John Hood’s Daily Journal Flashback: Raw Deal on Transportation By John Hood November 09, 2010 Following up on yesterday’s flashback of a November 2007 column on transportation policy, here’s the next in the series — taking a closer look at why North Carolina is not a net beneficiary of the federal transportation program. RALEIGH – […]
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Basnight won’t seek leader post By Reggie Ponder And William F. West The Daily Advance Thursday, November 4, 2010 Longtime Democratic Senate President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight said this week that he will not seek a top Senate leadership post when the Republican-dominated Legislature reconvenes next year. Basnight’s office also insisted Wednesday that it’s not […]
BY ROB CHRISTENSEN – staff writer News & Observer Tags: news | politics | state Phil Berger is a pickup-truck Republican, and not just because he drives a 2001 Ford. Berger, 59, of Eden, worked his way up from a blue-collar background to become an attorney and Senate Republican leader. With the Republican takeover of […]
News & Observer Tags: news | opinion – editorial | staff editorial North Carolina’s Legislative Building was still standing yesterday, with the cafeteria still serving the day’s traditional fare of fried squash, the plants still flourishing, sort of, the halls still walked by staffers. The foundation seemed sturdy. But in the new year, other kinds […]
Marc Basnight and Bill Owens may have retained their seats but Basnight looses Senate Pro Tem position, which means his power in N.C. politics is greatly reduced. The N.C. Senate and House have gone Republican for the first time in more than 100 years. I believe this to be a huge blow for the NCTA’s […]
By Cindy Beamon The Daily Advance Wednesday, November 3, 2010 CURRITUCK — With the exception of the sheriff’s race, a tsunami of anti-incumbent voting swept across Currituck County on Tuesday. Voters swept all three Democrats on the Board of Commissioners from office, giving Republicans their first ever monopoly on the seven-member board. Three incumbent school […]
John Hood’s Daily Journal Piering into the Murky Depths of the Legislative Deal By Becki Gray October 29, 2010 This week’s “Daily Journal” guest columnist is Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation vice president for outreach. RALEIGH — Aside from jobs, the economy, and government spending, transparency and open government have concerned voters during this election […]
Senator Basnight recently sent out a mass mailing defending his support of Jeannett’s Pier and his integrity. Here is Hood’s response: The Senator defends spending $25 million on Jennette’s Pier by saying the Aquariums have had longtime plans to build three piers. And that’s fine except for two things: Now was not the time to […]
Advocacy Bridge Treatment Needs a Second Look A preliminary study of runoff coursing off the four-lane bridge between Manteo and Manns Harbor has found that improvements may be needed for treating stormwater from the state’s bridges. At the request of the state Division of Transportation (DOT), Erin Fleckenstein, the federation’s regional coastal scientist, collected stormwater […]
Visions differ at Currituck forum By Cindy Beamon Staff Writer Daily Advance Friday, October 1, 2010 KNOTTS ISLAND — Candidates for Currituck County commissioner offered different visions for the county’s future Thursday night at a meet-the-candidates forum in Knotts Island. One candidate viewed the county as a conglomeration of communities. Another emphasized Currituck’s rural nature. […]
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