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28934
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In 1971, the Citizens’ Conference on State Legislatures published a study of the capabilities of state legislatures, in which North Carolina’s General Assembly was ranked forty-seventh. Since then, an agenda for a stronger governorship was made, including veto power for the governor, the governor’s budget, appointment of cabinet officers, election, and removal of the lieutenant governor’s legislative duties.
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NC Insight (NoCar JK 4101 .N3x), Vol. 1 Issue 4, Fall 1978, p4-7, il
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28935
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The General Assembly voted, after some confusion, to establish the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. The state high school will focus on the intensive study of science and mathematics. Durham, Charlotte, and Raleigh have expressed interest in providing a home for the school.
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NC Insight (NoCar JK 4101 .N3x), Vol. 1 Issue 4, Fall 1978, p8-11
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28936
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The Campaign Reporting Office of the North Carolina state Board of Elections processes reports of contributions and expenditures required to be filed under law. Two full-time clerks read the reports looking for errors and file the reports away. The clerks acknowledge that they take more of a passive approach to monitoring campaign finance.
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NC Insight (NoCar JK 4101 .N3x), Vol. 1 Issue 4, Fall 1978, p12-13
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28937
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Gary Pearce is the press secretary for James B. Hunt Jr., the governor of North Carolina. In addition to press secretary, Pearce acts as Hunt’s speech writer, political advisor, confidante, aide, and friend. Although press secretary is an unelected position, Pearce influences the governor’s decisions by offering multiple views of an issue.
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NC Insight (NoCar JK 4101 .N3x), Vol. 1 Issue 4, Fall 1978, p14-17, por