#NCGA Sen. Jeff Tarte — respect his authoritah !!!
When we last saw state senator Jeff Tarte he was babbling maniacally ON CAMERA at two constituents who simply wanted to ask him about some legislation he was sponsoring. (He
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Consulate General of Mexico and N.C. DHHS Reach “Agreement for Protection of Minors “
Yes, you read that right. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is apparently conducting foreign policy: On March 25, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human
Continue reading#ncga: Republicans for Income redistribution
It’s so sad to hear Republicans mouthing platitudes similar to what you’d expect to hear from Barry Obama — or what you might read in the pages of Karl Marx’s
Continue reading#ncga: Jeff Tarte’s shots bill, “the greater good,” and religious freedom
Three state senators have introduced a bill removing the state’s religious exemption for immunizing minor children. On the face of it, most people may see it as entirely reasonable to
Continue readingNC DHHS discourages local DSS workers from reporting suspected illegal aliens
Yes, you read that right. The City of Charlotte is looking at giving EVERYBODY a special city ID that would open the door to receiving government services. We all
Continue reading#ncga: “He’s black, and he’s been there before.”
I believe I will get a lot of use out of the #SMH hashtag during this session of The General Assembly. Spring is just about here, and the honorables on
Continue reading#ncga: Heat is ON to kill renewable energy mandates
As a rookie state legislator, now-US Senator Thom Tillis pushed through some draconian alternative energy mandates that required utility providers to buy a certain amount of expensive, taxpayer-subsidized alternative energy
Continue readingSchool crime in North Carolina: Readin’, ritin’, robbin’ and rumblin’
It gets downplayed in the drive by media, but the public school are required to report annually to the legislature on the crime situation within the state’s public schools each
Continue readingCoal Ash kibosh: Screw commissions. Just DO YOUR JOBS !!!
For years, the news has been peppered with stories about politicians setting up study panels and commissions to deal with a certain issue. A lot of hearings and press conferences
Continue reading#ncga: Sex And The (capital) City
We all remember the hubbub over the chief of staff (and roommate) to then-speaker Thom Tillis getting caught in a tryst with a Jones Street lobbyist. Then, late last year,
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