In the News: January 2013
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"North Carolina Republicans consider ending income tax," Ballotnews, Jan. 31, http://ballotnews.org/2013/02/04/north-carolina-republicans-consider-ending-income-tax/
(cites Budget & Tax Center)
"Audit: State overspent Medicaid budget by $1.4B," Charlotte Observer, Jan. 31, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/31/3825086/audit-state-overspent-medicaid.html
(quotes Adam Linker)
"NC unemployment debt fix backed by House panel," Myrtle Beach Sun News, Jan. 31, http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/01/31/3303609/nc-unemployment-debt-fix-backed.html (also at San Francisco Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/NC-unemployment-debt-fix-backed-by-House-panel-4238208.php, CBS Charlotte: http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2013/01/31/nc-unemployment-debt-fix-backed-by-house-panel/, Businessweek: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-01-31/nc-unemployment-debt-fix-backed-by-house-panel, WECT: http://www.wect.com/story/20932106/nc-house-panel-mccrory-back-unemployment-debt-fix, Hampton Roads Pilot: http://hamptonroads.com/2013/01/nc-unemployment-debt-fix-backed-house-panel, Houston Chronicle: http://www.chron.com/news/article/NC-House-panel-McCrory-back-unemployment-debt-fix-4238208.php, Gainesville Sun: http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130131/APN/1301310633?p=2&tc=pg, The Street: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11828876/2/nc-unemployment-debt-fix-backed-by-house-panel.html, WMBF: http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/20879216/nc-unemployment-debt-fix-considered-by-house-panel, NBC-17: http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2013/feb/01/nc-house-panel-mccrory-back-unemployment-debt-fix-ar-2988099/)
(cites Budget & Tax Center)
"GOP muscles jobless benefits cuts to House floor," WRAL, Jan. 31, http://www.wral.com/gop-muscles-jobless-benefits-changes-to-house-floor/12047533/
(quotes Bill Rowe)
"Study shows North Carolina residents aren't saving nearly enough," Winston-Salem Journal, Jan. 31, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/article_6325c5e4-6bb9-11e2-84ca-0019bb30f31a.html
(cites NC Justice Center)
"Lawmakers want to stop Obama marketplace in N.C.," Triangle Business Journal, Jan. 31, http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/morning_call/2013/01/lawmakers-want-to-stop-obama.html
(quotes Adam Linker)
"Groups say Medicaid expansion means jobs, coverage, lower premiums," Mountain Xpress, Jan. 31, http://www.mountainx.com/article/48186/NC-Justice-Center-groups-say-Medicaid-expansion-means-jobs-coverage-lower-premiums
(cites NC Justice Center)
"Jobless benefits going fast track," Triangle Business Journal, Jan. 31, http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/morning_call/2013/01/jobless-benefit-cuts-going-fast-track.html
(quotes Bill Rowe)
"In North Carolina, full speed in reverse," Facing South (Institute for Southern Studies blog), Jan. 30, http://www.southernstudies.org/2013/01/in-north-carolina-full-speed-in-reverse.html
(Rob Schofield column)
"Modern-Day Nullifiers Deserve Rejection," Southern Pines Pilot, Jan. 30, http://www.thepilot.com/news/2013/jan/30/modern-day-nullifiers-deserve-rejection/
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"N.C. unemployment bill draws praise and flak," Charlotte Observer, Jan. 30, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/30/3823452/unemployment-bill-draws-praise.html
(quotes Bill Rowe)
"Winston-Salem area ranks last in N.C. job growth," Winston-Salem Journal, Jan. 30, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/article_cd3aa970-6afd-11e2-86ce-001a4bcf6878.html
(quotes Allan Freyer)
"N.C. lawmakers file bills to reject two Obamacare provisions," Triangle Business Journal, Jan. 30, http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2013/01/30/nc-lawmakers-file-bills-to-reject.html
(cites NC Justice Center)
"Coalitions forming across state to be heard at legislature," Charlotte Observer, Jan. 29, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/29/3821343/coalitions-forming-across-state.html
(quotes Bill Wilson)
"The rigged debate on tax reform," Jefferson Post, Jan. 29, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/view/full_story/21553306/article-The-rigged-debate-on-tax-reform
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"NC GOP takes control of legislative agenda," The Daily Tar Heel, Jan. 29, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2013/01/5108ac0f13c70
(quotes Cedric Johnson, Rob Schofield)
"Workers lose under this plan," Wilmington Star-News, Jan. 29, http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20130129/ARTICLES/130129651/-1/opinion?Title=Harry-Payne-Workers-lose-under-this-plan
(Harry Payne column)
"NC House speaker wants tax reform," ABC-11, Jan. 29, http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/politics&id=8972293
(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)
"North Carolina reaction to immigration reform plan mixed," Fayetteville Observer, Jan. 29, http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2013/01/29/1233601?sac=fo.local
(quotes Kate Woomer-Deters)
Unemployment interview, Make it Happen With Cash Michaels, Jan. 29, http://mywaug.com/index.php/waug-radio/make-it-happen-w-cash-michaels
(Jeff Shaw interview)
"Congress proposes bipartisan immigration reform bill," News 14, Jan. 29, http://triangle.news14.com/content/top_stories/684735/congress-proposes-bipartisan-immigration-reform-bill
(quotes Kate Woomer-Deters)
"Benefit cuts: A body blow to the unemployed," Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 28, http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/28/2639756/a-body-blow-to-the-unemployed.html
(cites Harry Payne)
"Group challenges governor to live on proposed maximum jobless benefit," Winston-Salem Journal, Jan. 28, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/article_4751dc6a-69aa-11e2-a0a8-0019bb30f31a.html
(quotes Harry Payne)
"NC in need of education governor," The Daily Tar Heel, Jan. 28, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2013/01/nc-in-need-of-education-governor
(cites Budget & Tax Center)
"Advocates to McCrory: You live on $350 a week," Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 28, http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/28/2638470/group-mccrory-should-try-to-live.html (also at ABC-11: http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/politics&id=8970491, NBC-17: http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2013/jan/28/advocates-for-the-unemployed-challenge-n-37481-vi-55623/, Charlotte Observer: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/28/3817956/group-mccrory-should-try-to-live.html, Houston Chronicle: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Advocates-to-McCrory-You-live-on-350-a-week-4229721.php, The Street: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11824561/1/advocates-to-nc-gov-you-live-on-350-a-week.html, Blue Ridge Now: http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20130129/ARTICLES/130129807/1042/NEWS?Title=Advocates-to-McCrory-You-live-on-350-a-week, Businessweek: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-01-28/advocates-to-nc-gov-you-live-on-350-a-week, Greensboro News & Record: http://www.news-record.com/home/651791-63/group-gov-mccrory-should-try#continue, Go Erie: http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130128/APN/1301280585)
(quotes Bill Rowe)
"Governor backs plan to cut state unemployment benefits," Winston-Salem Journal, Jan. 28, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/article_a99f120e-699e-11e2-9a43-001a4bcf6878.html
(quotes Harry Payne)
"Tax reform," News 14, Jan. 28, http://triad.news14.com/content/local_news/684692/alexandra-sirota--director-of-the-nc-budget-and-tax-center
(Alexandra Forter Sirota interview)
"N.C. law possibly bans welfare recipients from buying lottery tickets," Black America Web, Jan. 28, http://blackamericaweb.com/95360/n-c-law-possibly-bans-welfare-recipients-from-buying-lottery-tickets/
(cites NC Policy Watch)
"McCrory and the nullifiers," Winston-Salem Journal, Jan. 27, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/article_22d80fb8-676f-11e2-b37a-001a4bcf6878.html
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"NC Republicans get big chance in 2013 legislature," ABC-11, Jan. 26, http://www.news-record.com/home/711371-63/oh-dianna-lightfoot-welcome-to
(quotes Adam Searing)
"North Carolina lottery ban indicates bias against the poor," The Examiner, Jan. 26, http://www.examiner.com/article/north-carolina-lottery-ban-indicates-bias-against-the-poor-1
(cites NC Policy Watch)
"League of Women Voters urges McCrory to implement Medicaid expansion," Mountain Xpress, Jan. 25, http://www.mountainx.com/article/48039/League-of-Women-Voters-urges-McCrory-to-implement-Medicaid-expansion
(quotes Adam Searing)
"Ban lottery tickets for the poor," Get Government Out of Gambling, Jan. 25, http://www.getgovernmentoutofgambling.org/tag/north-carolina-policy-watch/
(cites NC Policy Watch)
"Robeson tops NC in poverty," The Robesonian, Jan. 25, http://www.robesonian.com/view/full_story/21526674/article-Magazine--Robeson-tops-NC-in-poverty?instance=popular
(cites NC Justice Center)
"Welfare lottery ban considered in North Carolina," UPI, Jan. 25, http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/01/25/Welfare-lottery-ban-considered-in-North-Carolina/4701359134058/?spt=mps&or=5
(cites NC Policy Watch)
"Welfare lottery ban proposed in North Carolina," International Business Times, Jan. 25, http://www.ibtimes.com/welfare-lottery-ban-proposed-north-carolina-1039908
(cites NC Policy Watch)
"North Carolina considers welfare lottery ban," Opposing Views, Jan. 25, http://www.opposingviews.com/i/money/north-carolina-considers-welfare-lottery-ban
(cites NC Policy Watch)
"NC looks at eliminating income taxes," WBTV, Jan. 25, http://www.wbtv.com/story/20705779/nc-looks-at-eliminating-income-taxes
(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)
"North Carolina GOP Governor Distances Himself From His Party's Super-Regressive Tax Plan," Think Progress, Jan. 24, http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/01/24/1493421/north-carolina-governor-distance-taxes/?mobile=nc
(cites Budget & Tax Center)
"Report: More NC voters unaffiliated," The Daily Tar Heel, Jan. 24, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2013/01/report-more-nc-voters-unaliated
(quotes Rob Schofield)
"A tea partier takes charge of North Carolina's budget," Businessweek, Jan. 24, http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-24/a-tea-partier-takes-charge-of-north-carolinas-budget
(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)
"McCrory still open to dumping state income tax," WRAL, Jan. 24, http://www.wral.com/mccrory-still-open-to-dumping-state-income-tax/12021938/
(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)
"Lawmaker wants to stop lottery sales to those using public assistance," WRAL, Jan. 24, http://www.wral.com/lawmaker-wants-to-stop-lottery-sales-to-those-using-public-assistance/12021784/
(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)
"Legislators poised to forge ahead with jobless benefit cuts," Winston-Salem Journal, Jan. 24, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/article_16b93e90-6653-11e2-a47f-001a4bcf6878.html
(cites NC Policy Watch)
"McCrory's budget chief has 'great concerns' about GOP tax plan," Charlotte Observer, Jan. 24, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/23/3807942/art-pope-says-eliminating-income.html
(cites NC Justice Center)
"Taxes would take bite out of meals," The Charlotte Post, Jan. 23, http://www.thecharlottepost.com/index.php?src=news&srctype=detail&category=News&refno=5325
(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)
"NC budget chief: Problems with tax overhaul idea," Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 23, http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/23/2627785/pope-raises-flags-on-nc-senates.html (also at San Francisco Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/NC-budget-chief-Problems-with-tax-overhaul-idea-4217843.php, NBC-17: http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2013/jan/24/nc-budget-chief-problems-tax-overhaul-idea-ar-2964195/, WRAL: http://www.wral.com/nc-budget-chief-problems-with-tax-overhaul-idea/12017142/)
(cites Budget & Tax Center)
"Pope pans idea to scrap NC income tax," WRAL, Jan. 23, http://www.wral.com/pope-pans-idea-to-scrap-nc-income-tax/12016372/
(cites Budget & Tax Center)
"N.C. payday loans scrapped," The Charlotte Post, Jan. 23, http://www.thecharlottepost.com/index.php?src=news&srctype=detail&category=Business&refno=5324
(quotes Jeff Shaw)
"Thom Tillis urges careful approach on taxes," Charlotte Business Journal, Jan. 23, http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/queen_city_agenda/2013/01/thom-tillis-urges-careful-approach-on.html
(quotes Allan Freyer)
"Liberal group releases report showing GOP tax plan benefits wealthy the most," Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 23, http://projects.newsobserver.com/node/26805
(cites Budget & Tax Center)
"State GOP leaders' tax plan would benefit wealthy," Smoky Mountain News, Jan. 23, http://www.smokymountainnews.com/opinion/item/9627-state-gop-leaders%E2%80%99-tax-plan-would-benefit-wealthy
