News politics 2008-05-19 Andanh.com

John Edwards endorses Obama Wed, 14 May 2008 17:35:09 EST
It's a major boost from a former presidential rival as Barack Obama tries to shrug off Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is determined to press ahead.

Kondracke surprised at Dole standing Wed, 14 May 2008 14:16:54 EST
Mort Kondracke, a longtime Washington-based political reporter said that U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole may have a tougher re-election campaign than expected.

Clinton easily wins West Virginia Wed, 14 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
'This race isn't over yet,' she tells supporters as Obama, still leading in delegates, sets sights on Oregon and McCain.

Clinton wealth growing fastest Wed, 14 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Propelled by her husband's post-White House earnings, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's average net worth soared from red ink to $30.7 million between 2000 and 2006, the fastest financial climb among members of Congress who arrived without assets, a watchdog group reported Tuesday.

Evangelist apologizes to Catholics Wed, 14 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
McCain won Hagee's backing.

Winner declared in county board race Wed, 14 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
After counting provisional ballots Tuesday, Johnston County election officials determined that Glenn McLamb of Benson was the winner of a tight Democratic primary in the District 4 county commissioner race.

Leaders push for more conservation Wed, 14 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Water is still precious, they say.

The power of six Wed, 14 May 2008 16:25:54 -0500
Six votes will pass Guilford County's 2008-09 budget. There's 11 members on the board, and a simple majority will make the budget go. Let the lines be drawn. County Manager David McNeill will present his budget to the Board of Commissioners on May 22. There are no new members on the board, so each will go into next week's meeting with an idea of what they want in the county's $550 million budget. Some said they want funding for community organizations. Others want more money for schools. And some want no new taxes, no matter what. But what do you want to get funded? Contact your commissioner, or post a comment down here. Commissioners tell us all the time that voters contact them and say this or that. But we'd also like to hear from you after you talk with your elected representative. What did they say? What do you want? It is your tax money, after all. Also, in a conversation with Chairman Kirk Perkins today, he said that things going unfunded this year may come back to haunt the county later. So saving now may mean paying more for it later. Because there's an expected property tax rate increase with the bonds that passed. We've been giving averages out for these bonds lately, but here's how it breaks down for the next couple years: In 2008-09, there will be a property tax rate increase of about $70 for the owner of a $200,000 home. In the following year, 2009-10, that homeowner will have another increase of about $100. Then, in 2010-11, that homeowner will pay an extra $16 on the tax bill. That number fluctuates because bonds are issued and paid on different timetables and the property tax increases this year and next will go to cover those bonds. And while they are intended to cover the bond payments, what happens when the bonds are paid down? Who ever heard of a local government lowering taxes?

High noon in Mayberry Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 MST
The top Democratic nominees are all conservative, pro-business Democrats in the Basnight mold: Perdue, Hagan, Dalton. By Bob Geary.

Chapel Hill weighs publicly financed elections Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 MST
Last year, the state legislature authorized the council to launch "voter-owned" elections for the 2009 and 2011 mayoral and council contests. By Lisa Sorg.

Split tickets in Chatham Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 MST

Chatham County voters sent a mixed message in last week's Democratic primary, choosing one winner from each of the slates vying for two commissioners' seats in a race that has left both sides dissecting the results a week later. By Jennifer Strom.

Nags Head discusses nonconforming structures Tue, 13 May 2008 09:01:34 -0500
The Nags Head Board of Commissioners meeting on May 7 was dominated by talk of non-conforming structures, as two of the four public hearings dealt with related issues.

Kitty Hawk to nix LED signs Tue, 13 May 2008 09:01:33 -0500
Harris Teeter is expecting to have its second Dare County store open by May 2009 in the Shoreside Center at 5400 N. Croatan Highway in Kitty Hawk.

Extension gets a little, gives a lot Tue, 6 May 2008 09:51:24 -0500
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension's Dare County office shared its 2007 report with the Dare County Board of Commissioners during the board's May 5 meeting.

Kitty Hawk tightening belt to avoid tax increase Tue, 6 May 2008 09:51:25 -0500
The Kitty Hawk Town Council is proposing various cuts in the budget to prevent a tax raise.

Labor candidates want a recount Fri, 16 May 2008 16:10:44 EST
The third and fourth place finishers in the Democratic primary for state Labor Commissioner want a recount.

McCain: U.S. can win in Iraq by 2013 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
The likely GOP nominee lays out his vision but insists a call for victory is not the same as setting a timetable.

Bush criticism spurs Obama retort Fri, 16 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
President Bush took the occasion of Israel's 60th anniversary Thursday to compare his American political opponents with Nazi appeasers and brand them as too willing to negotiate with terrorists, remarks that Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama reacted to instantly as an attack upon him.

More for Obama Fri, 16 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Barack Obama collected the support of seven of John Edwards' Democratic convention delegates Thursday, then gained the backing of four superdelegates and the United Steelworkers Union, which had backed Edwards.

Wake manager to present budget Fri, 16 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Wake County Manager David Cooke will present the recommended budget for the next fiscal year to the Wake County Board of Commissioners at 2 p.m. Monday during the board's regular meeting.

Forum will focus on school reassignment Fri, 16 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
District 41 Rep. Ty Harrell will moderate a "District Dialogue on School Reassignment" from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Herb Young Community Center at 101 Wilkinson Ave.

Benton taking feds' money threat seriously Fri, 16 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
The federal government's decision to withhold payment of $175 million for a state mental health program because of concerns that the state had been paying improper claims is a good deal more serious than the governor's senior adviser described it.

