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Carolina Mercury- Site work this weekend May 18, 2013This weekend, May 18-20, well be updating our main site to improve speed and reliability. Expect some delays. Feel free to visit us at our Facebook Page or on Twitter. Thanks, The Management […]
- HB 730 passes final House vote May 16, 2013HB 730, a bill limiting insurance coverage for abortion services in North Carolina, passed the House Thursday morning. “This is an unprecedented attack on a woman’s fundamental right to make deeply personal decisions about her health,” said Rep. Adams, debating the bill. Adams argued that […]
- Duke shuts down Shearon Harris May 16, 2013WTVD reporting that Duke Energy has shut down its Shearon Harris nuclear plant in New Hill near the Wake-Chatham border. Duke Energy Progress has shut down the Shearon Harris nuclear plant near Jordan Lake in southern Wake County after an inspection revealed early signs of […]
- Site work this weekend May 18, 2013
Category Archives: Congress
Kay, ya blew it
Really, you did. You disappointed a lot of people who supported you in a way that they’re not likely to ever forgive. This was a vote on principle and you picked politics. You’re on the wrong side of history. And … Continue reading
Earmark totals for NC delegation in the U.S. Senate
Name. Total $s, (requests) Burr, Richard (R-NC) Senate, $287,194,440 (82) Hagan, Kay (D-NC), $724,277,278 (338)
Earmark totals for NC delegation in the U.S. House
Name, Total $, ( Number of Requests) Shuler (D-NC-11th) $62,964,59 (52) Miller, Brad (D-NC-13th), $71,019,988 (59) Price, David (D-NC-4th), $141,079,090 (74) Watt (D-NC-12th), $155,722,886 (77) Butterfield (D-NC-1st), $170,100,500, (105) McIntyre (D-NC-7th), $218,116,000 (78) Kissell (D-NC-8th), $228,123,680 (115) Etheridge (D-NC-2nd), $238,758,174 … Continue reading
The budget that wasn’t
The omnibus budget bill failed yesterday evening after enough GOP members bolted to scuttle the deal. The deal, which would have kept the government in operation through next summer was derided as being strewn with earmarks and wasteful spending. It’s … Continue reading
Recount makes it officially unofficial — Ellmers over Etheridge
Via AP State BoE says Ellmers won after recount. Here’s the link to the results. http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/getdocument.aspx?id=2450
CBO: Unemployment benefits staved off record poverty
So, since as many people have pointed out we know that this is the most efficient way to pump dollars into the economy and since this new CBO study (pdf) states pretty flatly that unemployment insurance has kept a lot … Continue reading
Shuler falls a few votes short
Depending on how your politics run, Shuler’s attempt to unseat Nancy Pelosi was either a principled stand, an attempt to send a message or a vainglorious waste of time. Either way, it failed. In the aftermath Steny says nice things … Continue reading
Wednesday Morning Post: Dead Heat edition
New PPP poll has the Senate race in a dead heat. “The North Carolina Senate race continues to look very competitive, with Richard Burr’s approval numbers hitting a record low and Elaine Marshall pulling within 2 points. Burr’s at 39% … Continue reading
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