(cites Budget & Tax Center)
"Groups urge McCrory to expand Medicaid," Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 22, http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/groups_urge_mccrory_to_expand_medicaid
(cites HAC letter)
"Justice delayed? Report says NC courts hampered by budget cuts," Public News Service, Jan. 21, http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30359-1
(quotes Sharon McCloskey)
"Why we need to expand Medicaid and establish health exchanges," Jefferson Post, Jan. 20, http://www.jeffersonpost.com/view/full_story/21470718/article-Why-we-need-to-expand-Medicaid-and-establish-health-exchanges
(Adam Linker column)
"Don't dump the income tax," Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 19, http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/19/2616739/dont-dump-the-income-tax.html
(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)
"Berger's revealing bluster," Winston-Salem Journal, Jan. 19, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/article_da06391c-61c5-11e2-aa9b-001a4bcf6878.html
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"Dome: Forest opposes driver's licenses for illegal immigrants," Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 19, http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/19/2619250/dome-forest-opposes-drivers-licenses.html
(cites Chris Fitzsimon)
"Art Pope is worried about Chris Fitzsimon's health," Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 18, http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/art_pope_is_worried_about_chris_fitzsimons_health
(cites Chris Fitzsimon)
"State jobless rate creeps up," Asheville Citizen-Times, Jan. 18, http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20130118/NEWS/301180036/State-jobless-rate-creeps-up?nclick_check=1
(quotes Allan Freyer)
"Regions Bank stops offering controversial loans in N.C.," Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 18, http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/17/2614414/regions-bank-stops-offering-controversial.html
(cites NC Justice Center)
"Senate leader Berger outlines agenda for upcoming session," Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 17, http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/16/2611890/senate-leader-berger-outlines.html
(quotes Adam Linker)
"Power shift has government opponent running N.C. budget," Businessweek, Jan. 17, http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-01-17/power-shift-has-government-opponent-running-n-dot-c-dot-budget
(cites Chris Fitzsimon)
"Higher taxes on food, services could replace NC income tax," WRAL, Jan. 17, http://www.wral.com/higher-taxes-on-food-services-could-replace-nc-income-tax/11993921/
(quotes Bill Rowe)
"Illegal immigrants say DMV should restore driver's licenses," WRAL, Jan. 16, http://www.wral.com/illegal-immigrants-say-dmv-should-restore-driver-s-licenses/11989180/
(cites NC Justice Center)
"GOP leader: N.C. Senate mulling axing income tax," Hampton Roads Pilot, Jan. 16, http://hamptonroads.com/2013/01/gop-leader-nc-senate-mulling-axing-income-tax (also at Houston Chronicle: http://www.chron.com/news/article/NC-Senate-leader-has-plans-for-2013-Legislature-4197888.php, ABC-11: http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/politics&id=8956326, San Francisco Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/NC-Senate-leader-has-plans-for-2013-Legislature-4197888.php, NBC-17: http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2013/jan/16/nc-senate-leader-wants-lower-income-tax-rates-ar-2942995/, Myrtle Beach Sun News: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/01/16/3276292/nc-senate-leader-has-plans-for.html, Fayetteville Observer: http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2013/01/17/1231031?sac=fo.local, Rocky Mount Telegram: http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/elections/nc-senate-leader-seek-lower-income-tax-rates-1767477, The Daily Advance: http://www.dailyadvance.com/ap/staten/nc-senate-leader-wants-lower-income-tax-rates-1768293, Wilmington Star-News: http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20130116/APN/1301160601?p=all&tc=pgall, The Robesonian: http://www.robesonian.com/view/full_story/21437622/article-Senate-leader-says-legislators-will-look-a-sweeping-tax-reform?instance=popular)
(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)
"United Way hosts legislators," Greenville Daily Reflector, Jan. 16, http://www.reflector.com/news/united-way-hosts-legislators-1760257
