Dan Besse, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, today endorsed a call issued this week by 43 coastal scientists to reject new exceptions to North Carolina's ban on coastal seawalls and groins. Read More »

Dan Besse, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, today called for adoption of new rules to ensure that state-funded teen pregnancy prevention programs include comprehensive, medically accurate information. Read More »

It's been a while since my latest road report, and I've been hitting the highways hard since then. Read More »

Support Dan as he prepares for the upcoming primary debates. Read More »

Tonight Dan participated in a spirited live blog at the progressive wesbite BlueNC.com. You can read below to find highlights from the event and a link to the full text. Read More »

Here is a sneak preview of Dan's new campaign video, "Running on My Record." Read More »

WINSTON-SALEM—Dan Besse, Winston-Salem City Council Member and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, praised the efforts of Congressional Democrats to override the Bush veto of children's health insurance, and called for a campaign to expand children's health care. Read More »

A wealthy business lobby demanded that we do things their way. Instead, we stood up for the public's interest. This week, I have a story of democracy at work, and my latest Road Report: -- Standing Up to the Big-Money Lobbyists. -- Road Report: Salisbury, Gastonia, Charlotte, Watauga, Wilkes, Lee, Alamance, Greensboro. Read More »

The billboard industry has a reputation. They're everywhere, pushing endlessly for their right to block out the scenery and stay "in your face" at all times on the road. Under the Bush Administration, Federal Highway Administration rulemakers are in their pockets. They contribute heavily to legislative campaigns, and slide sweetheart deals for their signs through state legislatures. When a local government seeks to restrict them in any way, they threaten to sue—and very often do. Read More »

My road report this week starts at the state Democratic Women's convention in Salisbury on September 22. A big banquet hall full of strong women Democratic leaders assembled there to recognize their achievements for the past year and plan their big push for change in 2008. I was delighted to take part. Read More »