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Bad bill winner (loser?) declared

bkrueger — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:18:46 -0500

The folks at the Civitas Institute have declared a winner in their "bad bill of the year" contest.

Senate Bill 848, which would allow illegal immigrants to enroll in the state's community colleges, defeated House Bill 120, which would allow public financing of municipal campaigns, to win the crown as the worst bill of the year.

Foxx's bill would affect only a few states

bniolet — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:51:49 -0400

A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx requiring the Census to try to count illegal immigrants would only affect the Congressional districts of a few states.

Foxx wants illegals counted

bniolet — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:27:38 -0400

U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx has introduced a bill that would require the U.S. Census Bureau to count illegal immigrants.

Verizon spent $21,000 on gifts

bniolet — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:07:30 -0400

* Employees of Verizon Business spent more than $21,000 over four years on gifts and meals for state employees, many of whom had direct oversight of a $51 million, no-bid contract given to the company.

State officials had previously disclosed they were investigating the gifts. On Tuesday, Division of Motor Vehicles commissioner Mike Robertson revealed the extent of the gift program.

Too many perks, too few women

markjohnson — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:42:11 -0400

* The State Bureau of Investigation is probing whether officials at the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles accepted improper gifts and meals from employees of Verizon Business, which holds a lucrative no-bid contract to provide computers to state inspection stations.

Who's at fault?

bniolet — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:48:08 -0400

State Republicans have decided to direct outrage over the decision to admit illegal immigrants into the community colleges toward Gov. Beverly Perdue.

Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger and state Republican chairman Tom Fetzer have issued statements that seek to accuse Perdue of reversing herself on the issue.

Stam: Board defied governor, citizens

bniolet — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:24:59 -0400

House Republican leader Paul Stam said the decision to admit illegal immigrants to community colleges ignores some costs state residents will have to bear.

Myrick: Look it up

bniolet — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:11:02 -0400

U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick has weighed in on a decision by the State Board of Community Colleges to admit illegal immigrants.

Dalton votes, ducks out

janestancill — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:55:12 -0400

The State Board of Community Colleges appeared to be headed for a unanimous vote this morning, as several members extolled the virtues of opening the doors to illegal immigrants.

But when the votes were cast, there was one quiet "nay" vote — from Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, who had been silent during the discussion, reports Kristin Collins.

Board to admit illegal immigrants

bniolet — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:07:44 -0400

Illegal immigrants will be allowed back into the state's community colleges.

All but one member of the the State Board of Community Colleges voted to allow them in at out-of-state tuition rates, Kristin Collins reports.