In the News: November 2012
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"We definitely need some adults in the room in Raleigh," Southern Pines Pilot, Nov. 30, http://www.thepilot.com/news/2012/nov/30/we-definitely-need-some-adults-room-raleigh/
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"New NC law will expunge records for thousands with older convictions," WSOC-TV, Nov. 30, http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/new-nc-law-will-expunge-records-thousands-older-co/nTKHg/
(cites NC Justice Center)
"New NC laws, kids cyberbullying teachers outlawed," Seattle Post Intelligencer, Nov. 30, http://www.seattlepi.com/news/crime/article/New-NC-laws-kids-cyberbullying-teachers-outlawed-4081044.php (also at Fox 8: http://myfox8.com/2012/11/30/new-nc-laws-kids-cyberbullying-teachers-outlawed/, SF Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/New-NC-laws-kids-cyberbullying-teachers-outlawed-4081044.php, NECN: http://www.necn.com/11/30/12/New-NC-laws-kids-cyberbullying-teachers-/landing_nation.html?&apID=53def053cd2848499add517f2431acb3, Albany Times Union: http://www.timesunion.com/news/crime/article/New-NC-laws-kids-cyberbullying-teachers-outlawed-4081044.php, Fort Mill Times: http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2012/11/30/2358241/new-nc-laws-kids-cyberbullying.html, WSB Atlanta: http://www.wsbradio.com/news/ap/crime/new-nc-laws-kids-cyberbullying-teachers-outlawed/nTKGx/, Raleigh News & Observer: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/11/30/2516532/new-nc-laws-kids-cyberbullying.html#storylink=rss, Hampton Roads Pilot: http://hamptonroads.com/node/660845, WTOV: http://www.wtov9.com/ap/ap/crime/new-nc-laws-kids-cyberbullying-teachers-outlawed/nTKGx/, WBTV: http://www.wbtv.com/story/20231276/new-nc-laws-kids-cyberbullying-teachers-outlawed)
(cites NC Justice Center)
"NC introduces first law to provide broad expungement opportunities to adults convicted of low-level crimes," High Country Press, Nov. 29, http://www.hcpress.com/news/nc-introduces-first-law-to-provide-broad-expungement-opportunities-to-adults-convicted-of-crimes.html
(cites NC Justice Center)
"Seize benefits of Obamacare," Greenville Daily Reflector, Nov. 29, http://www.reflector.com/columns/guest-column-seize-benefits-obamacare-1445877
(Adam Linker column)
"A righter shade of red," Greenville Daily Reflector, Nov. 28, http://www.reflector.com/opinion/fitzsimon/fitzsimon-righter-shade-red-1438863
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"NC 'faith-friendly' guide passes judgment on companies," Triangle Business Journal, Nov. 28, http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/2012/11/nc-faith-friendly-guide-passes.html
(cites Rob Schofield)
"NC lawmakers consider cuts to unemployment benefits," Public News Service, Nov. 27, http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29462-2
(quotes Harry Payne)
"Citizens encouraged to speak about state budget and policies," WECT, Nov. 27, http://www.wect.com/story/20192060/citizens-encouraged-to-speak-about
(cites Budget and Tax Center)
"North Carolina's Governor-elect shifts from transit to tea party," Bloomberg, Nov. 26, http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-26/north-carolina-s-governor-elect-shifts-from-transit-to-tea-party.html
(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)
"New governor, transparency," Greenville Daily Reflector, Nov. 25, http://www.reflector.com/opinion/fitzsimon/fitzsimon-new-governor-transparency-1421413
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"The backroom deal to cut benefits to workers," Winston-Salem Journal, Nov. 24, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/article_938333ba-35c8-11e2-bd2a-0019bb30f31a.html
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"No easy solutions for state's $2.4 billion debt," Charlotte Observer, Nov. 23, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/11/23/3682525/no-easy-solutions-for-states-24.html
(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)
"Rich get richer, poor get poorer in N.C.," Charlotte Observer, Nov. 22, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/11/22/3680870/rich-get-richer-poor-get-poorer.html
(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota, Tazra Mitchell)
Carolina Newsmakers, Nov. 22, no link available
