http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines RSS Feed for WITN - Politics - Headlines en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 16:38:39 GMT 2013-05-20T16:38:39Z en-us http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/Obama-Agenda-Marches-On-Despite-Controversies--208045541.html Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and lack of evidence to date of wrongdoing close to the Oval Office Sun, 19 May 2013 10:18:12 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/Obama-Agenda-Marches-On-Despite-Controversies--208045541.html 2013-05-19T10:18:12Z http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/Senate-Republicans-Release-First-State-Budget-Details-208084381.html Senate Republicans say ever-rising costs for Medicaid are siphoning away money in state government that could be used to help public education and law enforcement and raise employee pay. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:38:39 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/Senate-Republicans-Release-First-State-Budget-Details-208084381.html 2013-05-20T16:38:39Z http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/Wind-Energy-Permitting-Process-Among-New-NC-laws-207966791.html Gov. Pat McCrory says a bill laying out how wind farms can operate in North Carolina will help create a diverse supply of energy for the state and boost the economy. Sat, 18 May 2013 02:51:39 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/Wind-Energy-Permitting-Process-Among-New-NC-laws-207966791.html 2013-05-18T02:51:39Z http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/Judge-Lets-Ariz-Immigrant-License-Policy-Stand-207806051.html A judge has refused to halt Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's policy denying driver's licenses for young immigrants who have gotten work permits and avoided deportation under an Obama administration policy. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:55:42 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/Judge-Lets-Ariz-Immigrant-License-Policy-Stand-207806051.html 2013-05-17T00:55:42Z http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/Greenville-Tea-Party-Leader-Reacts-To-IRS-Scandal-207794281.html Greenville Tea Party leader Diane Rufino says the local group was not targeted, but she believes what happened across the country with other conservative groups is criminal. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:46:01 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/Greenville-Tea-Party-Leader-Reacts-To-IRS-Scandal-207794281.html 2013-05-16T23:46:01Z http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/GOP-Dems-challenge-Holder-over-subpoenas-to-AP--207621381.html Congressional Republicans and Democrats on Wednesday challenged Attorney General Eric Holder over the Justice Department's handling of the investigation of national security leaks and its failure to talk to The Associated Press before issuing subpoenas for the news service's telephone records. Wed, 15 May 2013 22:42:55 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/GOP-Dems-challenge-Holder-over-subpoenas-to-AP--207621381.html 2013-05-15T22:42:55Z http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/Acting-Commissioner-Of-The-IRS-Resigns-207618841.html The ousted chief of the Internal Revenue Service is telling Congress that his agency made errors in targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, but he says the mistakes were not the result of partisan views. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:21:57 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/Acting-Commissioner-Of-The-IRS-Resigns-207618841.html 2013-05-17T13:21:57Z http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/NC-Senate-Bill-Requires-Penalties-For-Late-Tax-Returns--207483161.html The Senate Finance Committee approved a bill Tuesday changing the law currently requiring filers to pay a penalty for up to 25 percent on what's called "the amount of the tax." Wed, 15 May 2013 05:05:07 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/NC-Senate-Bill-Requires-Penalties-For-Late-Tax-Returns--207483161.html 2013-05-15T05:05:07Z http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/New-Bern-Mayor-Charged-With-DWI-206289401.html The New Bern Board of Aldermen met for the first time Tuesday night since the troubles last week involving Mayor Lee Bettis and voted not to even discuss the mayor at this time. Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:56 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/New-Bern-Mayor-Charged-With-DWI-206289401.html 2013-05-15T13:00:56Z http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/NC-Bill-Would-Toughen-Penalties-For-Drivers-Who-Dont-Stop-For-School-Buses-207476651.html The bill approved unanimously Tuesday by the House would require those convicted of the misdemeanor charge to receive a minimum $500 fine. A driver who hits a child and faces a felony would receive a minimum $2,500 fine. Wed, 15 May 2013 03:47:01 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/politics/headlines/NC-Bill-Would-Toughen-Penalties-For-Drivers-Who-Dont-Stop-For-School-Buses-207476651.html 2013-05-15T03:47:01Z