Salary histories are kept from the public
Raleigh News & OBserver

A year ago, Altavis Pratt was the grant writer and crime statistician for the State Capitol Police when her position fell victim to budget cuts and questions regarding her duties.

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National GOP chief vows to reclaim North Carolina
Raleigh News & Observer

National Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele vowed to reclaim North Carolina for his party Monday and introduced a TV ad seeking to build support for the GOP brand in the state.

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Dems talk about Burr: Three candidates say he is not representing best interests of N.C.
Winston-Salem Journal

Three Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate attacked Republican incumbent Richard Burr last night, saying he has pursued a conservative agenda in Washington and has not represented North Carolinians' best interests.

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States gamble pensions on stocks
Raleigh News & Observer

States and companies have started investing very differently when it comes to the billions of dollars they are safeguarding for workers' retirement.

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GOP takes it to Hackney
Raleigh News & Observer

PITTSBORO -- State Republican leaders and legislative candidates, looking to prove they can overcome 100 years of Democratic domination in the legislature, held a rally Thursday in the home district of Democratic House Speaker Joe Hackney.

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