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Republicans Offer Responsible Amendments to Massive Tax and Spend Budget

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:01:00 GMT

NC NEWS -- Yesterday, Republican NC House Representatives voted against the Democrats' $19.9 billion state budget that contains more than $780 million in new taxes and $86 million in new or increased fees. Republican members offered a number of amendments to cut unnecessary and wasteful spending, which most were rejected by the Democratic leadership...

Precision Stability Storage Doubles Size Without NC One Grant!

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:01:00 GMT

WILSON COUNTY NC NEWS -- This month we applaud Precision Stability Storage (PSS) for its facility expansion in North Carolina without the need of One North Carolina Grant funds!

House Republican Leader Congratulates Nine North Carolina Cities

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:01:00 GMT

NC NEWS -- North Carolina House Republican Leader Paul Stam today congratulated nine North Carolina cities, Cary, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, High Point, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, and especially his own small town of Apex for maintaining and achieving a high standard of fiscal stability -- the Standard and Poor's AAA Bond rating...

Bryan Noel of Certified Estate Planners Indicted

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:01:00 GMT

BUNCOMBE COUNTY NC NEWS -- An Indictment that was returned by a federal grand jury in Asheville, North Carolina on June 3, 2009, was opened yesterday alleging that in Henderson County, NC, Bryan Noel of Hendersonville among others solicited more than 100 clients to invest large sums of retirement savings with Certified Estate Planners, Inc. The alleged investment scheme resulted in losses of approximately $7 million...

Chris Fitzsimon Rebuked by NC House Minority Leader Stam

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Fri, 22 May 2009 09:01:00 GMT

WAKE COUNTY NC NEWS -- Yesterday, an article entitled, "Budget like it's 2005?" was published in the Raleigh News & Observer. The article, wrote by Chris Fitzsimon the Founder and Director of NC Policy Watch, has been labeled misleading and distorted by NC House of Representatives House Minority Leader Paul Stam... Letter from Representative Paul Stam included...

Tax Cut Favored Way to Stimulate Economic Growth and Jobs

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:01:00 GMT

NC NEWS -- According to Civitas Institute 600 North Carolina voters were asked, "Who do you think is better able to create jobs and rebuild the economy?" Overwhelmingly, 59.7 percent selected small business and entrepreneurs while 18 percent responded large corporations. Moreover, only 9 percent responded that the government was better able to create jobs and rebuild the economy. Additionally, 3.5 percent chose nonprofit organizations as best qualified, and 9.8 percent of the 600 voters had no opinion...

NC Legislature Must Not Interfere With Resumption of Death Penalty

editor@countyncnews.com (Rob Cross) — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:01:00 GMT

NC NEWS -- Long-awaited North Carolina Court decision should allow the resumption of the death penalty. The Court ruled Friday that the N.C. Medical Board cannot prevent doctors from participating in executions. This legal challenge by the Board has resulted in a de facto moratorium on executions since August 2006...