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By Mary C. Curtis - Politics DailyNorth Carolina won't be joining the list of states challenging federal health care reform legislation -- not yet, anyway. Over the weekend, Gov. Bev Perdue, a Democrat, vetoed legislation passed by the GOP-controlled state legislature that challenges a provision that would require the purchase of health insurance. In a statement, Perdue called the house bill "an ill-conceived piece of legislation that's not good for the people of North Carolina." She said the state law contradicts federal law, and that since 27 states are already challenging it, "this issue will reach the Supreme Court in a ...
A Win for Democrats in Charlotte Offers Lessons (Maybe)
By Mary C. Curtis - Politics DailyThe day after his election as the mayor of Charlotte, Anthony Foxx received a congratulatory phone call from Barack Obama. The 38-year-old Foxx -- the youngest mayor-elect in the history of North Carolina's largest city, the second black man chosen for the job -- was excited by the recognition. But the president had good reason to take notice. While a mayoral race may not be the best barometer when tracking national political trends, the election of the city's first Democratic mayor in 22 years was a bright spot of good news on a day when Democrats needed some, particularly when you add in a ...
Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C.: From Rivals to Allies
By Mary C. Curtis - Politics DailyCHARLOTTE, N.C. – In the past, Charlotte spent a lot of time glancing at Atlanta -- its neighbor to the south by way of Interstate 85 – with a mix of wariness and envy, wondering if it could measure up without sacrificing its quieter charms. So it was pretty revolutionary to see Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory and Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin sitting side-by-side at a news conference on Wednesday, touting the benefits of a "megaregion" that stretches from Raleigh, N.C., to Alabama. Megaregion is a term you may be hearing more of as states and cities try anything, even banding ...
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