http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/tuesday_quick_hits_0 Comments for "Tuesday quick hits" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/tuesday_quick_hits_0 <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>* <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/greg_dority">Greg Dority</a> will officiallly kick off his campaign for the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor on Thursday in Beaufort County. (<a href="http://beaufortobserver.net/Articles-c-2007-12-10-208515.112112-Dority_announces_candidacy_for_N_C_Lt_Governor.html">Beaufort Observer</a>)</p><p>* U.S. Sen. <a href="/dome/profiles/elizabeth_dole">Elizabeth Dole</a> recognized for work encouraging air bags and seat belt laws while U.S. Secretary of Transportation in the 1980s. (<a href="http://www.charlotte.com/local/story/398869.html">Char-O</a>)</p><p>* State&#39;s $78 billion pension system lost $306 million from June through September in part because of subprime mortgage meltdown. (<a href="http://triangle.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2007/12/10/story10.html">Triangle Business Journal</a>)</p><p>* Rep. <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/alma_adams">Alma Adams</a> says private auditor has been slow, expects full report on <a href="/faq/what_is_the_n_c_legislative_black_caucus_foundation">N.C. Legislative Black Caucus Foundation</a> &quot;by the end of the year.&quot; (<a href="http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071211/NRSTAFF/71210030">GN-R</a>) </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/tuesday_quick_hits_0#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/tuesday_quick_hits_0#comment Alma Adams Beaufort County Elizabeth Dole Greg Dority Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Lt. Governor &#039;08 pensions subprime mortgages Under the Dome Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:15:57 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 3543 at http://projects.newsobserver.com