The NC House: Seems like Old Times
Neil Simon had a pretty successful movie in the 70s by that name. It’s too bad we’re not talking about a comedy classic here. Deals being cut behind
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Is the heavy hand of Thom Tillis reaching into Cabarrus County politics?
Think back to 2006 with me. We had a conservative firebrand GOP legislator, representing a district near Charlotte, who was making headlines by criticizing the leadership of
Continue readingPhil Berger, Senate filet the state tax code, while Thom Tillis triangulates
Bill Clinton staged an incredible comeback in 1996, following the HillaryCare fiasco, by practicing triangulation — positioning himself somewhere between the liberalism of his fellow Democrats and the
Continue readingNAMING NAMES: national gambling scandal $$$$ lined a lot of pockets in both parties on Jones Street
The North Carolina state board of elections is calling for a probe into campaign contributions made by an indicted Oklahoma businessman and his wife to Gov. Pat McCrory and scores
Continue readingHere are my United Federation of Planets credentials. Can I vote NOW?
Thom Tillis and his team in the state House have pushed through a voter ID bill, but Jay DeLancey is NOT IMPRESSED: First, security. The
Continue readingThings are getting HOT over toll roads in Thom Tillis Country
The battle over pay-to-drive toll lanes in Mecklenburg County has taken to cyberspace. A few weeks back, anti-toll activists with widen i77 went to Raleigh seeking help from house Speaker
Continue readingTime for Thom Tillis To Choose: Speaker OR Senate candidate
It’s one of the worst kept secrets in North Carolina that state House speaker Thom Tillis aspires to replace Kay Hagan in the United
Continue readingThe VOTER ID saga: House goes wobbly while Senate doubles down
I don’t understand. North Carolinians OVERWHELMINGLY approve of requiring photo ID in order to cast a vote in the state’s elections. Yet, the “conservative revolution” — at
Continue readingTillis 2012: Tolls are bad. Tillis 2013: Tolls are OK.
A Mecklenberg County-based grassroots group has released some rather provocative video featuring state House speaker Thom Tillis. In the video, Tillis can be seen and heard addressing a
Continue readingDid Thom Tillis torpedo bid by Justice Newby’s relative to join UNC BOG?
I had a rather interesting conversation today with a fellow who has a LONG track record of influence in North Carolina Republican politics. He says Wake County conservative leaders
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