Gov. Mike Easley's plan to give teachers dramatic raises and spend $68 million to reform the mental health system depends on his ability to sell increases in so-called "sin taxes" to the legislature in an election year.
Bob Barr, a former congressman from Georgia and a former Republican, on Monday announced his candidacy for president as a Libertarian who would rein in federal spending and foreign wars.
Round 2, McHenry already has gloves off Johnson fights back against incumbent's `smear campaign' There are early signs that the rough play that characterized the 10th District primary might continue this fall.
There's no 'fuzzy math' in our interactive diagram on the stands of Clinton, Obama and McCain.
Tonya Jameson talks to Dennis Hof, owner Bunny Ranch about what he does if politicians don't want his support. Video by Tonya Jameson, production by Tony Lone Fight
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