The Dorothea Dix debacle
Gov. Pat McCrory has announced a deal to sell the former Dorothea Dix hospital property to the City of Raleigh. The $52 million deal — if finalized — would transform
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Paul Tine: STILL registered Democrat
There was a big hulaballoo about a Democrat legislator from Dare County leaving his party to register unaffiliated. On January 9, Paul Tine was admitted to the House GOP
Continue reading#ncga: Look who’s back in town!
They’re already making a mess in DC. And just as we’re coming down from the trauma of THEIR return, the Raleigh crowd is deciding to put in an appearance at
Continue readingDrive-bys encouraging DC, Raleigh GOP to follow McConnell advice: ”Don’t be Scary”
I just about lost my lunch the other day when I read that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell actually went on the record with that comment. I don’t remember all
Continue readingThe (“unaffiliated”) donkey in the room
The Paul Tine defection couldn’t have come at a better time for the drive-by media and the political chattering classes. The General Assembly is not yet in session. Things were
Continue reading#NCGA: Hager’s push for caucus-driven leadership ruffling some feathers
Incoming House majority leader Mike Hager is trying to open up the decision making process in the General Assembly’s lower chamber. Typically, the big decisions in that chamber
Continue reading#NCGA Insider: Record of aid and comfort to Paul Tine from Team Tillis, NCGOP
I got a call yesterday from someone — very familiar with the inner workings of the state House Republican Caucus — who had just read my item on Democrat Paul
Continue readingPaul Tine: The new Arthur Williams?
A Democrat named Arthur Williams represented the Outer Banks-centered Sixth District in the North Carolina House from 2003-2011. During that time, he was a good Democrat — a good soldier
Continue readingMonkey Business Report: Getting filthy rich on the public’s dime
I am usually not one to play the class warfare game. If you work hard and make it big — GOOD for you. If you can negotiate yourself a contract
Continue readingLoving those falling gas prices? Thank FRACKING.
It’s created a huge economic boom in the Dakotas. Environmentalists want you to believe it will poison your children and kill your ability to have children. In any case, fracking
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