks up legislative support |
| Charlotte Observer: N.C. foreclosure filings up 40% |
| News & Observer: Obama studies Afghan options |
| News & Observer: Cree will announce hiring plan today |
| News & Observer: Perdue too busy on trip to back health reform |
| News & Observer: A push for senior savings |
Editorials
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| News & Observer: Hard lessons |
| Greensboro News & Record: N.C. A&T walks away |
| Carolina Journal: Steal This [Fill in the Blank] |
| Winston-Salem Journal: No more freebies |
Blogs
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| Civitas Institute: Defense of Marriage Act Ignored in NC |
| My NC Senate: Government Payouts Not Enough to Prevent Further Job Losses in North Carolina |
| Under the Dome: Dalton seeks to link high school, jobs |
| This Old State: Burr to avoid ‘serious challenge’ in 2010? |
| Civitas Review: Incentives Failure Is Huge! |
Videos
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| NBC17: Obese State Workers, Smokers To Pay More For Heath Insurance |
| News 14: Political Connections: Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton |
| WRAL: Hagan backs amendment on Camp Lejeune water |
| WBTV: Big Business Leaving Town |
| News 14: Political Connections: Dr. Bryan Setser |
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
| Winston-Salem Journal: State’s air quality in summer 2009 best in 3 decades |
| Greensboro News & Record: Coble troubled by Internet domain names |
| News & Observer: Obama rejects Afghan pullout |
| News & Observer: Sales tax flub may snare businesses |
| Rocky Mount Telegram: Annexation opponents celebrate judge’s ruling |
| News & Observer: Bono’s politician shout-out hits a sour note |
| Asheville Citizen-Times: WNC is a buyer’s market: Value of expensive homes hit hardest |
| Asheville Citizen-Times: Home-schoolers turn to co-ops |
| Winston-Salem Journal: A lack of oversight – City says that stadium deal has taught it a lesson |
| News & Observer: N.C. Lottery $20 scratch-off tickets debut |
Editorials
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| News & Observer: Not pretty |
| Greensboro News & Record: State wants a high-speed ride |
| Kinston Free Press: Easley’s campaign woes become wedge |
| Charlotte Observer: State has audacious vision for faster trains |
| Winston-Salem Journal: Budget fallout |
Blogs
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| Under the Dome: Perdue says missing signature not a sign |
| Civitas Institute: More Voters Disapproving of Perdue |
| Under the Dome: Easley hearings at familiar spot |
| Capital Beat: Clodfelter on tax reform effort |
| Under the Dome: Bono and Mrs. Helms |
| Off the Record: All aboard for high-speed rail? |
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
| Google News: Recession’s end marks start of states’ budget woes |
| News & Observer: War’s next steps will hit home in North Carolina |
| Carolina Journal: Seven Steps Outlined to Fight Runaway N.C. Budget |
| Rocky Mount Telegram: NC elections board’s power has grown over decade |
| Asheville Citizen-Times: Senate hopefuls in WNC talk about public option, climate change |
| News & Observer: Sales tax flub may snare businesses |
| News & Observer: Perdue searches for more stimulus money |
| News & Observer: State wants $5.3 billion for trains |
| WRAL: GOP chairman’s lawsuit settled out of court |
| News & Observer: Some state workers had gift bans all along |
| Charlotte Observer: Duke Energy’s plan to raise rates too high? |
| News & Observer: Perdue toots own horn loudest in online feature |
Editorials
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| Carolina Journal: There’s No Easy Fiscal Fix |
| Greensboro News & Record: Governor cracks down |
| Charlotte Observer: Easley inquiry should focus on the full truth |
| News & Observer: Good gift rule |
| Wilmington Star-News: N.C. is not for sale |
| Durham Herald-Sun: Public deserves honest officials |
Blogs
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| Capital Beat: Sunday papers: hamburgers, politics and vaccines |
| Civitas Review: Its Raining, Its Pouring… |
| Public Policy Polling: Burr’s good timing |
Videos
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| RealClearPolitics: SNL Mocks Obama’s Lack Of Accomplishments |
| NBC17: National Unemployment Rate Rises |
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
| News & Observer: Perdue tightens rules on gifts |
| Fayetteville Observer: Lumbee recognition bill submitted to Senate |
| Charlotte Observer: Developer says bank engineers defaults |
| News & Observer: Aid misses struggling schools |
| Durham Herald-Sun: SBI input sought on overtime scandal |
| News & Observer: Partisan money flows in Wake school board elections |
| News & Observer: Panel softens health mandate |
| News & Observer: Video poker proponent helped ALE director |
Editorials
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| Charlotte Observer: Judge Belk, it’s time to leave the bench |
| News & Observer: The travel tab |
| Charlotte Observer: On questions of ethics, a good answer is always ‘no’ |
| Winston-Salem Journal: SBI agrees to $4 million settlement with Gell |
| Wilmington Star-News: A gutsy stand |
| Winston-Salem Journal: Charter schools |
| Fayetteville Observer: Pay, play: In Raleigh, corruption runs deep. |
| Greensboro News & Record: Nonpartisan city races let everyone take part |
| News & Observer: Marching orders |
Blogs
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| Greensboro News & Record: Speaking with the Speaker |
| NC Spin: Heard on the Street |
| Off the Record: Another positive move by Gov. Perdue |
| Talking About Politics: Radical Socialists? |
| Under the Dome: Dome Memo: Dinner guests and road trips |
Videos
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| NBC17: State gift ban |
| News 14: Perdue’s executive order extends N.C. gift ban |
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
