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Bev PerdueNorth Carolina ends test on new car emissionsSubmitted by Allyson Lorick on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 7:49am.READ MORE:
The owners of new vehicles no longer will have to get emissions tests starting in 2014.
Full story... » Perdue green lights watered-down sea-level billSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 11:18am.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue has decided not to veto a bill that places a moratorium on using a state-sponsored science panel's recommendation to plan for rising sea levels.
The bill becomes law as a result of her inaction.
Full story... » Perdue, defense firms warn of $1 trillion in cutsSubmitted by Allyson Lorick on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 8:22am.READ MORE:
The building drumbeat of companies seeking to protect their Pentagon revenues is building at a North Carolina event opposing more than $1 trillion in budget cuts slashing both domestic and defense programs.
Full story... » Perdue signs work licensing bill to help militarySubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 07/24/2012 - 4:43pm.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue has signed a bill to help people connected to the military receive state occupational licenses to perform specialized work in North Carolina.
Full story... » Perdue scheduled to speak at Wainwright funeralSubmitted by WWAY on Sat, 07/21/2012 - 12:37pm.READ MORE:
Gov. Beverly Perdue will be among the mourners and speakers at funeral services for a leading Democrat in the North Carolina Legislature.
Full story... » Toll delays, school calendar changes become NC lawSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 11:50am.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue has signed a bill into law that postpones more North Carolina ferry tolls for another year and tweaks scheduling rules for school districts so students could stay at their desks longer but attend class fewer days.
Full story... » Andy Griffith dead at 86; NC reactsSubmitted by Katie Harden on Tue, 07/03/2012 - 9:30pm.READ MORE:THE RANT: Vetoes, overrides further muddy political watersThe governor's vetoes and the push to override them are just the latest dose of political infighting in Raleigh. Legislature overrides death penalty bill vetoSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 4:35pm.READ MORE:
The Legislature is cancelling Gov. Bev Perdue's veto of legislation rolling back a state law giving North Carolina's death row prisoners a method to seek a reduced sentence because of racial bias.
Full story... » NC fracking bill one step closer to law on overrideSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 3:14pm.READ MORE:
The Senate has voted to override Gov. Beverly Perdue's veto of a bill that would authorize fracking in North Carolina, but the House still must go along to cancel her objections to the measure on environmental and other concerns.
Full story... » Dalton, McCrory dislike Perdue's veto on frackingSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 1:35pm.READ MORE:
Gubernatorial nominee Walter Dalton says he disagrees with fellow Democrat Gov. Bev Perdue's veto of a bill that would authorize a form of shale gas exploration in North Carolina called fracking.
Full story... » Perdue vetoes bid to start gas fracking in NCSubmitted by Allyson Lorick on Sun, 07/01/2012 - 9:57pm.READ MORE:
Governor Bev Perdue has vetoed a bill that would legalize a form of shale gas exploration called fracking in North Carolina but wouldn't allow permits to drill for at least two years.
Full story... » Brisson, Hill set to join Republicans to override Perdue's budget vetoSubmitted by Kevin Wuzzardo on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 11:14pm.READ MORE:
Republicans in the General Assembly will need some help from across the aisle to override Gov. Bev Perdue's veto of the state budget, and it looks like they may already have half the votes they need from our area.
Full story... » Perdue vetoing Republican budget adjustmentsSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 10:24am.READ MORE:State leaders react to Supreme Court health care law decisionSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 5:44pm.READ MORE:
President Barack Obama says the Supreme Court's decision to uphold his health care overhaul is a "victory for people all over the country" and will make their lives more secure. Meanwhile leaders across North Carolina are responding to the US Supreme Court's ruling upholding health care reform legislation.
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