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    Oct
    30

    Jim Hunt Sends Mixed Message in Obama Endorsement

    Posted in Economics By Brian Balfour | Tagged , , ,

    Former NC Governor Jim Hunt pens this endorsement for Pres. Obama in today’s N&O. The article is chock full of typicall politcial bloviating – a lot of words with little substance (Obama cares, invest in the future, etc.) But this sentence near the end caught my attention. Hunt declares: In short, Obama’s blueprint for our [...]

  2. 2
    Mar
    22

    NC Elections Director Now Taking Orders from Jim Hunt

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns By Susan Myrick | Tagged , , , ,

    Gary Bartlett, Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBOE) told the N&O that he was holding a symposium to educate candidates and the public.  Bartlett said that, “If there was education and awareness, we could cut down on the silly stuff.”  According to the N&O the “silly stuff” Bartlett was referring to [...]

  3. Mar
    23

    Former Governor Jim Hunt Sidesteps Question of Merging Smart Start and More At Four Programs

    Posted in Budget & Taxes, Education, Legislative Activity By Matt Willoughby | Tagged , , , ,

    Former Governor Jim Hunt was always a master at marshalling his forces when he needed help during a politcal campaign. He was also pretty good at dancing around tough questions. He displayed both skills at a press conference at the legislature to urge continued funding of Smart Start and More At Four. Hunt filled the [...]