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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: Politics
Big haul expected for caucus fundraiser
Paying –> playing. Democracy NC keeps the heat on: Caucus Fundraisers on Eve of Session, New Records Set in 2012 Election On the eve of tomorrow’s General Assembly session, you might think legislators are meetings with their constituents, discussing their … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Elections, Campaigns, General Assembly, Lobbyists, Politics
Tagged GOP Caucus
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Turnout in NC in 2012
A really in-depth look at what happened in the last election. Plenty to chew on. Via Democracy NC: Analysis of 30 Subgroups of Voters in Each NC County Profiles Who Participated in the 2012 Election A detailed analysis of the … Continue reading
The horse race
Been immersed in the horse race coverage. As we start early voting in NC and get closer to Election Day, the speculating goes up to 11. The national pundit corps is starting to troll deeper into state media for clues. … Continue reading
Posted in 2008 Elections, 2012 Elections, Campaigns, Current Events, Politics, Polls
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Earth to Fred
Can’t find it on the YouTubes. Somebody ought to post it. If you don’t know what I’m talking about read this and this.
Mitt, Nam, Iraq and Afghanistan
One of the things that’s struck me about the difference between this presidential campaign and the last 40 or so has been the lack of war talk. If ever there was an indication that the realities of war-without-end has ground … Continue reading
The NC trend is less Democrats, more reliable Democratic voters
Registration numbers have been a focus of late, especially in the battleground states. I can’t speak for how the numbers work in other states, but I do know that if you think that lower numbers of Democrats in North Carolina … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Elections, Campaigns, Columns, Current Events, Elections, Governor, Politics, Polls
Tagged Barack Obama, Mitt Romey, Pat McCrory, PPP, Walter Dalton
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The session boilt down and a look into the future
Always a joy to try and wrap up a legislative session in 1200 or so words. This month’s Indy column is just that, with a focus on the last day or so of the short session and what the future … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Elections, Columns, Current Events, General Assembly, Politics
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HAVA funds go missing
One of the biggest devils in the details of the budget compromise hammered out between the NC House and Senate is the missing match for the Help America Vote Act funds. The state is missing out on $4 million in … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns, Civil Rights, Elections, General Assembly, Politics
Tagged budget, HAVA
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