(Jeff Shaw interview)
"The capitalist mystique," Yes! Weekly, Nov. 21, http://www.yesweekly.com/triad/article-15150-the-capitalist-mystique.html
(cites NC Justice Center)
"Reworking tax code," Greenville Daily Reflector, Nov. 20, http://www.reflector.com/opinion/mooneyham/mooneyham-rewoking-tax-code-1390117
(cites BTC)
"Auctioning of political offices," Greenville Daily Reflector, Nov. 19, http://www.reflector.com/opinion/fitzsimon/fitzsimon-auctioning-political-offices-1385913
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"What the election means for immigration," Institute for Southern Studies' Facing South, Nov. 16, http://www.southernstudies.org/2012/11/what-the-election-means-for-immigration.html
(NC Policy Watch column)
"'Fiscal cliff' could lead to NC childcare, teacher job cuts," Carolina Public Press, Nov. 16, http://www.carolinapublicpress.org/12495/group-fiscal-cliff-could-lead-to-nc-childcare-teacher-job-cuts
(cites BTC)
"NC among states with fastest-growing income inequality," High Country Press, Nov. 15, http://www.hcpress.com/news/nc-among-states-with-fastest-growing-income-inequality-poor-middle-income-earners-fall-further-behind.html (also at Mountain Xpress: http://www.mountainx.com/article/46876/NC-among-states-with-fastest-growing-income-inequality)
(cites BTC)
"Big spending worked for the GOP in North Carolina," Winston-Salem Journal, Nov. 15, http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_dc112f36-2f2b-11e2-b24f-001a4bcf6878.html
(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)
"N.C. to establish state-federal partnership health exchange," Triangle Business Journal, Nov. 15, http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2012/11/15/nc-to-establish-state-federal.html
(cites Adam Linker)
"Stores open for Black Friday earlier than ever," Charlotte Observer, Nov. 14, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/11/14/3663509/stores-open-for-black-friday-earlier.html
(quotes Clermont Fraser)
"N.C. State Prof. Andy Taylor, on new congressional delegation," News 14 Capital Tonight, Nov. 14, http://charlotte.news14.com/content/670905/capital-tonight-nov--14--n-c--state-prof--andy-taylor--on-new-congressional-delegation
(Allan Freyer interview)
"GOP ready to revamp education," Greenville Daily Reflector, Nov. 14, no link available
(quotes Chris Hill)
"GOP has high hopes for North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory," Fayetteville Observer, Nov. 12, http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2012/11/11/1215945?sac=fo.business
(quotes Rob Schofield)
"NC Democrats coping with all power lost in NC," Charlotte Observer, Nov. 11, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/11/11/3658906/nc-democrats-coping-with-all-power.html (also at San Antonio Express-News: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/NC-Democrats-coping-with-all-power-lost-in-NC-4027664.php, Rocky Mount Telegram: http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/ncwire/nc-democrats-coping-all-power-lost-nc-1357473, San Francisco Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/NC-Democrats-coping-with-all-power-lost-in-NC-4027664.php)
(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)
"No progressive N.C. election," Greenville Daily Reflector, Nov. 11, http://www.reflector.com/opinion/fitzsimon/fitsimon-no-progressive-nc-election-1355203
(Chris Fitzsimon)
"Can Pat McCrory accomplish what he promised in the campaign?" Charlotte Observer, Nov. 10, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/11/10/3657249/can-pat-mccrory-accomplish-what.html
(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)
"Chris Fitzsimon sees another well-financed right turn in N.C.," Winston-Salem Journal, Nov. 10, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/article_480b09de-2ac5-11e2-b309-001a4bcf6878.html
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"Dome: Private school debate awaits new governor," Raleigh News & Observer, Nov. 10, http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/11/10/2475285/private-school-debate-awaits-new.html
(quotes Chris Hill)
