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Monthly Archives: June 2006

Season of bad air days

We got somewhat of a break from hearing constant bad air day alerts last year, but this year summer is starting out with a slew [...]
June 23, 2006 | Posted in: Current Events, Environment | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

House passes campaign finance bill

After holding off two attempts to amend the bill, the House passed H1845, which changes the rules on use of campaign money. Specifically, it draws [...]
June 22, 2006 | Posted in: Legislation, Politics | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Eye exam bill passed by Senate

After several delays the Senate took up S1210, Sen. Julia Boseman’s bill that would repeal the kindergarten eye exam requirement by a vote of 46-0. [...]
June 22, 2006 | Posted in: Education, Legislation, NCSenate, Politics | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

These Hurricanes They Like

Today, in a short joint session the NC House and Senate are tipping their hats to the winners of the Stanley Cup Here’s the bill [...]
June 21, 2006 | Posted in: Current Events, Legislation, NCSenate | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Chapel Hill term limit eliminated

Thanks to Ruby and the community that is Orange Politics for getting quick answers to a question I raised about H2324, a bill passed by [...]
June 21, 2006 | Posted in: Legislation, Policy | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

UNC background checks

The Senate Finance Committee reviewed and delayed discussion for another day on S2002, Sen. Neal Hunt’s bill that would require federal and state criminal background [...]
June 20, 2006 | Posted in: Higher Ed, Legislation, NCSenate | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Holding the line

WSJ‘s David Ingram has an interesting take on the budget vote, which saw a substantial amount of Republican support in the end. The floor debate, [...]
June 18, 2006 | Posted in: Legislation, Politics | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Speech of the Week

Speaking the second time on his amendment to the House budget , Rep. William Wainwright of Craven County cut through the veneer and put his [...]
June 17, 2006 | Posted in: Legislation, Speech of the Week | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink