#ncga: drones and waivers, oh my.
The House Judiciary IV committee had a hearing this morning. (Of course, we had moles in the room.) One of the topics they discussed was the new regulations governing
Continue reading#ncga: Of drones and men …
I’m the last guy to throw in with the black helicopters and tin-foil helmet crowd. But I found some language in the new state rules for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS,
Continue reading#ncga: A rumble at the Republican caucus meeting?
Everybody seems to be buzzing about the upcoming Mayweather-Pacquiao fight. I am thinking the Blust-Hastings matchup might get just as interesting. We documented an earlier exchange between Reps. Kelly Hastings
Continue reading#ncga: PTSDed House leaders relent under pressure from ‘silly fringe websites’
I got word yesterday from a House mole that we’re STILL living rent-free in the brains of state House leadership: “A directive was sent out in the Republican caucus. We
Continue reading#NCGA #TBT Key player in Jim Black Scandal lives again
(Ah, the *good* old days.) It seems like just yesterday that eye doctor from Matthews and that portly fellow from Moore County were roaming the House chamber wreaking havoc ,
Continue reading#ncga: It’s ALL about cronyism, self-protection
State Rep. Kelly Hastings was one of the five Republican legislators whose votes helped derail an effort to kill state alternative energy mandates and lower consumer electric bills. His vote
Continue reading#NCGA: Rep. Hastings, getting an education on Facebook
I cut my cable TV cord six years ago. And I haven’t missed it a bit. Thanks to my Internet thingie (and my army of moles) I stay on top
Continue reading#ncga Civitas boss steps into renewable energy debate
A significant force in the state’s conservative political circles is making its presence known in the aftermath of a controversial vote by a GOP-dominated House committee to protect renewable energy
Continue readingOOPS: NRA wrongly accuses Moore County commissioners
Politicians get used to being criticized in attack mailers. But it’s hard to dismiss being attacked for something you’ve never officially taken a position on in the first place. Let’s
Continue reading#ncga: A guy named Goldwater gets in on the solar fray
It appears the solar energy industry has made more inroads into the Republican Party than we previously thought. There’s been quite a hullabaloo on Jones Street about certain so-called ”conservative”
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