http://projects.newsobserver.com/taxonomy/term/8871/feed The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/quick_hits_87 <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>* Liberal blogger Doug Gibson <a href="http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2009/06/08/ten-things-you-should-know-about-the-state-budget-disaster/#more-8221">outlines</a> 10 things North Carolinians should know about the state&#39;s budget problems.</p><p>* Conservative blogger Justin Thibault <a href="http://www.conservativenc.com/index.php/conservativenc-voices/How-to-Lose-An-Election-Closed-Primaries-and-Loyalty-Oaths.html">says</a> proposals to require loyalty oaths and close state Republican primaries are bad ideas.</p><p>* Washington Post blogger Chris Cillizza is still <a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/morning-fix/060909-morning-fix-handicappin.html?wprss=thefix">convinced</a> that either U.S. Rep. <a href="/dome/profiles/mike_mcintyre">Mike McIntyre</a> or Rep. <a href="/dome/profiles/bob_etheridge">Bob Etheridge</a> will run for Senate. </p><p>* Meantime, Rep. <a href="/dome/profiles/heath_shuler">Heath Shuler&#39;s</a> got troubles of his own, <a href="http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/flory/2009/06/tva_ig_cites_appearance_of_pre.html">receiving</a> criticism for the appearance of preferential treatment on water access. </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_87#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_87#comment Bob Etheridge budget Chris Cillizza Doug Gibson Heath Shuler Justin Thibault Mike McIntyre Senate &#039;10 taxes Under the Dome Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:33:45 -0400 ryanteaguebeckwith 14296 at http://projects.newsobserver.com