I-77 toll fight heads BACK to Raleigh
The plan to construct toll lanes on I-77 in northern Mecklenburg County stirred up quite a fuss during the 2014 campaign season. Then-speaker Thom Tillis and Gov. Pat McCrory —
Continue reading#ncga: Solar ‘conservatives’ going to work on Senate Republicans to keep cash flowing
We’ve all heard about the new ‘conservative’ group of solar energy fans seeking to continue government subsidies of the solar industry. (Never mind that solar energy is neither cheap nor
Continue readingHey kids, let’s give Lame Duck Barry a bunch of new, secret powers
On Thursday, the GOP-led US Senate blessed the fast-tracking of the Obama-negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. It passed pretty much along a party line vote — with Ted Cruz, Richard
Continue reading#ncga: Sooooo, was the Volvo loss about CASH or about PORTS?
If you listen to House speaker Tim Moore or Commerce Secretary John Skvarla, North Carolina lost a shot at a new Volvo plant because it could not offer enough economic
Continue readingGrassroots anger bubbling over on NC House budget
Former state legislator Nathan Ramsey (R-Buncombe) simply attempted to pat his former colleagues on the back this week: That set off a debate that drew in current and former legislators,
Continue reading#ncpol: Luddy, Mitchell, and their money
Big-time GOP donor and conservative activist Bob Luddy generated a few tremors this week with THIS EMAIL: Subject:House Budget, Major new spending and no Tax Relief Dear House Caucus Members,
Continue reading#ncga: Getting to the left of Michaux AND McCrory
AFP-NC’s Donald Bryson has labeled the House’s action on the budget as “reverse Robin Hood.” I think this tweet best sums up House action thus far on the state
Continue readingTake Two ! (Let’s try this thing, again … )
Well, we thought we were home for good last time. But, complications from my recent surgery sent me back into the hospital for a little more work. Everyone involved seems
Continue readingRace pimps at Duke set their sights on a new target
They tried, but failed, to nail the lacrosse team. They tried with this “noose story” that showed up in April and quickly faded away. How come the marches stopped? How
Continue reading#ncgop: Holy mo-lee. Now, Tom Fetzer’s on the phone.
It’s amazing how many politicos we’ve all heard of are emphatically endorsing someone most of us have never heard of as the best possible choice for NCGOP chairman. Now, it
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