| Winston-Salem Journal: Perdue to discuss Yadkin bridge at Obama meeting |
| Gaston Gazette: Gaston lawmakers: Community colleges shouldn’t admit illegal immigrants |
| News & Observer: Baucus says health bill will advance |
| News & Observer: State affirms Lyme disease danger |
| Durham Herald-Sun: Deputy chief leaving force in wake of overtime report |
| News & Observer: Perdue peddling N.C. to N.Y. financial firms |
| News & Observer: State sets Easley hearing |
| Carolina Journal: U.S. Justice Department Spurns Kinston Decision on Elections |
| Greensboro News & Record: A&T may drop rapper from homecoming concert |
| Rocky Mount Telegram: Dozens of new NC laws taking effect Thursday |
Editorials
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| Wilmington Star-News: Government for sale? |
| Asheville Citizen-Times: Mental health system finally on a better course |
| Carolina Journal: Why Corruption Matters |
| Greensboro News & Record: More than free meals at DMV |
| Rocky Mount Telegram: Shameful poll lets N.C. leaders off too easily |
| Winston-Salem Journal: Scandal du jour |
| News & Observer: Last supper |
Blogs
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| Under the Dome: The history governor |
| My NC Senate: When Democrats Talk about Tax Reform Taxpayers Should be Wary |
| Talking About Politics: Tax-Hike Survival |
| This Old State: Education Leadership and Illegal Immigrants |
| Civitas Review : Aggregate Demand Up, Jobs Down: How Could That Be? |
Videos
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| WBTV: Texting While Driving Ban |
| WRAL: Easley to face elections inquiry |
| NBC17: Board of Elections hearing Gov. Easley |
| WRAL: Some stimulus projects questioned |
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
| Charlotte Observer: Judge Belk’s lawyer asks to withdraw |
| Wilmington Star-News: Ex-Brunswick County Sheriff Hewett expected to leave prison early |
| Charlotte Observer: Charlotte hunts way to pay for streetcar |
| Winston-Salem Journal: State begins closure of some prisons |
| Asheville Citizen-Times: Plastic bottle ban to begin at landfills statewide |
| Charlotte Observer: Banker wages: When $650 million doesn’t show up |
| Winston-Salem Journal: School officials foresee trouble |
| Carolina Journal: Annexations Continue as Reforms Remain On Hold |
| News & Observer: Public option fails in health bill votes |
| News & Observer: Fancy meals precede awarding of contract |
| News & Observer: Hagan, Burr target defense dollars to N.C. |
| News & Observer: Treasurer may change travel rules |
| News & Observer: Wake diversity policy could be swept away |
Editorials
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| Greensboro News & Record: Defending democracy |
| News & Observer: No need to backtrack |
| News & Observer: A bumpy ride |
Blogs
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| Civitas Review: Tax Reform Can’t Mask Need for Spending Restraint |
| Talking About Politics: Hail Mary for Bev |
| Under the Dome: Verizon spent $21,000 on gifts |
| Under the Dome: Time for a little vacation |
| The People’s Business: Gun rights blog says Sen. R.C. Soles is a hypocrite |
| News & Observer: Novelty lighters illegal tomorrow |
Videos
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| WTVD: Verizon wined, dined NC DMV |
| News 14: Lawmakers challenge ruling to allow illegals into college |
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
| Fayetteville Observer: State wraps up probe into Spring Lake police corruption |
| Charlotte Observer: Rep. Mackey denies tax charges |
| Carolina Journal: General Assembly Considers Cleaning Up State Contracts |
| Winston-Salem Journal: Program for Guardsmen is little help, study says |
| Winston-Salem Journal: Forsyth income fell in ’07-08 |
| Asheville Citizen-Times: Western North Carolina lawmakers see imbalance in road funding |
| News & Observer: Another agency probes gifts |
| CNS News: New Jersey, New York and California Have Worst Tax Climates for Business, Tax Foundation Says |
Editorials
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| News & Observer: Not just disclosure |
| Burlington Times-News: Politicians should attack issues, not each other |
| Carolina Journal: The Political Season To Come |
| Winston-Salem Journal: Not so transparent |
Blogs
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| Under the Dome: Christensen, Leslie make Fix’s cut |
| ConservativeNC: Drilling for Oil and Natural Gas is Common Sense |
| Public Policy Polling: Perdue and Women |
| Civitas Review: Let the games begin – Bad Bill of the Year Tournament |
Videos
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| WRAL: Election could bring change to Wake school policies |
| WBTV: Remembering Jason Ray |
| WTVD: NC DMV facing tough questions |
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Friday, September 18th, 2009
Daily Press Clips
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| Winston-Salem Journal: State’s jobless rate for August declines slightly |
| News & Observer: Colleges will take illegal immigrants |
| News & Observer: Former legislator pleads guilty to speeding |
| Asheville Citizen-Times: House speaker Joe Hackney supports slopes action |
| News & Observer: Easley probe broadens |
| Greensboro News & Record: Community colleges to enroll illegal immigrants |
| News & Observer: Triangle to lose 430 UNC jobs |
| Greensboro News & Record: N.C. ACORN proud of record, state director says |
| Editorials |
| News & Observer: Balancing power |
| Wilmington Star-News: The price of justice |
| News & Observer: Ever the artful deceiver |
| Blogs |
| NC Spin: Heard on the Street |
| My NC Senate: Ineffective or Dishonest? |
| Isaac Hunter’s Tavern: Thursday: Catching Up |
| Under the Dome: Dalton votes, ducks out |
| Videos |
| News 14: Easley investigation continues with grand jury testimony |
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