Romney flooded with N.C. donations after Obamacare ruling
A line of thinking repeated countless times by countless political pundits during the buildup to the Supreme Court decision on Obamacare goes something like this: if the court upholds the controversial...
View ArticleObamacare touted in advancing women's health
The Obama campaign held a women's round table Friday in Raleigh to tout how how the new health care law would benefit women.As a result of the new health care law, starting August 1, insurance...
View ArticleDoctors travelling from Tampa to Charlotte calling for embrace of Obamacare
A group calling for politicians in both parties to support the enactment of Obamacare plans a stop in Durham on Tuesday, Sept. 4.The stop comes as part of a tour sponsored by Doctors for America that...
View ArticleGov. Perdue says North Carolina will work with feds on health care exchange
Gov. Bev Perdue announced Thursday that North Carolina would establish a health care exchange in partnership with the federal government.“North Carolina is moving forward with implementing a process...
View ArticleMorning Memo: McCrory-Cooper face off on immigrant driver's licenses
UPDATED: McCRORY-COOPER SHOWDOWN: Republican Gov. Pat McCrory's Division of Motor Vehicles is refusing to issue immigrants in the deferred action program driver's licenses but Democrat Attorney General...
View ArticleSenate leader spreading bad information about Obamacare
Senate leader Phil Berger is circulating an online petition to "Stop Obamacare in North Carolina."The Eden Republican says the state Senate has already passed a bill and now it's "up to the House and...
View ArticleMorning Roundup: Sen. Berger repeats Obamacare myth, lawsuit says Blue...
Senate President Pro Team Phil Berger's campaign website perpetuates one of the bigger myths of the Affordable Care Act: that the government is coming to get your health records.A lawsuit accuses Blue...
View ArticleMorning Memo: Which bill will McCrory sign first?
LAWMAKERS THROW McCRORY A BONE: The first bill to Gov. Pat McCrory's desk is likely to be a measure to cut unemployment benefits for the jobless. The Republican supports the bill but don't be surprised...
View ArticleMorning Memo: Charlotte issues, legislation thwart McCrory announcement
CHARLOTTE ISSUES STEAL McCRORY'S THUNDER: Gov. Pat McCrory triumphantly returned to his home city Monday for an economic development announcement -- but you wouldn't know it from the front page of The...
View ArticleRaleigh-area businessman gets pressure,support after criticism of Obamacare
Mike Ruffer, a Raleigh-area local restauranteur, is getting support from business leaders, after he came under fire for his concerns about how the Health Care Act would effect his businesses.Ruffer,...
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