Unlucky fire, strained economy leave mark on Henry County in 2008 Paris Post Intelligencer, TN - 1 hour ago 8 that destroyed the factory, which made manufactured homes and employed about 200 people. That fire, and the domino effect it had on the [...]
Continue reading...Monday, December 22, 2008
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has opened for public comment proposed regulatory changes to the fishing, hunting, and trapping seasons for 2009-2010. The Commission should be commended for … Continue here: NRA-ILA :: Dramatically Expanded Hunting Opportunities Proposed in …
Continue reading...Friday, December 19, 2008
North Carolina ’s unemployment rate is 7.9 percent; almost 36000 people lost jobs in November; the number of unemployed workers seeking jobs is at an all-time high. Commentary from the N.C. Justice Center (Budget & Tax unit) is below: … Go here to see the original: N.C. economy: Worst in 25 years [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Questions and Observations Blog, a weblog containing commentary & essays on politics, economics, and military & foreign affairs. Continue here: http://www.qando.net/ - North Carolina - Thinking About Taxing mileage
Continue reading...Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Just Say “No” To A Mileage Tax. My home state of North Carolina is considering levying yet another tax,. With gas-tax revenues plummeting, the state of North Carolina is looking seriously at taxing motorists for how far they drive. … View original here: Just Say "No" To A Mileage Tax. - [...]
Continue reading...Monday, December 15, 2008
According to the report, in addition to helping provide important Medicaid services as more and more people in North Carolina need help to secure and maintain health care coverage for themselves and their children during the recession, … More here: Carolina Politics Online » North Carolina Could Be Recipient of …
Continue reading...Friday, December 12, 2008
VICTORY AT SMITHFIELD: Union scores big win in North Carolina . In what unions are hailing as a crucial victory in the South, members for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union finally prevailed in their 16-year campaign to … Read more: ISS - VICTORY AT SMITHFIELD: Union scores big win in North Carolina
Continue reading...Wednesday, December 10, 2008
With the North Carolina General Assembly returning to Raleigh just next month, there will be plenty of issues for conservatives to watch. This year is the bi-annual “long session”, which begins January, as opposed to the even years … More: 2009 Issues To Watch In NC General Assembly - WAKE COUNTY (NC …
Continue reading...Wednesday, December 10, 2008
The North Carolina protest highlights the Charlotte connection to the labor dispute in Chicago. The sit-in has garnered attention nationwide and has become a symbol of resistance for workers laid off at other factories and businesses … More: ISS - Protesters gather at Charlotte, NC Bank of America to …
Continue reading...Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wednesday and Thursday labor rights’ advocates will be turning their eyes to North Carolina . About 4600 workers at the Smithfield Packing Co. slaughterhouse and packing plant in Bladen County will vote on whether the United Food and … More here: ISS - Workers at North Carolina's notorious Smithfield plant vote …
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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