Charlotte tholl road deal unraveling?
We’ve been following the drama around the plan to toll drivers on a stretch North Mecklenburg’s I-77 since Senator Thom was merely Speaker Thom. It’s been amazing. Despite the tremendous
Continue reading#ncga: ABC needs to G-O.
As I said earlier, I spent some time over the holiday weekend in the North Carolina mountains. I hit a few social functions that included some friends who reside in
Continue readingThe GOPe slaps back at Mark Meadows
[Editor’s Note: Those of you who had hoped I had been spirited away by black helicopters never to be seen again, or had died in a fiery, explosive car wreck
Continue reading#NC-09: Primary challenge or a HINT from the establishment?
A guy named George Rouco is turning heads and being heralded as a “primary challenger” to incumbent Charlotte-area congressman Robert Pittenger (R). But my sources in that part of the
Continue reading#ncga: Changing their tune on primary date. (Hearing footsteps? Smelling the smoke of the mob’s torches?)
At first, legislative leaders — led by Rep. David Lewis — were cheerleading hard for moving North Carolina’s presidential primary from May to March. The move, he and his allies
Continue reading#ncga: Legit campaign expense, or home-away-from-home bachelor pad / man-cave? (You make the call.)
Our legislators get roughly $100 per day to cover food and lodging expenses while the legislature is in session. A number of legislators I spoke with said there are several
Continue reading#ncga: Mucho GOP love for departing Glazier. For his replacement? NOT SO MUCH.
A friend in the General Assembly passed along this email that was mass-mailed to the GOP House caucus by Wake Rep. Gary Pendleton: From: Rep. Gary Pendleton Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Continue reading#NCSEN: Susie, we’re not in Kan — er, Raleigh anymore.
Susan Tillis – Whife of Thom — got a little publicity a few days back for criticizing (via Facebook) North Carolina House leaders’ strategy in the budget reconciliation process. Her
Continue reading#ncga: Tillman defends support for solar subsidies, citing economic development and jobs
I had a brief, yet interesting conversation with state Senator Jerry Tillman yesterday afternoon. The legislator left me a message praising my work, but wanting to talk about “a few things” I
Continue reading#ncga: The mushroom treatment
There’s some serious grumbling coming from the House Republican caucus on Jones Street. Their chamber is currently involved in negotiations to reconcile the budgetary differences it has with the General
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