

May 9th, 2008
North Carolina needs further accountability on economic development spending
A new report examining North Carolina’s economic development spending says that while state spending is rising sharply, tax breaks are growing to represent nearly all of the state’s economic development stimulus. The report, released today by the national nonprofit Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) was previewed yesterday in testimony before the North Carolina Joint Select Committee on Economic Development Incentives by authors Bill Schweke and Frank DiSilvestro.
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Mon, May 12th, 2008
The 2008 Short Session: Prospects for the Progressive Agenda
Wed, May 14th, 2008
A Special Hearing on Capital Punishment: Perspectives at the Death House Door
Thu, May 29th, 2008
Lunch ‘n’ Learn: Growing your nonprofit through effective marketing
Easley's important stands
by Chris Fitzsimon
Wednesday's numbers
by Chris Fitzsimon
A sobering election week reminder
by Rob Schofield
A late election night
by Chris Fitzsimon
Two choices for Wednesday
by Chris Fitzsimon
Dr.Andy Taylor on the run up to the May 6th primary
Local Option Taxes on the Ballot
Mike Darrow on Cover the Uninsured Week
The latest Elon poll on issues and attitudes in advance of NC’s Primary
Chase Foster with NC Voters for Clean Elections
Progressive Author Jim Hightower on what’s at stake in this year’s election
The wrongful conviction and release of Glen Edward Chapman
The Effectiveness Ranking of NC Legislators
The 3rd Annual NC Black Summit
The NAACP reflects on the 40th anniversary of the assassination of MLK Jr
The Joint Education Oversight Committee adopted its report to the 2008 short session today. The report includes seven legislative proposals for the short session, one of which is certain to fuel future controversy if passed. The controversy generator is the proposal to shine a critical light on education bureacracy in this state by establishing a special legislative [...]
OLD SOUTH: Easley: I so don't care about this election, but I'ma get involved now. Don't worry, little lady, daddy's home. Perdue: Thank heavens for these big strong arms. Don't know what Ah'd do without a man to hold on to. Easley: You're just so darn cute. Me: Gag. NEW SOUTH: Smith: Ya beat me fair and square, Pat, now I'ma [...]
The Secretary of Elevators has spoken out again on the ongoing scandal in the state's poultry packing industry that was so painstakingly detailed in a February Charlotte Observer series. Here she is in today's Charlotte O in response to the Governor's welcome call for new money, staff and authority to protect workers: State Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry said [...]
Things can move fast in North Carolina politics. Yesterday the primary, next Tuesday the start of the 2008 legislative session. Indeed, it appears the Guv may release his proposed budget as early as next Monday. Meanwhile, the latest numbers from the legislature's Fiscal Research Division seem to indicate that the budget will be very tight. To [...]
That's what my years of listening to Rush have taught me. (I know. Rush? Yes, I've even seen them live. Whitesnake too. You can take the girl out of the Navy town, but you can't take the Navy town out of the girl.) Apparently John and Elizabeth Edwards aren't Rush fans. They've shared the [...]