* Tech-oriented Greensboro blogger Ed Cone says newspapers that oppose a bill to allow online legal notices are fighting the tide of history.

* Conservative blogger Joe Guarino says Gov. Beverly Perdue may turn out to be as good as "a conservative could hope for" for her stance on raising taxes.

* Web design tip: Make sure the home page of your Constituent Services section on your Senate Web site is not blank. (Maybe move Related Links?)

* U.S. Supreme Court ruling could make it harder for some minorities in South and Southwest North Carolina to win legislative races.