#ncga: The Great Timmy Telephone Tap Terror
You know life is not so going so well when people are scared to talk to you for fear of ending up part of a criminal investigation. Taking a page
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#ncga: Gun Lobby targets Bill Rabon
Grass Roots North Carolina, one of the more influential Second Amendment groups in the state, is baring its fangs and showing its claws at senator Bill Rabon (R-Brunswick), chairman of
Continue reading#ncga: Et tu, Josh? (Ralph ???)
As we predicted, a bill has surfaced seeking to put the kibosh on state treasurer Dale Folwell’s efforts to get the costs of the state health plan under control. The
Continue readingHospital lobby trolling Jones St. seeking to rein in Folwell’s transparency crusade?
BusinessNC had an item about that. I’ve been hearing rumblings about it across our fair state capital. As state treasurer, Dale Folwell (R) is responsible for the overall management of
Continue reading#ncga: Moore money, Moore problems.
At least THAT is the name of a new website that has popped up. No, it’s not talking about my beloved county of residence, but about the pride and joy
Continue readingSteinburg can’t GIVE tickets away to his tax-funded basketball fiasco
According to Asheville officials, tickets to the visitcurrituckobx.com Battle for The Blue Ridge are — in fact — slower than molasses: The “Battle in the Blue Ridge” basketball tournament that
Continue readingCultural Appropriation: *”Isn’t that special?”*
We’ve filled you in previously on the very “special” counsel to GOP legislative leaders. From picking a fight with me, to bashing Donald Trump, to apparently blessing the works of
Continue readingGOPe hasn’t learned ONE THING from 11/6. (Where do we go from here?)
DC Republicans lost their House majority. So, how did they respond? They elected Kevin McCarthy (R-California) as their leader for the next session of Congress. Yep, the same ol’ Kevin
Continue readingA TV blackout for Steinburg Invitational?
State senator-elect Bob Steinburg promised Currituck County a PR bonanza in return for underwriting his private company’s inaugural sports promotional venture. Yes, college basketball season is upon us. The Tar
Continue readingAaaand NOW: The FEC report (NCGOP edition)
The other day, our pal Dallas was advising that we all take a look at the state party’s filings with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC). So, some of us did.
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