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- The Insider for May 13, 2008
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- Edwards: Clinton didn't choose words well on race
- McCrory slams Perdue on immigration view she doesn't hold
- NC superdelegate Rep. Brad Miller now for Obama
- NC House candidate wins despite concession
- Perdue, McCrory begin post-primary race
- After NC vote, Democrats gather with Obama
- Rep. Miller to meet with his wife's favorite candidate
- Former Ind. congresswoman wins gov. primary after tight race
- NC House incumbents breeze to easy win in Tuesday's primary
- NC House candidate wins despite concession
- Cline wins Dem primary for Durham DA, job tainted by Nifong
- Tyson loses bid to retain seat on Court of Appeals
- McCrory seeking first GOP governor's win in 20 years
- Hagan wins Senate primary, turns attention to beating Dole
- Pittenger, Dalton win primary races for lieutenant governor
- Exit polls: Black voters in NC overwhelmingly support Obama
- Record turnout expected in NC as Obama wins historic primary
- State says few voting problems reported across NC
- Comments from North Carolina voters on primary election day
- State says few voting problems reported across NC
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"My thought is if 4 cents a can, if that causes somebody economic hardship, then they're probably drinking too much and going to be customers of mental health, substance abuse, sooner or later anyway."
Gov. Mike Easley, on a proposal in his budget plan that would use money generated through an increase on the state's tax on beer to help fund repairs to the state's troubled mental health system.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, 5/12/08
Easley's Budget
Gov. Mike Easley unveiled the last budget of his time in office on Monday, offering a proposal that seeks to boost teacher salaries to the national average and repair the state's troubled mental health system using tax hikes on cigarettes and alcohol.
Teacher Pay
Gov. Mike Easley's proposed budget would raise teacher salaries by an average of 7 percent, but a good chunk of the money would go to teachers at the lower-end of the pay scale. There's a good reason for the move. While North Carolina's average teacher salary lags the national average, starting teacher salaries trail all but a few states.
Mental Health
Gov. Mike Easley's proposed budget includes $68 million for mental health, but Easley and lawmakers say there is more to be done. The money, which would come mostly from alcohol taxes, would pay for more than 430 jobs in state hospitals and local mental health offices.
Ethical Dilemma
The State Ethics Commission may soon be getting some additional help to sort through all those economic disclosure statements and opinion requests regarding ethical quandaries.
U.S. Senate
Two new polls indicate North Carolina may be in for a close U.S. Senate race in 2008. Republican U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole has a 5-point lead over Democratic nominee Kay Hagan, a state senator from Greensboro, according to the latest survey by Public Policy Polling.
Women in Politics
With seven of 11 female candidates for statewide office on the ballot defeating male opponents last week, some say 2008 could be a landmark year for women in North Carolina politics.