Easley tax proposals greeted coolly
                   
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news-record.com     May 13, 2008            

The money would help fund teacher raises and mental health services. (Credit: "By Mark Binker Staff Writer ") ... RALEIGH — Gov. Mike Easley's proposal to raise taxes on alcohol and cigarettes ran into nearly immediate skepticism from senior lawmakers Monday, who... [read full story]                    


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Law School Cancels Exam Over Fraud

allafrica.com     31 mins ago   1 related          

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Past 'separate and unequal' lawsuits failed

suntimes.com     51 mins ago          

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