#NCGA: Sources say Tillis Senate race likely a factor in House-Senate budget talks
A well-placed Jones Street source — who has a vote on the floor of his chamber — tells us that Phil Berger and his team may have the upper hand
Continue reading#NCGA: Tillman says Common Core deal VERY CLOSE
State senator Jerry Tillman, the majority whip and NCGA Republicans’ leading voice on education issues, says he is confident the House and Senate will have their differences ironed out within
Continue readingA NCGA-Gov office “family feud”?
The drive-by media and the Moral Monday bunch are working overtime to try and tell us how Gov. McCrory and his fellow Republicans in the General Assembly are working hand-in-glove
Continue reading#NCGA: GOP caucus sources say list of serious contenders for next House speaker down to THREE
I had the chance this week to check in with three of my better moles within the House GOP caucus on Jones Street. (Thanks to the culture of intimidation that
Continue readingI-77 Tholl Road Thom-foolery: *Pay no attention to those leaked state govt documents*
Political elites lusting for the installation of toll roads from Murphy to Manteo are having conniptions over reports that the first battery of tolls could cost commuters as much as $20
Continue readingNCSPIN: Blinkin’ & Bitchin’. (Now THAT is quality television!)
I gave up on NC Spin several months back. For those of you not familiar with this program, it is WRAL commisar Jim Goodmon’s attempted knockoff of the McLaughlin Group.
Continue readingThe “art” of manufacturing racism
When Barry Obama was elected in 2008, we were told the beginning of the Post-Racial era was here. But since that time, it seems like race is being thrown in
Continue readingLefties using bully tactics to stack state environmental panel?
It’s pretty obvious that lefties are having a hard time with the GOP running things in Raleigh. We’ve got a sloppy-fat, jheri-curled “preacher” and the Phish fan club banging pots
Continue reading#NCGA: Tillman defends Senate bill from criticisms by Common Core opponents
Senator Jerry Tillman (R-Randolph), that chamber’s majority whip and leading voice on education policy, has stepped up in defense of anti-Common Core legislation he shepherded through the Senate. Tillman told
Continue readingVIP’s DeLancy: OKing ballots from dead folks NOT COOL
We posted earlier about a bill — inspired by Mark Harris’ late father — allowing ballots cast early by people who die before the actual election day to be counted.
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