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1997: What was making

feliduca — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:12:40 -0400

1997: What was making then-Gov. Jim Hunt a little queasy? A state Board of
Transportation member had pushed for roadwork that served a large project
that his company was developing. Tighter DOT rules followed, but as we found
out this month, board members continue to ignore conflicts of interest and

the wider needs of the state beyond their own districts.

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Déjà view-421: A look back at a Dwane Powell cartoon that has resonance today.

bwheeler — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:25:10 -0400

2001: When the economy was faltering back in March 2001, then-Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said one of the biggest factors toward avoiding a slide into a recession was the state of consumer confidence. This month, consumer confidence hit a 26-year low.

2001: When the economy was faltering back in March 2001, then-Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said one of the biggest factors toward avoiding a slide into…