#ncga: A bail-bond backtrack
During the last session, there was quite a hubbub over legislation that critics say appeared to directly benefit the family of a legislator close to then-speaker Thom Tillis. Rep. Justin
Continue reading#ncga: A tax tussle in Moore County?
I caught up with Moore County board of commissioners chairman Nick Picerno who had a few things to say about our earlier post on Reps. Jamie Boles and Allen McNeill
Continue reading#NCGOP: Leadership races starting to get crowded
What WAS looking like a coronation of two establishment placeholders this summer is now looking like a real-life bona fide competition. The retirement of state GOP chairman Claude Pope created
Continue reading#ncga: Still making deals — with THE DEVIL
Conservatives have been quite dismayed with a lot of the stuff rolling through the House chamber. Democrats appointed to sweet posts. A gas tax hike. More regulations. Corporate welfare. Apparently,
Continue readingN&O columnist likens Christian conservatives to ISIS
The McClatchy holding in our state capital is apparently taking the MSNBC route. Abysmal ratings / viewership / circulation / ad rates. Going full-throttle to the left — aiming for
Continue reading#ncga: Pittman steps up for gun owners, stands up to DC
State Rep. Larry Pittman (R-Cabarrus) has introduced a bill that ought to get some tongues wagging: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE SHALL
Continue reading#ncga: Amnesty foes prepping for Tax Day showdown on Jones Street
On Tax Day, it appears the honorables will be doing some serious pondering about how our state deals with people of questionable citizenship status. The folks at NCFIRE have been
Continue readingThom & Renee & The VA: Great Minds thinking alike
Providing for veterans’ health care is the least we can do for the multitudes who have served and sacrificed in uniform for this country. It’s incredibly unfortunate that we are
Continue readingDuke’s “noose” and the conspicuous silence of the drive-by media
It’s truly disgusting to watch the drive-bys — the remnants of the so-called mainstream media — working overtime to whip up racial strife in an era they promised us, in
Continue readingAre “WE” sure “WE” want to go THERE, girlfriend?
I thought this HAD to be an April Fool’s joke — given the fact it broke on April 1. Renee Ellmers apparently introduced legislation blocking payment of White House staffer
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