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Yes, Obamacare will mean fewer people dying in our country

Anonymous on July 26, 2012 - 8:00am

Today a new study is out showing that in states that expanded Medicaid health coverage to low-income people fewer low-income people died.  For most people, the idea that providing decent health coverage to someone who was formerly uninsured would … Read More...

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US Senate votes to cut taxes on all income below $250k, eliminate tax breaks above $250k

Anonymous on July 25, 2012 - 6:25pm

Following a suspenseful 51-48 vote this afternoon, the United States Senate succeeded in passing legislation proposed by Majority Leader Harry Reid that extends for one year Bush-era income and investment tax breaks for low- and middle-income families with incomes less … Read More...

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Ovaska discusses LaRoque case on “News & Views” (video)

Anonymous on July 25, 2012 - 4:49pm

House Speaker Thom Tillis says that Rep. Stephen LaRoque made “the right decision” in announcing his resignation from the General Assembly Wednesday.
LaRoque’s decision came just hours after Tillis had issued a statement saying that the legislative ethics committee would … Read More...

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N.C. Rep. Stephen LaRoque resigns, denies federal charges

Anonymous on July 25, 2012 - 4:23pm

LaRoque, a Kinston Republican, submitted his resignation this afternoon, one week after he was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of stealing from two federally-funded non-profits he ran.
His resignation came into the House Principal Clerk’s Office just … Read More...

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Yes, Obamacare DOES reduce the deficit

Anonymous on July 25, 2012 - 2:23pm

I don’t know how many times conservatives feel they have to lie about this, but the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office confirmed yet again yesterday that the Affordable Care Act will reduce the federal deficit.

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LaRoque facing more investigations by legislative colleagues

Anonymous on July 25, 2012 - 2:02pm

UPDATE: LaRoque resigned from the legislature Tuesday.
Pressure is building in the N.C. General Assembly against state Rep. Stephen LaRoque, the Kinston Republican indicted last week on federal charges of stealing from his federally-funded economic development non-profits.
N.C. House Speaker … Read More...

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CMS: One million Americans have saved an average $629 this year thanks to health care reform

Anonymous on July 25, 2012 - 1:45pm

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released data Wednesday crediting the Affordable Care Act with saving over 5.2 million seniors and people with disabilities $3.9 billion on prescription drugs this year.

The US federal agency also released information … Read More...

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A Cleaner Future for Duke Energy?

Anonymous on July 25, 2012 - 10:15am

While the debate rages on about the Duke-Progress merger and the NC Legislature becomes more determined to create a dirty energy policy for our state, another course is being charted – one that does not involve fracking, offshore drilling, coal-fired … Read More...

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Asheville City Council asks Perdue for veto of water bill

Anonymous on July 25, 2012 - 8:33am

As noted here yesterday afternoon, one of the bills still residing on Governor Perdue’s desk is a controversial proposal that would set the table for a hostile takeover of the city of Asheville’s $173 million water system (and perhaps, … Read More...

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Thank you, Fayetteville Observer

Anonymous on July 25, 2012 - 7:48am

The shout out for NC Policy Watch reporter Sarah Ovaska’ s investigation of now-indicted State Rep. Stephen LaRoque is nice, but the main reason you need to check out this piece in today’s Fayetteville Observer is because of the message … Read More...

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