The House has given tentative approval to legislation that would make it more likely that governmental units would have to pay opponents' legal fees when on the losing end of a court fight over public records.
- The Insider for July 10, 2009
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- Wednesday at the North Carolina General Assembly
- Coach, teammates remember slain ex-NFL QB McNair
- NC lawmakers to consider fireworks law changes
- NC-based Marine from Fla. killed in Afghanistan
- Groups say states violating voter registration law
- New NC McDonald's will feed hungry electic cars
- Bridge named for NC state trooper killed in 1929
- Nationwide roundup nets more than 35,000 fugitives
- Virginia completes 'Freedmen's' project
- Temp agency settles discrimination suit in Mass.
- House agrees to alter NC public records litigation
- Army picks 1st woman to lead drill sergeants
- Chief fed appeals judge retires because of illness
- NC man dies in coastal waterway after leaving boat
- Boston airport tests radar to avoid bird strikes
- SC board turns down permit for Duke dams
- 7 NC arts groups receive stimulus money
- Negotiations keep going on delayed NC state budget
- Former NC State fundraiser talks to federal agents
- NC soldier dies from Afghan bomb wounds
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"Her Number Four reminds me of that Sesame Street song, 'One of These Things is Not Like the Other Things.'"
Rep. Deborah Ross, D-Wake, talking about a proposed amendment by Rep. Lucy Allen, D-Franklin, to legislation making it more likely that public bodies pay legal fees when losing public records disputes.
THE INSIDER, 7/10/09
Easley Investigation
Federal investigators are seeking more documents from N.C. State University regarding Mary Easley's jobs, including information about deleted e-mail messages from former Chancellor James Oblinger's high priority account.
Budget Talk
Legislative leaders, hoping to accelerate budget negotiations, prepared Thursday to remain in Raleigh while rank-and-file members returned home for the weekend.
Temporary Taxes?
There is no such thing as a temporary tax in North Carolina, according to state Republican Party Chairman Tom Fetzer.
Beach Plan
The House Finance Committee on Thursday approved a measure aimed at shoring up an underfunded coastal insurance program, rejecting efforts to keep the programs current coverage maximum of $1.5 million per home.
Broadband Access
Lawmakers were on hand Thursday for the unveiling of an online mapping project showing that 92 percent of households in the state have broadband access.
Remembering Malone
Both Democratic and Republican senators shed tears and shared memories Thursday of Sen. Vernon Malone, a Raleigh Democrat who died April 18.
Sanford Hunt Frye
North Carolina Democrats are adding the name of the first black chief justice of the state Supreme Court to an annual party dinner.
Board of Transportation
Gov. Beverly Perdue has named six new members to the state Board of Transportation. All but one of them, Durham lawyer Chuck Watts, gave money to Perdue's campaign last year.
Hagan Protest
Police separated two groups organizing outside of U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan's office in Raleigh Thursday while they were protesting health care reform.
NEA Grants
Seven North Carolina arts groups will receive federal stimulus money totaling $325,000, the North Carolina Arts Council announced Thursday.
Wildlife Commission
Seven Windham of Winnabow has been elected chairman of the North Carolina Wildlife Commission.