What’s in your wallet? (Gov. Pat wants it)
Our reportedly Republican governor wants a $2.8 billion bond referendum on the ballot in November. Bond referendums — in case you didn’t know — are votes on whether to allow
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#ncga: A payday for drive-by reporters?
It appears that twin brothers Bob Rucho and Tom Apodaca are taking pity on the drive-bys who spend so much time peppering them with stupid questions and making them miserable.
Continue reading#ncpol: Blurring the lines. Surrendering while you’re ahead. (Trying to go back to the political wilderness?)
I never thought I’d see the Democrat Party actually be able to get to the right of Republicans on taxes. But state Democrats are doing that to GOP legislators AND
Continue reading#ncga: Cracking the (House) Whip
I’ve got a newfound sense of respect for John Bell. We took it to him TWICE yesterday. Instead of ducking and running, or just badmouthing us in private, the Goldsboro
Continue reading#ncga: Another one taking care of HIS business
We’ve posted before about state Rep. Jamie Boles — a funeral home owner — introducing and voting on all kinds of legislation that directly affects his business. Now, it appears
Continue reading#ncga: House members jumping into political consulting game
Goldsboro’s John Bell was a young, fresh face swept into town to replace disgraced, indicted legislator Stephen LaRoque. In his second term in the House, Bell has risen to the
Continue readingEnd solitary confinement in state prisons? (Um, NO.)
Blinkin’ Chris and Angry Rob and their comedy web site are calling for the end of solitary confinement in North Carolina prisons: Last year, North Carolinians were stunned and horrified
Continue reading#ncga: Welcome to the era of ‘grass-topping’
In DC, there is an expression called ”astro-turfing.” That is a slang term used to describe the manufacturing of the illusion of support for, or opposition to, a politician or policy.
Continue reading#ncga: Benefit corporations (They’re back!)
Just like Jason Voorhees. You kill off B-corps in the General Assembly, and they rise from the dead. Benefit corporations are different from the traditional sort of corporation we
Continue reading#ncga: Making deals — with the devil
Well, the GOP has officially surrendered their advantage in the area of taxes. After so many decades as the low – / anti-tax party, the GOP majority on Jones Street
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