Category Archives: Raleigh
Civitas Poll: North Carolinians support tax cuts
The Civitas Institute released a poll today showing North Carolinians are in favor of tax cuts to spur job growth by a large number. According to the live caller poll of 600 likely voters, 77 percent said they would support … Continue reading
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Rep. Brawley accepting page applications for 2011 legislative session
Want to be apart of history? If you are between the ages of 15 and 19 and are in good standing at your school, you could be a page for Rep. Bill Brawley for the upcoming session of the state … Continue reading
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Is Brawley anti-government?
Bill Brawley is already making waves in North Carolina politics despite having been elected just a couple of weeks ago. On Sunday, he was quoted by a Charlotte Observer reporter in an article called “Lean Times: The New Normal.” “We … Continue reading
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Republicans take Raleigh; Now what?
It’s been a long time coming for Republicans in North Carolina. Tuesday marked the first time in a century that both the Senate and the House will have Republican majorities at the same time. (The Senate has been Democrat-controlled since … Continue reading
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Matthews resident Jim Black released from prison
Former N.C. House Speaker Jim Black was released from prison today in Georgia. Black was scheduled to be released in March of 2011, but will spend the last six months of his time in a halfway house. Black pleaded guilty … Continue reading
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Perdue signs JobsNOW legislation, but who benefits?
But really, if legislators in Raleigh wanted to really kick-start job creation, why not give direct tax breaks to small businesses? Continue reading
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Goodall questioned about his role as legislator and lobbyist
Eddie Goodall, the outgoing N.C. senator who represents the Mint Hill area, is being questioned by the Greensboro News and Record about his role as Senator and President of the North Carolina Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Goodall offered an … Continue reading
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JLF reaction to Perdue’s proposed budget: Not as fiscally conservative as advertised
As expected, The John Locke Foundation says Gov. Perdue’s budget cuts do not go far enough: Gov. Beverly Perdue’s new budget plan spends more than she’s willing to promote, and it includes ideas for boosting the North Carolina economy that … Continue reading
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Gov. Perdue cuts $1 billion in proposed budget
Gov. Bev Perdue released her proposed budget for the next fiscal year, and surprise, there is $1 billion in cuts to cover more than a billion dollar deficit. Most of these cuts came from eliminating 600 state jobs, reduced spending … Continue reading
A new day for divvying up highway funds?
Joseph Coletti of the John Locke Foundation gave a presentation today to the General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee. Read the press release after the break. “More money is not the only issue, or even the most important issue,” … Continue reading
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NC loses RTT money–lack of charter schools to blame?
North Carolina missed out on the first round of Race to the Top stimulus funds, ranking 12th out of the final 16. The North Carolina Alliance for Public Charter Schools thinks it’s because of the state’s reluctance to lift the … Continue reading
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No Mecklenburg County students on NCHSAA advisory board?
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced its Student-Athlete Advisory Council today, and surprise, none of the representatives are from Mecklenburg County. The closest representative is from Ashbrook High School in Gastonia. Here’s the press release:
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Former candidate for Dist. 103 could hear from the courts this week
As the Mint Hill Times has reported since 2008, former unaffiliated Dist. 103 candidate Mark Brody is challenging the way North Carolina allows third parties access to ballots. In 2008, Brody collected signatures of 4 percent of registered voters so … Continue reading
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