Budget provides for visitor center Fri, 16 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
When a busload of fourth-graders arrives in downtown Raleigh to tour state government institutions, their first stop is probably not the Capital Area Visitors Center, a title that promises more than it delivers.

Virtual attendance Fri, 16 May 2008 11:08:31 -0500
The Greensboro City Council is a busy bunch of people. They take nice vacations. They travel for business or church. They've cancelled a handful of meetings this year, because their schedules couldn't mesh. Now council has approved a plan to allow members to attend via telephone if they can't be in the Melvin Municipal Office Building. That's probably a good thing, since this council tends to hang on a 5-4 split. Every vote counts. But it will be interesting to see what kind of rules they set up to govern this concept. For instance, how will they vote? Can all the council members attend virtually, or do some have to actually be in the building? Of course then there are all the incidentals, like how will they review paperwork submitted to them by staff or other folks at the meeting?

Dumping the pump Thu, 15 May 2008 16:19:03 -0500
Greensboro City Council dropped its offer to takeover a Randleman Dam pump station. Earlier this year, Greensboro and High Point officials floated an idea to the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority, which oversees the water project: let us build the pump on Highway 62 faster and cheaper. Let's get water to our cities sooner rather than later. But Authority officials were skeptical of accepting the offer. Greensboro City Manager Mitchell Johnson said Authority officials wanted to retain ownership of the pump station, an easy enough agreement to make. But he wasn't confident that concession would convince the Authority to take Greensboro up on its offer. Council voted to cut its losses, rescind the offer, and let the Authority move forward with the original plan. In the mayor's words, the issue was "very, very polluted."

Blessed are the wealthy Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 MST
Despite opposition from a council member who bankrolled his campaign, publicly financed elections gain favor as a way to level the playing field for less affluent political hopefuls By Lisa Sorg.

Walk is rallying cry for mentally ill Sun, 18 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Advocates say closing hospitals is a mistake -- and people with mental illnesses need a voice.

How hare beat the tortoises Sun, 18 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Half a year ago, Republican voters were trying to decide whether they wanted Fred Smith or Bill Graham to be their gubernatorial nominee.

Tar Heel Tally Sun, 18 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
U.S. HOUSE

Female fans lament Clinton camp's slide Sun, 18 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Philipina Heintzman, 81, drove 80 miles across the South Dakota prairie to experience history in the making: a woman running for president, something she never dreamed as a child that she would live to see.

More delegates go to Obama Sun, 18 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Sen. Barack Obama inched closer to securing the Democratic presidential nomination with delegate pickups in Nevada, Kansas and Maryland.

Easley backs tribute to black experience Sat, 17 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
He will seek $1M from legislature.

McCain to NRA: I'm on your side Sat, 17 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Courting his sometime critics within the gun lobby, John McCain told the National Rifle Association on Friday that Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton both would undermine the rights of gun owners.

Spy agencies seek aid in adding immigrants Sat, 17 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
The U.S. is its own worst enemy when it comes to the desperately important task of recruiting immigrants as spies, analysts and translators in the war on terror, new Americans are telling intelligence officials.

So many words, so little time Sat, 17 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
The Chapel Hill Town Council got into a tense debate this week over a publicly financed election pilot program it's considering for next year.

Quick, but not dirty Sat, 17 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Policy wonking met the real world this week when two Triangle pols, one from Durham and the other from Raleigh, compared their leg-shaving practices at a regional water policy forum in Cary.

19 areas sue over border fence Sat, 17 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
A Bush administration drive to build 70 miles of fencing along the Texas-Mexico border before leaving office could be sidetracked by a lawsuit that 19 border communities filed Friday.

Richmond mayor to end storied career Sat, 17 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
L. Douglas Wilder, the nation's first elected black governor, said Friday that he would not seek re-election as Richmond's mayor, likely bringing his storied political career to a close.

New panel to study WMDs Sat, 17 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Soon after taking office, the next president will get some advice about how to prevent a nuclear attack on the United States, researched and written by top experts on weapons of mass destruction.

Calif. referendum on gay marriage is likely Sat, 17 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
The California Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage will not be the last word.

Shipments to nation's oil stockpile to halt in July Sat, 17 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
The Bush administration, bowing to intense political pressure, said Friday that it would cancel oil shipments into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve starting in July.

Butterfield bill battles bedbugs Mon, 19 May 2008 14:09:42 EST
Rep. G. K. Butterfield has sponsored the "Dont Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2008," which would establish a grant program so states can establish inspection, prevention and eradication of the blood sucking pests.

Dole says she's ready to fight Mon, 19 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Republican U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole must have been watching the polls in recent days, because she predicts a hard-fought race to keep her seat next fall.

A push for the popular vote Mon, 19 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Bill would add N.C. to states that want to change presidential process.

Anti-lottery group makes its case Mon, 19 May 2008 12:55:55 EST
The North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law filed its brief today in its challenge to the lottery. The group says state lawmakers improperly established the lottery, Titan Barksdale reports.

Candidates end up owing themselves Mon, 19 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Many lent their campaigns money.

Dole speaks at St. Mary's School Mon, 19 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Sen. Elizabeth Dole spoke to the graduating class at St. Mary's School on Sunday.

Allies doubtful of U.S. plans to deal with Iran Mon, 19 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
President Bush tries to shore up support for his strategy of isolating Iran in meetings with the leaders of Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt and the Palestinian territories.

Lobby ties fell another McCain aide Mon, 19 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
John McCain's national finance co-chairman has stepped down, the latest casualty of a presidential campaign eager to cauterize damage caused by its ties to lobbyists.

Presidential race could be dash for cash Mon, 19 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Campaign may test yen for reform.

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