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525
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Albert Coates is the founder of the Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and he remains active in the program.
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526
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North Carolina deals with the cutback of federal welfare funds resulting from the Family Support Act of 1988.
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527
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Employer liability in sexual harassment cases is discussed in the context of legal bases for employee claims of sexual harassment and recent developments in sexual harassment case law. The author recommends certain steps that could reduce employer liability in such cases.
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528
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Brown delineates the evolution of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
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529
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At issue is the extent of the public school system's role in educating adolescents about health and social welfare concerns.
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530
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Mesibov profiles the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching.
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531
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Duke University's Governors Center examines the governor's role as a chief executive officer.
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532
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The Fair Sentencing Act in North Carolina was drafted in an effort to reduce official discretion in imposing sentences and in determining how much actual prison time is served; also, to address concerns about the rising prison population and the connected costs.
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533
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Carpenter profiles the North Carolina School of the Arts, its founding, and its composition.
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534
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The North Carolina School of Science and Math opened in 1980 as the nation's first public, residential high school for students with special aptitude and interest in the sciences and mathematics.
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535
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Campbell reports the effects of the seat belt law and contrasts and compares North Carolina's experience with that of other states and nations with similar laws.
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536
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Lewandowski conducts an interview with Chief Justice Robert Hedrick concerning the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
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537
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North Carolina uses two methods for providing legal representation for those who can't afford it: private attorneys who are paid by the state on a case basis, and public defenders who are on the state payroll. However, the lack of a centralized authority has made this system inadequate in the areas of planning and administrating.
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772
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Despite conventional wisdom to the contrary, research shows that North Carolinians are concerned about the environment and support strong environmental regulations.
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773
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The Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill carries a rich tradition that grows with each passing year.
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