Monthly Archives: February 2007
Predicted DOT shortfall leaves Easley cold
Easley says less is more
Counties want relief from cost of N.C.’s unique Medicaid setup
Chiropractor provision was fully discussed
State tells Black: We want our $30,000 back
Strained relations between state and local governments are problematic for WNC
Monday, Feb. 26, 2007, at the North Carolina General Assembly
State lawmakers writing more bills than ever before
Blooming onion
Race still matters in who lives and dies
The death penalty debate in North Carolina continues to focus on the state’s lethal injection procedure that prompted a Superior Court judge to delay three scheduled executions. Legislation has been filed in the General Assembly to resume executions by exempting doctors from disciplinary action from the State Medical Board if they participate in the lethal [Continue Reading...]
New Consensus on the “Homes Frontâ€
State Housing Trust Fund Unifies Divergent Groups
By Rob Schofield
Quick Take:
- More and more experts are persuaded that widespread access to decent, affordable housing is one of the best measuring sticks for the health of a society.
- Today, North Carolina is failing this test.
- Fortunately, groups from across the political spectrum have begun to coalesce around a proven and under-utilized solution: the NC Housing Trust Fund.
Crucial Conversation Luncheon-Death Penalty (NCPW)
“Race and the Death Penalty in North Carolina”
with featured speakers
Chris Kukla on predatory lending
A Real “Moral Values†Agenda for North Carolina
By George Reed, NC Council of Churches The 2004 presidential election thrust “moral values” into the spotlight. Although that focus was mostly the result of a flawed exit poll, the definition of “moral values” has remained limited to a short list of issues. And that list has unfairly and unreasonably limited the public’s understanding of [Continue Reading...]
