Tues: Catching Up
posted at 2009-12-29 09:38 | Last modified 2009-12-29 09:38
Welcome back! If, like me, you've been out of town or just out of the loop for the holiday break, here's some of what you may have missed...
Governor Bev Perdue held her first end-of-year sit-down with the press corps. Greensboro’s Mark Binker has a nice wrap-up with tons of video clips.
Asheville’s Jordan Schrader reports Perdue’s spent more time in Western NC than her predecessors.
The N&O’s Andy Curliss says state DENR officials developed express permitting at the request of developers who were political donors to former Gov. Mike Easley. Related: Federal investigators have been talking to Dewey Hudson, prosecutor for Duplin, Sampson, Jones, and Onslow counties.
The Insider’s Scott Mooneyham offers his 2009 scandal sheet review.
The N&O's Rob Christensen says it’s been a rough year for Democrats.
Wondering where John Edwards has been? Politico’s Ben Smith says he’s down in El Salvador, helping to build houses for the poor and staying well out of the news cycle.
Speaking of travel, state legislators have cut their travel expenditures by 92% from 2007. More details in this release.
At WRAL, House Finance Chair Paul Luebke told Cullen Browder 2010 probably won’t be the year for state tax reform.
Binker has a look back at Kay Hagan’s first year in the Senate.
Dome reports GOP strategist Karl Rove will be in town next month to headline a fundraiser for Senator Richard Burr.
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