Politics

NC House Unveils Budget Proposal

Audrey Fannin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:25:45 +0000

State House leaders say the $20.6 billion spending plan unveiled late Sunday night fulfills the state's obligations while living within its means. Senior budget chairman, Rep. Nelson Dollar of Wake County, said, "The House's budget proposal is realistic, it is reasonable, and it is responsible. And it places North Carolina's fiscal house on a sound foundation for the future."

North Carolina Open For Business

Keri Brown — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:29:08 +0000

Governor Pat McCrory and other state officials gathered at a textile plant in Alamance County Monday afternoon to announce a new public-private partnership to help spark economic growth in the state.

WFU Professor Discusses Margaret Thatcher's Legacy

Audrey Fannin — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:28:57 +0000

Former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, the only woman to hold that job, died Monday at the age of 87. Queen Elizabeth has authorized a ceremonial funeral, one step short of a state funeral, for Thatcher, who was revered by some and reviled by others. David Coates, Worrell Professor of Ango-American Studies at Wake Forest University's department of politics and international studies, was born in the United Kingdom and has written extensively on UK labor politics. In this interview with WFDD's Audrey Fannin, Coates shares his thoughts on Thatcher's passing.

Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage Could Affect NC Amendment

Audrey Fannin — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:31:42 +0000

NC Senators Vote to Take Control of Charlotte Airport from City

Audrey Fannin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:58:41 +0000

City officials have run the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the country's eighth-busiest, since the 1930's. Tuesday, the North Carolina Senate voted to give control of the airport to a new, regional airport authority run primarily by representatives of five surrounding counties, the governor and legislative leaders.