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NC Budget-Boon or Bust
UPDATED* Senator Phil Berger posted on YouTube a video entitled Governor, sign this budget. In the video he speaks of the “19.7 billion dollar bi-partisan budget, that reforms education, reduces taxes and cuts spending. To hear Governor Perdue talk, you … Continue reading
Interesting Friday at the North Carolina General Assembly
Friday proved to be a very interesting day for North Carolinians. First, Governor Beverly Eaves Perdue issued Executive Order 93, which extends federal unemployment benefits (UEB) for 47,000 North Carolinians. Federal UEB expired April 16 2011 due to a technicality … Continue reading
Gov. Perdue signs Executive Order to restore federal unemployment insurance benefits for thousands
Governor Perdue finally signed an Executive Order to help North Carolinians get their extended unemployment benefits. Here is the press release from the Governor’s office: Gov. Perdue signs Executive Order to restore federal unemployment insurance benefits for thousands. … Continue reading
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A Few Events
A few events will be held this week in North Carolina: May 14 - Clayton Music and Art and NC Birds and Bloom at the NC Zoo May 20 – Got to be NC festival in Raleigh, Salisbury Ghost Walk and … Continue reading
Three Governor’s Dinner
This Friday was Alamance County Democratic Party’s Three Governor Dinner. The dinner is a major fundraiser for the Alamance Democrat Party and honors three distinguished governors from the county. They are Thomas Michael Holt (July 15, 1831-April 11, 1896), William … Continue reading
Why are Democrats Voting with Republicans in the House
and vice versa? I don’t believe a representative needs to vote strictly with his/her party line. I do believe they need to listen to their constituents and vote what your constituents want. However, if it is a fundamental belief of … Continue reading
Matricula Consular Being Banned from Use by NC Legislators
During the NC house session on March 30, 2011, House Bill 33 was brought up for vote and passed 64-53. HB 33 a bill to be entitled an act to provide that certain consulate or embassy douments may not be used … Continue reading
NC Legislative Assembly at Odds
It seems that there is a major powerplay going on in our state assembly. Republicans have the majority and they are introducing bills at a fast and furious pace. One day alone saw 188 bills introduced into the house; 98 … Continue reading
NC Senate Review
This week in the Senate was relatively quiet. Most bills passed unanimously except for: Wednesday March 30, 2011, SB 399 Minority Appeal from County Board of Elections. Sen. Blue (D) voted nay. Bill was sent to the house. Thursday March … Continue reading