Author Archives: kmr

Um, no indeed

Posted on May 11, 2013 by kmr

Now why would the state’s Secretary of DHHS blame this on the Insurance Commissioner? Because it is unpopular? Because he’s a Democrat? Because his title has the word insurance in it? From this morning’s Under the Dome via a story … Continue reading →

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Son of S10 passes the House

Posted on May 9, 2013 by kmr

Text/staus here Latest version: Short Title:        Government Reorg. and Efficiency Act. (Public) Sponsors: Referred to: May 8, 2013 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT establishing the government reduction and efficiency act of 2013. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: … Continue reading →

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This may work

Posted on May 9, 2013 by kmr

hoping so

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Testing, testing

Posted on May 1, 2013 by kmr

OK, is this thing on?

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Pardon the mess

Posted on April 25, 2013 by kmr

Some long overdue updates led to some unanticipated consequences and a kind of coding mess. Thankfully, things seem somewhat stable now and forward progress is possible. Thanks for your patience, The Management

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I have so been waiting for this submerged lands bill

Posted on March 18, 2013 by kmr

Anyone who tuned in to the legislature post-election and pre-session got a chance to catch up on the history of water policy in North Carolina. Some absolutely fascinating history and legal aspects — lots of common law stuff. One of … Continue reading →

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Things that make you go hmmm

Posted on March 13, 2013 by kmr

Now why would anyone want to exempt members of one of the state’s metropolitan planning organization from the state ethics act? Here’s last year’s provision in the budget bill APPLY STATE ETHICS ACT TO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS AND RURAL PLANNING … Continue reading →

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Bill repeals public campaign matching funds

Posted on March 13, 2013 by kmr

Filed today by House Elections co-chair David Lewis House Bill 297 Matching Funds Repeal Main Page Short Title:        Matching Funds Repeal. (Public) Sponsors: Representative Lewis. Referred to:     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT to remove the matching … Continue reading →

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