L’affaire Laroque offers unique glimpse into secretive world of legislative ethics
State Rep. Stephen Laroque — a close friend and political ally of House Speaker Thom Tillis — is taking a lot of heat over his management
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Will Big Government Republicans scam conservative voters ONE MORE TIME?
In 1994’s Contract With America, U.S. House Republicans pledged to eliminate 95 federal programs. By 2010, according to The Cato Institute, spending on those particular 95 programs
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Tolls? Really? Seriously?
North Carolina drivers are paying the highest gasoline tax south of The Mason-Dixon Line. Now, our state government wants to shake us down for what’s left in our pockets by
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GOP opportunity in Cumberland: Glazier, Parfitt out. Melvin in?
The state of politics in Cumberland County is tumultuous, to say the least. State Rep. Rick Glazier — the 800 lb. gorilla in the county’s post-Rand era — is
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Barry & Bev’s economy, by the numbers
We here at The Haymaker want to make sure you have ALL the vital information you need to make thoughtful, responsible decisions this election year.
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McCrory by the numbers
Tara Servatius at ‘The Meck Deck” has an interesting numbers-based take on The Tar Heel State’s governor-in-waiting Pat McCrory: … McCrory’s chances would depend
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Tillis & Laroque: A political “family” affair
With federal investigators turning up the heat on state Rep. Stephen Laroque (R-Kinston), it will be interesting to see what — if any — action House Speaker Thom Tillis takes
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Coble going for term #15
The Greensboro News & Record reported today that Congressman Howard Coble (R) will seek reelection to the U.S. House seat he has held since 1985. Coble, 80, is the
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NCGOP’s lack of action on tax relief disturbing
The next time you’re filling up your gas tank at your local convenience store and cursing FILL IN THE BLANK (the store owner, the oil companies, George Bush …), think
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Governor BOWLES?
The last time a member of the Bowles family ran for governor was 1972, which produced a highly divisive Democrat primary that led to the election of a Republican governor.
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