(cites Budget & Tax Center)
"Art Pope and his allies sharpen their knives on the state budget," Independent Weekly, Jan. 16, http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/art-pope-and-his-allies-sharpen-their-knives-on-the-state-budget/Content?oid=3244692
(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)
"No licensias de conducir a 'dreamers' en Carolina," Terra, Jan. 16, http://noticias.terra.com/internacional/no-licencias-de-conducir-a-dreamers-en-carolina,d2bc98ce1e34c310VgnCLD2000000ec6eb0aRCRD.html
(quotes Kate Woomer-Deters)
"Facilitating individualized assessments of individuals with criminal records in occupational licensing decisions," Administrative Lawyer (North Carolina Bart Association), January 2013, http://administrativelaw.ncbar.org/media/28981819/aljan2013.pdf
(Daniel Bowes & Bill Rowe column)
"Pros and cons of virtual charter schools," Triangle 14's Capital Tonight, Jan. 15, http://triangle.news14.com/content/capital_tonight/capital_tonight_episodes/682396/capital-tonight-jan--15--pros-and-cons-of-virtual-charter-schools/
(Christine Bischoff interview)
"Proposed unemployment benefit cuts could impact business growth," Public News Service, Jan. 15, http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30268-1
(quotes Bill Rowe)
"NC immigrants' rights advocates lobbying for new driver's license policy," WSOC-Charlotte, Jan. 15, http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/NC-immigrants-rights/nTxCx/
(cites NC Justice Center)
"NC civil rights groups want Attorney General to reinstate licenses for immigrants," Charlotte Observer, Jan. 14, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/14/3787861/nc-civil-rights-groups-want-attorney.html
(quotes Kate Woomer-Deters)
"ACLU, NC Justice Center take DMV to task over immigrant license changes," Mountain Xpress, Jan. 14, http://www.mountainx.com/article/47823/ACLU-NC-Justice-Center-take-DMV-to-task-over-immigrant-license-changes
(cites NC Justice Center)
"NC stops issuing driver's licenses to young immigrants," WBTW-13, Jan. 14, http://www2.wbtw.com/news/2013/jan/14/nc-stops-issuing-drivers-licenses-young-immigrants-ar-5369020/
(cites NC Justice Center)
"Civil groups press AG Cooper, DMV on immigrant licenses," Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 14, http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/civil_rights_groups_press_ag_cooper_dmv_on_immigrant_licenses
(quotes Kate Woomer-Deters)
"Civil groups want NC licenses reinstated for some immigrants," WRAL, Jan. 14, http://www.wral.com/civil-rights-groups-want-nc-licenses-reinstated-for-some-immigrants/11977809/
(cites NC Justice Center)
"Young immigrants qualify for N.C. driver's licenses, civil groups say," Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 14, http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/14/2607142/young-immigrants-qualify-for-nc.html
(quotes Kate Woomer-Deters)
"ACLU, Justice Center ask N.C. officials to reinstate licenses for young immigrants with work permits," ACLU, Jan. 14, http://www.acluofnc.org/?q=aclu-justice-center-ask-nc-officials-reinstate-licenses-young-immigrants-work-permits
(cites NC Justice Center)
"NC DMV stops issuing licenses to legal immigrants," NBC 17, Jan. 14, http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2013/jan/14/nc-dmv-stops-issuing-licenses-legal-immigrants-ar-2935210/
(cites NC Justice Center)
"Welcome to Tea Time in Raleigh," Southern Pines Pilot, Jan. 14, http://www.thepilot.com/news/2013/jan/14/welcome-tea-time-raleigh/
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"North Carolina mulls taxing the poor to pay for tax cuts for the rich," Think Progress, Jan. 14, http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/01/14/1441951/north-carolina-taxes-poor/?mobile=nc
(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)
"Black Issues Forum: School to Prison Pipeline," UNC-TV, Jan. 13, http://video.unctv.org/video/2324500186
(Chris Hill interview)
"Radicals outside, inside State House," Greenville Daily Reflector, Jan. 13, http://www.reflector.com/opinion/fitzsimon/fitzsimon-radicals-outside-inside-state-house-1729839
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"Robin Hood in reverse for unemployed workers," Winston-Salem Journal, Jan. 13, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/article_d3a1706e-5c48-11e2-... (also at Elkin Tribune: http://www.elkintribune.com/view/full_story/21343416/article-Robin-Hood-...)
