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Patrick Gannon: Does ‘getting it right’ really have to take so long?

RALEIGH – A top state senator told reporters last week that the General Assembly could have moved faster this year, both on the state budget ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: 5 budget quotes to be wary of

RALEIGH – If all goes as planned, the House and Senate will vote on a state budget this week, two and a half months after ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: McCrory on barbecue, football and South Carolina

RALEIGH – The most entertaining interview I’ve heard with Gov. Pat McCrory had nothing to do with state politics – or very little at least. ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Monday, September 7, 2015 11:06 pm

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Patrick Gannon: Why I cover politics

RALEIGH – I was asked recently at a reporters’ roundtable why I became a political reporter. I started my off-the-cuff answer with, “I’d rather be ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Saturday, September 5, 2015 10:02 pm

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Patrick Gannon: 5 big state budget questions

RALEIGH – The last week brought an optimistic tone to lingering budget negotiations on Jones Street, but plenty of important issues remain undecided as the ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, September 1, 2015 6:28 am

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Patrick Gannon: State may starve its own startup

RALEIGH – When you create or build something – say a child or a business – you typically try to nurture it so it can ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, August 25, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: Words vs. actions on state budget

RALEIGH – If I’ve heard it once from state legislators, I’ve heard it a thousand times: “The state budget is the most important thing we ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 9:23 pm

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Patrick Gannon: Turnover taints McCrory administration

RALEIGH – State Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos announced her resignation this week, becoming the second cabinet secretary in Gov. Pat ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Friday, August 7, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: Raleigh politics gets personal

RALEIGH – When Republicans took control of the House, Senate and governor’s office at the start of 2013, observers speculated about how the three units ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Monday, August 3, 2015 9:42 pm

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Patrick Gannon: Builders’ windfall?

RALEIGH – I recently received an email from an acquaintance in Wilmington, where I used to write for the local paper. There, real estate, building ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, July 28, 2015 12:06 am

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Patrick Gannon: Bonds test McCrory’s muscle

The clock is ticking on Gov. Pat McCrory and his bond referendum idea. The first-term governor wants voters to decide this November whether the state ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, July 21, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: A transparently good idea for local government finances

RALEIGH – One thing I’ve noticed in 16 years covering government and politics is that it’s often difficult to find out exactly how local governments ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Monday, July 13, 2015 7:10 pm

Opinion

A bruising indictment: NC campaign finance system fails the test

RALEIGH – The most shocking disclosure made in a recent hearing by the State Board of Elections about Sen. Fletcher Hartsell’s campaign spending wasn’t that ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Thursday, July 9, 2015 6:46 am

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Patrick Gannon: Time to study 508-page budget

RALEIGH – Let’s say, for the sake of argument, that the average bill that passes the General Assembly is about four pages long. That is ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 1:23 pm

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Patrick Gannon: Big loss for Democrats

RALEIGH – There is no stronger or smarter Democratic voice in the General Assembly – and perhaps in all of state government – than Rep. ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: Expert says GOP ‘very likely’ to retain General Assembly majorities

RALEIGH – I don’t have a crystal ball, but I bet I could tell you whether a Democrat or Republican will win election in at ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Wednesday, June 10, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: What McCrory really said

RALEIGH – Gov. Pat McCrory last week took perhaps his strongest stand in two and a half years as governor, pitting himself against social conservatives ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 11:46 pm

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Patrick Gannon: ‘Mostly meaningless debate’

RALEIGH – When the House finished more than eight hours of debate on its $22 billion budget late last week, many listeners had to wonder ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: 4 points about the $400 million surplus

RALEIGH – The recently announced $400 million state budget surplus generated more discussion on Jones Street than just about anything this year. Here are four ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 12:00 am

News

Patrick Gannon: Want anchovies on your state budget?

RALEIGH – The state budget process, which is about to begin in earnest, is like making a pizza. Start with the dough. That’s the revenue ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 12:00 am

Opinion

Patrick Gannon: Winning by landslides – or by default

RALEIGH – Of the 11 African-Americans elected to the state Senate last year, eight took their seats with no opposition last November. The remaining three ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: Death and dying issues on NC agenda

RALEIGH – If you had a fatal disease, would you want to try experimental drugs if there was a chance they would save your life, ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, April 21, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: N.C. back in the pack on election laws

RALEIGH – The new election laws the Republican-led General Assembly passed in 2013 in many ways put North Carolina more on par with other states ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, April 14, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: State is growing grayer

RALEIGH – Call it the “graying of North Carolina.” The state is getting older, a phenomenon that will bring with it many issues and problems ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Thursday, April 9, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: How unwanted laws pass

RALEIGH — In the General Assembly, proposals become laws only if endorsed by a majority of House and Senate members, right? In a perfect world, ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Monday, April 6, 2015 8:30 pm

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Patrick Gannon: N.C. ready for medical marijuana?

RALEIGH – As far as I could tell, most of the speakers weren’t hippies or druggies or ne’er-do-wells. They were everyday people from across the ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: Devil’s in the details on voter I.D.

RALEIGH – Polls show a majority of North Carolina voters will be happy to present IDs before voting when photo identification requirements begin in 2016. ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Sunday, March 29, 2015 12:00 am

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Patrick Gannon: With Ford, majority doesn’t always rule on voice votes

With Ford, majority doesn’t always rule on voice vote  RALEIGH – Most committee votes in the General Assembly are done by voice vote. The committee ... Read more

by Patrick Gannon, Tuesday, March 24, 2015 12:00 am

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