"NC rushes on deadline for online insurance market," NECN, Nov. 9, http://www.necn.com/11/09/12/NC-rushes-on-deadline-for-online-insuran/landing_nation.html?&apID=fe20f28f851a4c82a700908ac421c4f4 (also at WSOC: http://www.wsoctv.com/news/ap/health/nc-rushes-on-deadline-for-online-insurance-market/nS287/, SF Gate: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/NC-rushes-on-deadline-for-online-insurance-market-4023704.php, San Antonio Express-News: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/NC-deadline-extended-for-online-insurance-market-4023704.php, New Bern Sun News: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2012/11/09/3160883/nc-rushes-on-deadline-for-online.html, WSB-TV: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/ap/health/nc-rushes-on-deadline-for-online-insurance-market/nS287/, Fayetteville Observer: http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2012/11/09/1216427?sac=fo.business, The Republic: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/fe20f28f851a4c82a700908ac421c4f4/NC--Health-Care-North-Carolina, Go Erie: http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121109/APN/1211090780)
(quotes Adam Linker)
"GOP wins escalate NC tax reform debate," WRAL, Nov. 9, http://www.wral.com/gop-wins-escalate-tax-reform-debate-in-nc/11758302/
(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)
"For long-term jobless, December deadline looms," Winston-Salem Journal, Nov. 9, http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/article_48c3074a-2a9e-11e2-8716-0019bb30f31a.html
(quotes Alexandra Forter Sirota)
"Education advice for McCrory. Privatize. Or Don't," Raleigh News & Observer, Nov. 9, http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/education_advice_for_mccrory_privatize_or_dont
(quotes Chris Hill)
"What next for NC's health care system?" North Carolina Health News, Nov. 8, http://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2012/11/08/what-next-for-ncs-health-care-system-nc-policy-watchs-chris-fitzsimon/
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"Republicans keep control of legislature," The Daily Tar Heel, Nov. 7, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2012/11/republicans-keep-control-of-legislature
(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)
"From the political wilderness to top of the heap," WRAL, Nov. 7, http://www.wral.com/from-the-political-wilderness-to-top-of-the-hill/11749307/
(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)
"McCrory says his mandate is to 'fix the economy,'" Winston-Salem Journal, Nov. 7, http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/article_480e87be-293d-11e2-868f-001a4bcf6878.html
(cites Chris Fitzsimon)
"Barack Obama wins re-election over Mitt Romney," The Daily Tar Heel, Nov. 7, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2012/11/5099fe9ea545b
(quotes Rob Schofield)
Election Day Web Cafe, NBC-17, Nov. 6, http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2012/nov/06/some-highlights-nbc-17s-web-cafe-ar-2759069/
(Jeff Shaw, Rob Schofield, Russ Baggett and Allan Freyer interviews)
"Chris Fitzsimon looks at a court for sale and playing both sides of the fence," Winston-Salem Journal, Nov. 4, http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/article_ba2884a2-2565-11e2-b89a-001a4bcf6878.html
(Chris Fitzsimon column)
"State should refinance debt to aid recovery," Blue Ridge Now, Nov. 4, http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20121104/ARTICLES/211041008/1042/NEWS?Title=State-should-refinance-debt-to-aid-recovery
(quotes Bill Rowe)
"GOP record top issue in N.C. General Assembly election," Fayetteville Observer, Nov. 4,
(quotes Chris Fitzsimon)
"Jobs data gives final glimpse of economy," Carteret County News-Times, Nov. 3, http://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/news/article_1f6435dc-25f7-11e2-981e-0019bb2963f4.html
(quotes Allan Freyer)
"Wilmington-area unemployment rates dropped in September," Wilmington Star-News, Nov. 2, http://business.blogs.starnewsonline.com/22006/wilmington-area-unemployment-rates-dropped-in-september/
(cites Allan Freyer)
"Political analysts predict Mitt Romney winning NC," The Daily Tar Heel, Nov. 1, http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2012/11/analysts-see-romney-winning-nc
(quotes Rob Schofield)
"The missing anti-poverty campaign," Raleigh News & Observer, Nov. 1, http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/10/31/2452849/the-missing-anti-poverty-campaign.html
(cites Melinda Lawrence)
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