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 readingThe 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 readingA 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
Continue readingThe DC-based Tax Foundation coined the term “Tax Freedom Day” — which denotes the day Americans transition from working to pay their tax bill to working for themselves. The GOP
Continue readingWe get pretty tough on the folks who work in the legislative building in Raleigh. But, sometimes, you have to step back and remember that they are humans — with
Continue readingYou get up every morning From your ‘larm clock’s warning Take the 8:15 into the city There’s a whistle up above And people pushin’, people shovin’ And the girls who
Continue readingI was intrigued when I saw “The Tax Relief Act of 2015” on the House agenda today. It’s too bad that it’s relief ONLY for datacenters. HB 934, introduced by
Continue readingJust when you thought you couldn’t get enough of Frank Roche — he throws his hat back in the ring for the 2nd congressional district race. The second place finisher
Continue readingA Lincoln County Republican legislator has introduced legislation allowing local politicians a little more leeway to raise taxes. Let’s look at Rep. Jason Saine’s HB 903: A BILL TO BE
Continue readingRenee Ellmers thinks rape is bad and a crime. (Like I and all other rational people do.) Yet, she doesn’t think this crime needs to be reported to police in
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