Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich begins his 14-year prison term today. In typical “Hot Rod” style, Blagojevich held a press conference on the steps of his North-Side Chicago home yesterday to soak up the spotlight for a few more minutes instead [...]
The North Carolina state budget is under fierce debate at the moment. Hang around the legislative building long enough and you will see a wide assortment of people making their case for what should be excluded or included in the finished budget. Some are quietly relentless [...]