Archive for February, 2008

The privatization problem

Friday, February 29th, 2008


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Time for new message on taxes

Friday, February 29th, 2008


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Follies

Friday, February 29th, 2008

More money for troubled DOT?

The 21st Century Transportation Committee made more news this week and it’s not as promising as former DOT Secretary Sam Hunt’s proposal to spend $1.6 billion on transit in the state’s urban areas.

Candidates must file today or forget about it

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Raleigh News & Observer

1 in 100 adults behind bars

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Raleigh News & Observer

$2 billion bond issue for roads?

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Charlotte Observer

Judge refuses to block Wright’s ethics hearing

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Winston-Salem Journal

Burr bill would alter vet disability ratings

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Raleigh News & Observer

Children in foster care need extended public help

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Asheville Citizen-Times

Parents want complete sex ed

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Fayetteville Observer

Serious mental health patients struggle to find care in NC

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Salisbury Post

Easley’s lame excuses

Thursday, February 28th, 2008


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Some small signs of a meaningful campaign

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

It may not be reflected in many headlines yet, but there are some indications that the campaign for governor might actually move beyond running away from Randy Parton and parsing words about resumes and birthdays and include some discussion of issues that matter to people’s lives.

At the Crossroads:Recommendations for the Future of Transportation in North Carolina

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

NC Budget and Tax Center Lays Out Recommendations for Reform

North Carolina will need to change how it pays for roads and how it sets its transportation priorities if it is to effectively deal with the population boom expected in the coming decades. That is the conclusion of a new report for the NC Budget and Tax Center (BTC).

Moore says he can win primary

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Henderson Daily Dispatch