State Rep. Stephen Laroque — a close friend and political ally of House Speaker Thom Tillis — is taking a lot of heat over his management of two government-funded non-profits. The N&O posted an item raising…
In 1994’s Contract With America, U.S. House Republicans pledged to eliminate 95 federal programs. By 2010, according to The Cato Institute, spending on those particular 95 programs had GROWN by 13 percent. Andrew McCarthy, writing in National…
North Carolina drivers are paying the highest gasoline tax south of The Mason-Dixon Line. Now, our state government wants to shake us down for what’s left in our pockets by implementing road tolls. The tolls are reportedly for financing the…
The state of politics in Cumberland County is tumultuous, to say the least. State Rep. Rick Glazier — the 800 lb. gorilla in the county’s post-Rand era — is primarying state schools superintendent June Atkinson. That decision temporarily alleviated…
Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx, fresh off an overwhelmingly successful reelection campaign, is putting out word through surrogates that he is taking a pass on the governor’s race. So, that leaves us with two confirmed Democrats in the race —…
Tara Servatius at ‘The Meck Deck” has an interesting numbers-based take on The Tar Heel State’s governor-in-waiting Pat McCrory: … McCrory’s chances would depend heavily on who wins the Democrat primary, if either of…
With federal investigators turning up the heat on state Rep. Stephen Laroque (R-Kinston), it will be interesting to see what — if any — action House Speaker Thom Tillis takes in regard to the beleaguered legislator. Tillis has actively helped…
I’ve just finished reading “Throw Them All Out” By Peter Schweitzer. It’s a well-documented look into how Members of Congress use their regulatory oversight roles to gain inside information and make lucrative investments. Sixty Minutes actually did a segment on the…
Former state Rep. Richard Morgan’s power-sharing deal with Jim Black and the House Democrats is forever ingrained in North Carolina political history. A small group of conservatives — nicknamed ‘The Safari Club” because Morgan and Black banished them to the…
The Greensboro News & Record reported today that Congressman Howard Coble (R) will seek reelection to the U.S. House seat he has held since 1985. Coble, 80, is the oldest and longest-serving member in North Carolina’s congressional delegation. He…
