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Elections board may take second look at LaRoque campaign loans

Anonymous on July 27, 2012 - 3:12pm

N.C. Rep. Stephen LaRoque is facing criminal charges of stealing money from two federally-funded economic development non-profits he ran in order to buy personal luxuries like from Faberge eggs, and an ice-skating rink.
But the 72-page grand jury indictment also … Read More...

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Uneven job growth, unemployment up across North Carolina counties

Anonymous on July 27, 2012 - 1:47pm

Unemployment rose in 84 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in June, according to new figures released Friday by the state Division of Employment Security.
While the number of people employed increased by 12,294 last month (not seasonally adjusted), those gains … Read More...

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Fracking industry dealt setback in its battle against local control

Anonymous on July 27, 2012 - 11:59am

It was one of the many great ironies associated with controversy surrounding the issue of fracking in North Carolina that so-called conservatives opposed efforts during the 2012 legislative session to include stronger protections for landowners.
As you may recall, it was mostly … Read More...

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Pollster: McCrory leads, but Dalton likely to close the gap (video)

Anonymous on July 27, 2012 - 11:23am

Recent polls by N.C. Citizens for Progress and Public Policy Polling show Republican Pat McCrory with a consistent six to seven point lead over Democrat Walter Dalton in the race to become North Carolina’s next governor.

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The right’s new official message to the uninsured: “We don’t care”

Anonymous on July 27, 2012 - 9:44am

The evolution of the American right has been a fascinating (and occasionally terrifying) thing to watch over the last few decades. On subject after subject, the officially approved views handed down from the corporate plutocrats to their ”think tanks” and hand-selected politicians have … Read More...

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Working hard for an economy that’s hardly working: Workers’ productivity up, wages down for first time in 30 years

Anonymous on July 26, 2012 - 4:11pm

North Carolinians are working harder than ever before, but the economy doesn’t seem to be working for them. At least, that’s the verdict of a new Budget & Tax Center report, which finds that during the current economic recovery, … Read More...

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Automatic weapons v. French cheese

Anonymous on July 26, 2012 - 3:16pm

The good people at the Think Progress tumblr have been kind enough to clarify do’s and don’ts for Americans who may find themselves confused about the current state of the law these days.
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Running government “like a business”

Anonymous on July 26, 2012 - 1:12pm

An editorial in yesterday’s Charlotte Observer reminds us of: a) what it often means when this old cliché is actually put into practice, and b) why it’s not always such a good idea.… Read More...

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More than 2 million North Carolinians have pre-existing conditions according to a new Families USA report

Anonymous on July 26, 2012 - 1:00pm

As we have traveled around the state for the last several years discussing health reform, again and again we hear from people frightened of losing their insurance coverage. The problem is that many of these folks have been diagnosed with … Read More...

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State comes up short again on adult care home issue

Anonymous on July 26, 2012 - 10:02am

North Carolina has fouled up yet another opportunity for significant progress in how it treats and cares for people with mental illness. That is the conclusion drawn by the experts and advocates Disability Rights NC this morning in response to an announcement that the … Read More...

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