#ncga: Charity calls out Tarte on his PORK
I thought it was unusual to see $200,000 tucked away in the recent budget agreement for “classroom supplies.” Those are normally appropriations handled by local governing entities — city
Continue readingI thought it was unusual to see $200,000 tucked away in the recent budget agreement for “classroom supplies.” Those are normally appropriations handled by local governing entities — city
Continue readingApparently, state senator Jeff Tarte has been fielding some questions about his hand-off of $200,000 of our money to a local charity in Mecklenburg County. The charity has ONE MILLION
Continue readingOh, how things change in a year. In June 2014, senator Jeff Tarte was not interested in delaying the I-77 toll / HOT lane project in northern Mecklenburg County. In
Continue readingWe’re a little late on this one. We’ve been preoccupied with the election and the cromnibus nonsense in Washington. But this little gem just caught our attention. There’s been quite
Continue readingAs far as we can tell, Christian Reagan is neither part of the family of lawmen featured in the CBS show “Blue Bloods” nor a member of the late president’s
Continue readingThe decline and fall of The John Locke Foundation and Civitas has been really sad to watch. At one time, these two were well-regarded oases for people honestly seeking limits
Continue readingHere was Part 1. State Treasurer. This seat is open since incumbent Dale Folwell is running in the GOP primary for governor. Longtime NCGOP activist AJ Daoud is one of the
Continue readingAgain, can somebody explain to me HOW having this guy in DC is better than having a Democrat? Anyone ? (*Bueller?*) This brings up another question for me. Does using
Continue readingJeff Tarte, the Mecklenburg-ian who arguably went down in history as the WORST elected Republican ever sent to Raleigh, has taken to social media to toot his horn for his
Continue readingDan Forest says I-77 is all Roy Cooper’s fault. Jeff Tarte’s November opponent says it’s HIS fault. (Tarte says cancel the contract, worry about paying for it later.) Voters in
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