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Highlights from the state budget agreed upon behind closed doors with no opportunity to amend or revise it in floor debate but approved in an up or down vote.
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Let’s acknowledge tax cuts were justified and helped stimulate our economy. But we’ve cut enough and at some point need to question who is going pay for state government services?
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If we truly believe that our system works best when the largest number participate, we can no longer ignore Unaffiliated voters.
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The question we ask ourselves is not just how we got ourselves in this state but, more importantly, what will help us climb out of the morass we perceive.
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Almost 18 percent of this country’s gross domestic product, about one in every five dollars generated, goes towards medical goods and service. We spend 2 to 3 times what other countries spend.
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Campbell say that "proportional voting promises to end one party rule, improve governance, simplify elections and encourage greater participation by voters and candidates."
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Tom Campbell explores Constitutional amendments and key points of the state budget.
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Lawmakers don’t want to be checked and balance is not even on their agenda.
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The university understood it needed much more data, such as understanding when and why students might drop out of school. Students face a variety of hurdles during their journey; housing issues, personal problems at home or with an instructor, a bad grade, financial, marriage or other issues.
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Let us remember that cities and counties are creations by and are agencies of the state of North Carolina. They do not have “home rule,” meaning they only have powers delegated them by the legislature.
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Exploring the budgetary impacts and political fallout that could result from the General Assembly's Short Session.
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What can you do if you are a public employee and the body that determines your pay, work conditions and regulations governing your work is not only not supporting you but is actively encouraging students to go elsewhere?