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The State Senate Whacks Governor Easley

Carter Wrenn posted on June 16, 2006 10:48

After weeks of lobbing grenades – on video poker, eye exams and the teapot museum – at their fellow Democrats in the House the state Senate just lobbe...

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Posted in: General, North Carolina - Democrats

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$600 Million for Toll Roads

Carter Wrenn posted on June 15, 2006 14:56

Gas prices are rising again and gas tax revenues to the state are soaring but it appears some local officials – including Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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The Saga of the State's Biggest Contract

Carter Wrenn posted on June 14, 2006 12:03

Last year, after seeking bids the state took its $171 million Medicaid billing contract – its biggest contract – away from EDS and gave it to rival AC...

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A Tsunami?

Carter Wrenn posted on June 14, 2006 10:54

Republicans just held their bi-annual State Convention. I spoke to a friend who attended. He has been active in politics for years and he’s pretty glu...

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Posted in: General, North Carolina - Republicans

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Real Democrats on Fire and Online

Gary Pearce posted on June 14, 2006 10:51

“Liberals hunt down heretics, while conservatives happily chase converts.” Michael Kinsley, as quoted by Joe Klein I don’t know whether Kinsle...

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Is Mayor Meeker a Shoo-In?

Carter Wrenn posted on June 14, 2006 10:46

A few days ago one of Gary’s friends, who supports Mayor Meeker, took the time to write Talking About Politics about a blog I did criticizing the mayo...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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Republicans Find a Lifeline

Gary Pearce posted on June 13, 2006 11:52

Close counts in horseshoes, not politics. But it doesn’t bode well for immigrants. That’s my reading of the special election for Duke Cunningha...

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Posted in: General, National Republicans

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Hockey and Gifts to Legislators

Carter Wrenn posted on June 13, 2006 11:49

The State House passed a ‘Reform’ bill to clean up government by limiting lobbyists’ gifts to legislators. How much good has it done? The newspapers ...

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A $9 Million Lunch?

Carter Wrenn posted on June 12, 2006 16:23

The School Board wants to pass a billion dollar bond and raise taxes, the City Manager wants to raise taxes, county officials say the county may have ...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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Risky Business for Raleigh Progressives

Gary Pearce posted on June 12, 2006 11:10

This was the headline in The News & Observer Monday: “Taxes, fees on the rise in Triangle.” This is why progressive Democrats need to look befor...

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