furlough http://projects.newsobserver.com/taxonomy/term/8517/feed The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en Quick Hits http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/quick_hits_62 <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>* Gov. <a href="/dome/profiles/beverly_perdue">Beverly Perdue</a> <a href="http://wunc.org/programs/news/Isaac-Hunters-Tavern/tuesday-lough-blow/cbentry_view">notes</a> that she never said she&#39;d never furlough; state workers representatives say they&#39;re not happy but can live with it.</p><p>* Conservative blogger Chris Hayes <a href="http://redclaycitizen.typepad.com/redclay/2009/04/when-a-furlough-is-really-a-pay-cut.html">says</a> what Perdue did was not a furlough, it was a pay cut; speculates that&#39;s a frame to sell the plan better.</p><p>* Republican consultant Carter Wrenn <a href="http://www.talkingaboutpolitics.com">defends</a> UNC president <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/erskine_bowles">Erskine Bowles</a> from criticism that he&#39;s too busy to run the state colleges.</p><p>* All anyone can suggest for Dome&#39;s <a href="/under_the_dome/n_c_s_official_state_rock_song">Official North Carolina State Rock Song</a> contest is ... well, you know ... by James Taylor. Other suggestions? </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/quick_hits_62#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (1)</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/quick_hits_62#comment Beverly Perdue Carter Wrenn Chris Hayes Erskine Bowles furlough James Taylor rock song UNC Under the Dome Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:20:22 -0400 ryanteaguebeckwith 13603 at http://projects.newsobserver.com