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Monthly Archives: January 2007

Land for Tomorrow hearings

The Land & Water Conservation Commission wrapped up its work with the adoption of a report that asks the legislature to provide for $1 billion [...]
January 22, 2007 | Posted in: Current Events, Environment, Policy | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Morning Post: Eyes forward edition

Lots of looks at the Legislature on opening week: The Char-O notes the shift of power and ponders Charlotte’s clout The N&O has a preview [...]
January 21, 2007 | Posted in: Current Events, Legislation, Media, Morning Post | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Power play

Headed off to a conference on Science Blogging, so this is a shortee. It’s interesting to see Duke Execs talking about their new coal plant [...]
January 20, 2007 | Posted in: Current Events, Economy, Environment, Morning Post, Policy | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Jones, Mobley picked by Dems for House and Senate vacancies

From the NC Democratic Party: District Committees Fill House and Senate Vacancies in Northeastern NC Raleigh –Democratic First Congressional District Chair Don Davis announced today [...]
January 19, 2007 | Posted in: Current Events | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

TWC: Meanwhile in our nation’s capital

This week’s Exile on Jones Street print column looks at the first, uh, 42.5 hours of the new congress, that and some thoughts on Joe [...]
January 19, 2007 | Posted in: Columns, Current Events, Legislation, Media, Policy, Politics | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Med board rules on execution policy

Update: Rep. Paul Luebke (D-Durham) is calling for Gov. Easley to halt executions in the wake of the medical board’s decision. AP RALEIGH, N.C. — [...]
January 18, 2007 | Posted in: Current Events, Policy | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Site news

Had an interesting month in the new media world and thought I’d share a couple of highlights with you. First off, I got word from [...]
January 18, 2007 | Posted in: Current Events, Media | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Uh, gentlemen

You might want to say something a little more specific than “Raleigh-based” when refering to the Civitas Institute. From today’s Under the Dome: State Treasurer [...]
January 18, 2007 | Posted in: Media | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink