The “conservative revolution” rolls on. We’ve obtained a draft of a bill (dated February 4) being drafted and pushed by legislative leaders (read REPUBLICANS) seeking $45 million bucks worth of
Continue readingThe “conservative revolution” in Raleigh is telling us the state is so cash-poor that it can’t afford some vital road repairs and construction. Yet, the folks at the AP are
Continue readingIt does make you wonder what’s going on in the lower chamber on Jones Street. In 2013, then-speaker Thom Tillis and his team set up a non-profit called North Carolina
Continue readingThe drive-bys are telling us that the medical school at East Carolina is in deep trouble: The chancellor of East Carolina University says the medical school in Greenville could close
Continue readingTennessee’s moderate Republican governor has been talking up the idea of expanding Medicaid — which is basically the implementation of ObamaCare. He traveled to DC to talk up the strategy with feds.
Continue readingIn 2013, the General Assembly swatted down federal money to help implement ObamaCare in North Carolina. That may have appeared to be a setback for the statism crowd, but recent
Continue readingIt certainly looks innocent enough when you read it: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE ALAMANCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MAY CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD
Continue readingExtraterritorial jurisdictions have been a source of controversy for years. Muncipal leaders and their advocates LOVE them. They gain influence over territory and residents who can’t even vote for them.
Continue readingIt sounds like the advent of the Tim Moore era in the state House is not all kumbaya and sweet-smelling roses. A number of my sources who have been around
Continue readingThat is the unhinged thesis of some new ads put out by the North Carolina Chamber — allegedly the state’s largest and most powerful pro-business group. (Disclosure: I was briefly
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