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Monthly Archives: July 2011

Hagan answers the call

Politico gives Kay Hagan props for taking phone calls as promised: Kay Hagan picks up the phone In what was a brave undertaking — and [...]
July 31, 2011 | Posted in: US Senate | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Triple A government

Default, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves. That said, there’s word the deal is about done.
July 31, 2011 | Posted in: Dispatches | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

WRAL live coverage of Senate abortion law debate

The NC Senate takes up several issues in what could be the last day of the special session, including H854, which imposes a 24 hour [...]
July 28, 2011 | Posted in: Dispatches, NCSenate | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Sea change

This month’s Exile on Jones Street column, published Wednesday July 20 in the Independent Weekly, is about the changes in public policy as a result [...]
July 24, 2011 | Posted in: Columns, DENR, Environment | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

AlterNet names NCGA ninth craziest legislature

Ordinarily, I’m not big on the Top Ten Lists (I mean really, what else do Money and Forbes do these days?), but this mildly amusing [...]
July 23, 2011 | Posted in: Dispatches, General Assembly, Media | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Auditor report shows excessive OT at State Fair

State Auditor Beth Wood released an investigative audit of overtime at the State Fair, which is managed by the Department of Agriculture. The report cites [...]
July 21, 2011 | Posted in: Administration, Dispatches | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

New maps are worse for Dems

Why is it not surprising that the fix is worse than the original? Via Roll Call: The new map draws Democratic Reps. Brad Miller and [...]
July 20, 2011 | Posted in: 2012 Elections, General Assembly, Redistricting, US House | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

The Maps of Mid July

“Elections matter” although perhaps a little condescending is the best way to answer the questions you get when trying to explain the consequences of the [...]
July 13, 2011 | Posted in: Congress, Courts, Elections, General Assembly, Redistricting | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink