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Archives for April 2009
Bad Bill Of the Week: 4/10/2009
This week’s “Bad Bill of the Week” could easily be renamed after the 2006 film Little Miss Sunshine. Rep. Annie Mobley (D-Bertie) introduced legislation (HB ... Keep Reading
Senate Budget Plan Roundup
North Carolina’s Senate Budget Proposal for fiscal year 2009-10 uses optimistic revenue estimates, federal stimulus dollars and unspecified “tax adjustments” to ... Keep Reading
Talk of the State: Brian Balfour on Bailouts and State Budget
Brian Balfour discusses how federal "bailout" money will affect North Carolina's budget. ... Keep Reading
N.C. Senate Bill Would Increase Access and Decrease Cost
60 percent reductions in premiums A North Carolina Senate Bill (SB 725) recently filed by Sen. Phil Berger (R - Rockingham) would allow North Carolinians access to health ... Keep Reading
Perdue’s Irresponsible Budget Proposal
This article was originally published in the Lincoln Tribune on March 30, 2009 Gov. Perdue’s first biennial budget proposal sets the stage for unbalanced budgets over the ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill Of the Week: 4/03/2009
The admission of illegal immigrants to public institutions of higher education is an issue North Carolinians oppose in significant numbers. However, strong public sentiment ... Keep Reading
N.C. State Health Care Plan Needs Overhaul
This article was originally published in the Raleigh Telegram on Mar. 31, 2009 When was the last time you went to the doctor and asked her how much a procedure costs? If ... Keep Reading