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Fracking latest

Well since I just got interviewed on the radio, I guess I ought to post something new on fracking. Actually, there is quite a bit [...]
October 11, 2011 | Posted in: Current Events, Energy, Environment, NCHouse | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Vote on ethics, election finance reporting merger passes 15-11

Long, testy debate on a bill moving around departments that deal with lobbying, ethics and campaign finance reporting ends in a close vote. Opponents say [...]
June 8, 2011 | Posted in: Current Events, Elections, NCHouse | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Let’s hear it for transparency

Updated: Strange version of a late Friday news dump but apparently the House Republicans held their strategy discussion with an open mike in the room [...]
June 3, 2011 | Posted in: 2012 Elections, Courts, NCHouse, Redistricting | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Budget cuts and the environment

Following are a series of posts on specific proposed cuts in the budget that will threaten environmental protection, land conservation and long standing programs aimed [...]
May 19, 2011 | Posted in: Columns, DENR, Environment, General Assembly, NCHouse | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Budget cuts that are jeopardizing our environment

Here’s the first column for the Indy in several years. Glad to be back doing it. Not happy about having to share this unfortunate bit [...]
May 18, 2011 | Posted in: Columns, Environment, NCHouse | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

WRAL livestreaming judiciary hearing

Lots going on, including comments on Racial Justice Act agenda as of this am: Judiciary Subcommittee B (House) Rendering Act Amendments. (H512) Amend Felony Firearms [...]
May 18, 2011 | Posted in: Courts, NCHouse | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

NC GOP wimps out

Well, unlike those big burly Red States that want to either nullify or secede, this state’s new overlords are merely going to pass a resolution [...]
February 7, 2011 | Posted in: Constitution, NCHouse | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Hackney elected minority leader

Joe Hackney has been elected as minority leader in the NC House. Here’s the official release: Hackney elected House minority leader Speaker will continue in [...]
December 21, 2010 | Posted in: NCHouse | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink