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Articles by John Hood

(6.15.04) Don't Worry -- It's Just Debt
The NC Senate has approved the issuance of $760 million in new state debt without a public vote. Two House committees don't think that amount is high enough. No, really.

(6.14.04) Credit to the Supreme Court
The nation's high court just handed down a decision that gives school-choice foes some hope. But few have noticed that targeted tax breaks for business may be affected.

(6.13.04) On the Carolina Election Results
Contrary to predictions, Carolina voters -- particularly Republicans -- were quite willing to turn out legislative incumbents in the primary elections held last week.

(6.11.04) Previewing the Primary for Attorney General
Attorney General Roy Cooper may, like his predecessors, aspire to be governor one day. But first he’ll have to get past one of three Republican challengers for attorney general this year.

(6.10.04) Is There a "Charlotte Curse"?
It is said that there is a "Charlotte Curse" in NC politics, given the failure of many Queen City politicians to win statewide elections. But the case may be overstated.

(6.09.04) Mecklenburg Shouldn’t Overreact on Air Quality
Businesses in and around Charlotte are reportedly wary of proposed new regulations to reduce the formation of ground-level ozone.

(6.08.04) Good News? Can't Be True
A new study found that in four major NC river basins, most monitors show either improving or stable water quality over the past three decades. This just can't be true, right?

(6.07.04) A Tax-Increase Budget
The House is preparing for a final vote this week on its version of a 2004-05 state budget. As was also true with the governor's original plan, this is a tax-increase budget.

(6.06.04) Can We Survive a PSA Ban?
Rep. Cary Allred has the temerity to suggest that politicians be banned from appearing in all public-service announcements using public dollars. How would we survive?

(6.04.04) Previewing the NC Senate Races
Sen. Marc Basnight’s leadership of a 27-23 Democratic majority in the NC Senate may be somewhat endangered this year, particularly if the GOP can pull the margin closer.

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