Tom Fetzer, chairman of the N.C. Republican Party, criticizes Gov. Beverly Perdue for pursuing $1.6 billion in tax increases, including a temporary sales-tax increase. Fetzer notes that temporary tax hikes tend to linger longer than promised. He delivered these remarks during a July 9, 2009, news conference at state GOP headquarters.
In-person early voting for the May 14 runoff election gets underway
In-person early voting for the May 14 second primary/runoff election began Thursday at 8 am. It will end on Saturday, May 11 at 3 pm.