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Veteran election observer Larry Sabato has a thought-provoking piece out in the latest edition of Politico Magazine.
Veteran election observer Larry Sabato has a thought-provoking piece out in the latest edition of Politico Magazine.
 
Most preachers are pretty busy with church stuff on Sundays. Not the most-holy-of-holies, reverend Bill Barber, though. The Round Rev was busy preening in front of the slobbering sycophants and their cameras
Most preachers are pretty busy with church stuff on Sundays. Not the most-holy-of-holies, reverend Bill Barber, though. The Round Rev was busy preening in front of the slobbering sycophants and their cameras
 
As of this morning, the North Carolina Public Schools Application System (NCPSAS) listed nearly 1,300 traditional public school job openings.
As of this morning, the North Carolina Public Schools Application System (NCPSAS) listed nearly 1,300 traditional public school job openings.
 
"I didn't go looking for this opportunity," said John Rhodes, the best-known of the three qualified write-in candidates for US Senate in North Carolina. "It found me.
"I didn't go looking for this opportunity," said John Rhodes, the best-known of the three qualified write-in candidates for US Senate in North Carolina. "It found me.
 
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he will appoint Winston-Salem lawyer Richard Dietz to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he will appoint Winston-Salem lawyer Richard Dietz to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
 
Exhausted legislators finally saw the closing gavel and heard the fat lady sing the "sine die," followed quickly by the Hallelujah chorus striking up the perennial tune, "There has to be a better way to run a state."
Exhausted legislators finally saw the closing gavel and heard the fat lady sing the "sine die," followed quickly by the Hallelujah chorus striking up the perennial tune, "There has to be a better way to run a state."
 
Governor Pat McCrory is encouraging high school students to apply for the Governor's Page Program.
Governor Pat McCrory is encouraging high school students to apply for the Governor's Page Program.
 
North Carolina state government is spending more money per person this budget year than ever before. A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report documents that fact, which gets lost in ongoing debates about state budget "cuts."
North Carolina state government is spending more money per person this budget year than ever before. A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report documents that fact, which gets lost in ongoing debates about state budget "cuts."
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
In Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman's marvelous book Thinking, Fast and Slow, he distinguishes between what he calls our brain's "System 1" and "System 2."
In Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman's marvelous book Thinking, Fast and Slow, he distinguishes between what he calls our brain's "System 1" and "System 2."
 
For many years, state education and political leaders promised increasing our "investment" in public schools was the key to raising student achievement for disadvantaged students.
For many years, state education and political leaders promised increasing our "investment" in public schools was the key to raising student achievement for disadvantaged students.
 
Former GOP legislator John Rhodes — now a conservative independent is taking the fight directly to major party candidates Kay Hagan and Thom Tillis.
Former GOP legislator John Rhodes — now a conservative independent is taking the fight directly to major party candidates Kay Hagan and Thom Tillis.
 
While vacationing on Oak Island this month my wife and I decided to visit the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
While vacationing on Oak Island this month my wife and I decided to visit the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
 
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he will appoint Judge R.N. "Bob" Hunter, Jr. as a Justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he will appoint Judge R.N. "Bob" Hunter, Jr. as a Justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court.
 
Gov. Pat McCrory and some Republican lawmakers in the General Assembly say they need more “tools” for economic development in North Carolina — by which they mean targeted tax breaks and corporate subsidies.
Gov. Pat McCrory and some Republican lawmakers in the General Assembly say they need more “tools” for economic development in North Carolina — by which they mean targeted tax breaks and corporate subsidies.
 
The Speaker of The House tried to ram through a bill containing a smorgasbord of odds-and-ends spending desired by the governor and various special interests.
The Speaker of The House tried to ram through a bill containing a smorgasbord of odds-and-ends spending desired by the governor and various special interests.
 
For fiscal year 2014-15, North Carolina's General Fund budget rose 2.2 percent to $21.1 billion.
For fiscal year 2014-15, North Carolina's General Fund budget rose 2.2 percent to $21.1 billion.
 
The State Board of Elections will meet this Thursday at 1 p.m. The SBOE is meeting to appoint new county board of elections members.
The State Board of Elections will meet this Thursday at 1 p.m. The SBOE is meeting to appoint new county board of elections members.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
The special election in November to fill a Court of Appeals judgeship illustrates how complicated, costly and difficult we've made elections and how we might simplify voting.
The special election in November to fill a Court of Appeals judgeship illustrates how complicated, costly and difficult we've made elections and how we might simplify voting.
 
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