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
Continue readingState Rep. Stephen Laroque — a close friend and political ally of House Speaker Thom Tillis — is taking a lot of heat over his management
Continue readingIn 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
Continue readingSarah Ovaska, at NCPolicyWatch, has been on top of the scandal swirling around state Rep. Stephen Laroque (R-Kinston) since the beginning. Now, she’s confirmed
Continue readingNorth Carolina is broke — or so we were told during the fight over the state budget during this last session. Stuff got cut out left and
Continue readingIt looks like the scheme by North Carolina Democrats to split conservatives from Pat McCrory is well-underway. The North Carolina Democrat Party has launched a
Continue readingOn the N&O’s front page, there was a full color photo of some large, angry Hillary Clinton lookalikes from the NC Association of Educators (NCAE) holding signs that said
Continue readingOnce again, Ms. Perdue-Eaves is standing in the way of common sense in Raleigh. Our Boss Lady (til 2012) vetoed the legislature’s repeal of the 2009 Racial
Continue readingBoss Bev’s campaign finance chief was in court yesterday, and WRAL was there: Gov. Beverly Perdue’s former campaign finance chief pleaded guilty Wednesday to obstruction of justice in connection with
Continue readingThere are a number of developments brewing in Raleigh that will tell volumes about whether North Carolina made a wise investment in the Republican Party
Continue readingBoy, you ought to hear the Raleigh press corps — whining like a bunch of babies. The mean old Republicans in charge of things in
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