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"McCrory chooses cabinet," Smithfield Herald, Jan. 12, http://www.theherald-nc.com/2013/01/12/25773/mccrory-chooses-cabinet.html
(cites Chris Fitzsimon)
"Cabinet of Controversy: N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory's most dubious appointments," Facing South (Institute for Southern Studies blog), Jan. 11, http://www.southernstudies.org/2013/01/cabinet-of-controversy-nc-gov-pat-mccrory%E2%80%99s-5-most-dubious-appointments.html
(cites Rob Schofield)
"For jobless, Robin Hood in reverse," The Southern Pines Pilot, Jan. 11, http://www.thepilot.com/news/2013/jan/11/for-jobless-robin-hood-in-reverse/
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"N.C. State Board Caves to Online Lobbyists, with restrictions," Diane Ravitch Blog, Jan. 10, http://dianeravitch.net/2013/01/10/n-c-state-board-caves-to-online-lobbyists-with-restrictions/
(cites NC Policy Watch)
"Plan to overhaul state's unemployment system moves forward," Charlotte Observer, Jan. 8, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/08/3773296/plan-to-overhaul-states-unemployment.html (also at News & Observer: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/08/2591084/plan-to-overhaul-states-unemployment.html)
(cites NC Justice Center)
"GOP's plan could cut benefits in half," Winston-Salem Journal, Jan. 8, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/article_2048236c-5a0b-11e2-9329-0019bb30f31a.html
(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)
"Monday numbers from NC Policy Watch," Blue NC, Jan. 7, http://bluenc.com/monday-numbers-nc-policy-watch
(cites NC Policy Watch)
"Medicaid misinformation multiplies," Winston-Salem Journal, Jan. 5, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/article_a9ca96ec-56a5-11e2-bc7a-0019bb30f31a.html
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"McCroyr has promises to keep," WRAL, Jan. 5, http://www.wral.com/mccrory-faces-promises-and-expectations-/11897511/
(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)
"Foreclosures up 53 percent in Cumberland County last year," Fayetteville Observer, Jan. 4, http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2013/01/04/1228138?sac=fo.business
(quotes Al Ripley)
"Allan Freyer, on tax holiday expiration," News 14, Jan. 4, http://charlotte.news14.com/content/capital_tonight/680381/capital-tonight-jan--4--allan-freyer--on-tax-holiday-expiration
(Allan Freyer interview)
"Medicaid misinformation multiplies," Facing South (Institute for Southern Studies blog), Jan. 3, http://www.southernstudies.org/2013/01/voices-medicaid-misinformation-multiplies.html
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"Area unemployment up in November, but down from 2011," Wilmington Star-News, Jan. 3, http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20130103/ARTICLES/130109933/1002/news06?Title=Area-unemployment-up-in-November-but-down-from-2011
(cites Allan Freyer)
Unemployment insurance interview, Rock Smith Radio Show (Pennsylvania), Jan. 3, http://ricksmithshow.com/sites/thericksmithshow.prometheuslabor.com/files/RickSmithJan042013-podcast.mp3
(Bill Rowe interview)
"Unemployment numbers good news for most metro areas," Mountain Xpress, Jan. 3, http://www.mountainx.com/article/47673/NC-Justice-Center-unemployment-numbers-good-news-for-most-metro-areas
(cites NC Justice Center)
"McCrory tells NC execs he's pushing tax changes," Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 2, http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/02/2578852/mccrory-to-speak-at-nc-bankers.html (also at Rocky Mount Telegram: http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/ncwire/mccrory-tells-bankers-business-leaders-he8217ll-push-tax-changes-1623941, San Francisco Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/McCrory-tells-NC-execs-he-s-pushing-tax-changes-4162038.php, Fort Mill Times: http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013/01/02/2411349/mccrory-to-speak-at-nc-bankers.html, San Antonio Express-News: http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/energy/article/McCrory-tells-NC-execs-he-s-pushing-tax-changes-4162038.php, Greensboro News & Record: http://www.news-record.com/news/northcarolina/527115-91/mccrory-says-hes-pushing-tax, Businessweek: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-01-03/mccrory-tells-nc-execs-hes-pushing-tax-changes,
(quotes Allan Freyer)
"Unemployment recipients breathe a sigh of relief," Winston-Salem Journal, Jan. 1, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/article_c898ccea-53af-11e2-9460-001a4bcf6878.html
(cites Alexandra Forter Sirota)
"Let's make 2013 the year we start to #RebuildNC," Blue NC, Jan. 1, http://www.bluenc.com/blog/11286
(cites Together NC)
Also see clips from December 2012, November 2012, October 2012, September 2012, August 2012, July 2012, June 2012, May 2012, April 2012, March 2012, February 2012, January 2012, December 2011, November 2011, October 2011, September 2011, August 2011, July 2011, June 2011, May 2011, April 2011, March 2011, February 2011, January 2011, December 2010, November 2010, October 2010, September 2010, August 2010, July 2010, June 2010, May 2010, April 2010, March 2010, February 2010, January 2010, December 2009, November 2009, October 2009, September 2009, August 2009, July 2009, June 2009, May 2009, April 2009, and March 2009.
