#ncga: No Moore Mr. Nice Guy?
The honeymoon appears to be over with House Republicans. Tim Moore handily won the race to succeed Thom Tillis as speaker of the state House. He disseminated a flashy full-color
Continue reading#ncga: Tillman pays fine for 2013 donation from “unregistered committee”
State board of elections records show senator Jerry Tillman GIVING BACK a $1000 campaign contribution to the state on April 1. The act appeared to catch at least one board
Continue reading#ncga: Guess who’s coming to caucus?
(As you know, the GOP House caucus on Jones Street has more moles than a Robert DeNiro look-alike convention. And they’re ALL MINE.) There was a GOP caucus meeting
Continue reading#ncgop: Gloves coming off in state party leadership races?
We may have a real-life episode of House of Cards breaking out here. Judging from A.J. Daoud’s Facebook page, “President Frank Underwood” is making a cameo appearance in the nascent
Continue reading#ncga: A shot across the bow at crony capitalism
We’ve expressed our dismay at recent legislation — sponsored by a hodge-podge of statist Democrats, RINOs, and reputed conservatives — to extend the 35 percent credit for solar energy production for five
Continue reading#ncga: Why the sudden interest in solar energy?
Out of the blue, government goodies for solar energy providers has become the rage on Jones Street. No one really saw this coming. It’s not really on anyone’s radar as
Continue reading(*SIGH*) GOP looking to lift spending caps
Translation: Them thar’ Republicans want to spend even more of our money. Politico, the Bible of the DC establishment, has all the glorious details: GOP congressional leaders are racing to
Continue reading#ncga: Lightening some wallets to make NC the “Good Roads State”
Aaaaaaaaaand the “conservative revolution” rolls on. Rep. John Torbett (R-Stanley) introduced HB 927 that whacks the gas tax down to size but jacks up all kinds of fees for North
Continue reading#ncgop: She’s OUT! Carolyn Justice backs out of vice-chairman race
The former Pender County legislator was elected with much fanfare to replace Joyce Krawiec, who left the vice-chairman position to take on a state Senate appointment. Months ago, Justice was
Continue reading#ncga: A mixed result from Wednesday’s hearings on amnesty bills
A Republican legislator’s bill that would give driver licenses to illegal aliens sailed through a GOP-dominated committee — as did a bill strengthening the requirement for use of E-Verify background
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