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Articles by John Hood

(5.21.04) Previewing the Lt. Governor Primaries
The job may not be what it used to be, but the office of lieutenant governor is still attractive enough for Democrat Beverly Perdue to be seeking reelection and for three Republicans to try to stop her.

(5.20.04) Fiscal Forecast Darkens
North Carolina's state budget may not be so off-kilter as to force a tax hike -- this year -- but the story is different for localities. Raleigh bears some of the blame.

(5.19.04) Still A Race for Governor
The latest Mason-Dixon poll on North Carolina's gubernatorial race is out, and the headline is that there is still a race -- for the GOP nomination and in November.

(5.18.04) Hurry, Hurry, Hurry
On Monday night, millions of North Carolinians went to bed worried that the General Assembly would let another day go by without trying to spend millions of their dollars. They needn’t have worried.

(5.17.04) Sensible Thinking on Transportation
Public officials are reportedly considering the use of new tollways through Research Triangle Park, one of North Carolina's most crowded transportation corridors. Good idea.

(5.16.04) An Open Letter to an Idol
Congratulations to you, Fantasia Barrino of High Point, for making it to the final three on “American Idol.” Don’t let others’ cynical grievances or your own mistakes stand in the way of your dreams.

(5.14.04) Previewing the Superintendent’s Race
Three Democrats and two Republicans have filed in the party primaries for state superintendent of public instruction. Here’s a brief preview of their backgrounds and issue positions.

(5.13.04) On Playground Economics
Important lessons were learned Thursday about markets, prices, reciprocity, and social cohesion. Needless to say, they were not learned at the General Assembly.

(5.12.04) Broken Record on Biotechnology
News reporting confirms what has been said before in this space: biotechnology is a promising and exciting industry, but its economic-development impact is likely being hyped.

(5.11.04) Fiscal Tap Mark II
As state legislators began to react to Gov. Easley's 2004-05 budget proposal, additional details emerged that helped to clarify the state's fiscal challenges.

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