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Democrats and Budgets

Carter Wrenn posted on July 20, 2006 14:50

Here’s how the Democrats in the legislature handle the state budget. For five of the last six years they’ve given us deficits from $200 million to $1...

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Blowing up the Holland Tunnel

Carter Wrenn posted on July 20, 2006 14:49

Authorities have arrested three men – and are seeking five others – overseas in a plot to blow up the train tunnels beneath the Hudson River that lead...

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Courage Again?

Carter Wrenn posted on July 19, 2006 15:53

“I believe in a Democratic Party with a little backbone and a little guts.” John Edwards is again calling on Democrats that have ‘guts;’ this time wh...

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Posted in: General, National Democrats

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The Presidential Election

Carter Wrenn posted on July 19, 2006 15:50

The DemocratsThe Democratic presidential race starts out as two separate elections which take place at the same time during the first Democratic prima...

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Posted in: General, National Democrats , National Republicans

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North Hills Expansion

Carter Wrenn posted on July 19, 2006 15:48

It’s hard for me to justify the City subsidizing one business at the expense of another. Should the City give the Marriott $20 million and a leg up ov...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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Nervous in Raleigh

Gary Pearce posted on July 19, 2006 10:41

Downtown Raleigh is a nervous place this week. Especially the Legislative Building. Rumors abound: FBI agents are interviewing legislators. ...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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A Blue Ribbon Punt Reaction

Gary Pearce posted on July 18, 2006 15:31

Was my blog about the Blue Ribbon Committee on the Future of Wake County (“A Blue Ribbon Punt”) too harsh? One reader says no: “What a laugh. ...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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The Fall Elections

Carter Wrenn posted on July 18, 2006 15:28

Republican prospects in the elections this fall are looking pretty glum. The President’s popularity has fallen, even some Republicans are having doub...

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Posted in: National Democrats , National Republicans

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Raising Kane

Gary Pearce posted on July 17, 2006 11:34

One of our readers offered an interesting perspective on the issue of whether the city should agree to help finance a new North Hills parking deck wit...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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Raleigh Spending on a Roll

Carter Wrenn posted on July 17, 2006 11:30

Local government spending in Raleigh and Wake County is mushrooming. The City Council wants to spend more. The County Commissioners want to spend mo...

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