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November 20, 2009
Senate moving toward Saturday vote on health care reform
It’s now the Senate’s turn to vote on health care reform.
NC GOP may block independents from primaries
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican Party leaders are meeting this weekend to decide if they want to continue allowing unaffiliated voters to cast ballots in GOP primaries.
November 19, 2009
Boseman won’t seek NC Senate re-election in 2010
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - State Sen. Julia Boseman says she won’t seek a fourth term in the Senate next year, citing family responsibilities.
November 17, 2009
Martin Nesbitt named NC Senate majority leader
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Senate Democrats have chosen veteran Buncombe County lawmaker Martin Nesbitt as the new majority leader.
Alaskans eager for Sarah Palin book release
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Sarah Palin’s book is highly anticipated in her home state - but she’s no Harry Potter.
November 16, 2009
Sarah Palin tells Oprah she “prays” for Levi Johnston
CHICAGO (AP) - Sarah Palin says it’s “a bit heartbreaking” to see the road the father of her grandson has taken.
November 09, 2009
NC legislative report suggests tank cleanup change
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A legislative report says North Carolina’s program to clean leaking gasoline and oil from commercial underground storage tanks won’t finish for another 25 years at the current rate.
House health bill unacceptable to many in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) - As the focus on health care reform shifts to the Senate, analysts aren’t expecting the chamber to pass an overhaul bill any time soon.
November 03, 2009
Vote expected on extension of first time home buyers tax credit
Housing help could be available a little longer to first time home buyers.
October 28, 2009
Senate considering extending unemployment benefits
The Senate is considering extending unemployment benefits.
October 27, 2009
Democratic Party contributor testifies at hearing
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A wealthy Democratic Party contributor says his donations had nothing to do with obtaining a boat-ramp permit for a coastal development he owned.
Ex-NC gov’s campaign treasurer testifies to board
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The ex-treasurer of former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley’s campaign says the governor once “expressed confidence” in a political ally who gave damaging testimony against Easley at an elections hearing.
Push on to impeach South Carolina governor
There’s more push to impeach South Carolina’s governor, Mark Sanford.
October 23, 2009
Congress moves to make military voting easier
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress is making it easier for members of the military and other Americans overseas to vote absentee.
October 21, 2009
Hagan makes pitch for health care reform on Senate floor
Senator Kay Hagan is making her pitch in support of health care reform.
October 19, 2009
Legitimacy of Afghan government may delay Obama from committing more US troops
President Barack Obama hasn’t yet decided if he’ll send as many as an extra 40,000 troops into Afghanistan and now it appears concerns over the country’s unstable government could delay his decision.
October 15, 2009
Obama proposal to supplment SS payments picks up support
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is finding some support for its plans to give Social Security recipients extra spending money, after word that their checks will flat line from this year to next.
Senate committees continue hammering out health care reform compromise
U.S. senators continue working on a compromise on the health care reform plan.
Biden’s son says he’s inclined to make Senate run
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden’s son, who has returned after serving a tour with the Army National Guard in Iraq, says he’ll take his time to decide whether to seek his father’s Senate seat.
October 13, 2009
Health care reform one step closer to reality
President Obama’s plan for health care reform is one step closer to reality.
Major player in health care reform goes on the attack
A major player in the push to reform America’s health care system is on the attack.
October 12, 2009
Obama acknowledges progress slow on repealing “Don’t ask, Don’t Tell”
Some gays and lesbians are trying to keep pressure on President Obama to allow homosexuals to serve openly in the military.
Obama still weighing options in Afghanistan
President Obama is still weighing his options as he decides whether to send more troops to Afghanistan.
October 07, 2009
Obama poll numbers rising for first time since inauguration
Even with support for the war in Afghanistan declining, most Americans feel President Obama is handling the war well.
Raleigh’s mayor ties for longest run in the office
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The newly re-elected mayor of Raleigh has tied for the longest consecutive run in that office in the North Carolina capital city’s history.
Leasing program topic of NC offshore energy panel
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Legislature’s expert panel examining energy exploration off the North Carolina coast will next hear from regulators who oversee the nation’s offshore leasing program.
NC conservative talker focuses on Obama so far
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - One of the top political analysts on Fox News is offering his commentary on the Obama administration so far to a North Carolina audience.
October 06, 2009
Debate continues over Afghan strategy
President Barack Obama summoned Congressional leaders to the White House today to discuss strategy in Afghanistan. As they debate whether to boost troop levels in the war.. some of the US casualties from this weekend’s deadly attack returned home. Joel Brown reports from Washington.
North Carolina voters go to polls for local races
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Voters in parts of 26 North Carolina counties are choosing local leaders or winnowing down candidates for mayor and city council primary races.
September 24, 2009
Former DNC head Kirk tapped to replace Kennedy
BOSTON (AP) - The Senate seat that was held for nearly a half-century by Ted Kennedy will now be filled by Paul Kirk—but just for a few months.
