Author: Brant Clifton Published Date: July 10, 2011
Posted in Democrats Larry Kissell Media NC legislature NCGOP Politics Republicans

GOP legislator eyeing Kissell challenge in NC-8

  Reports from Washington are that state Rep. Justin Burr (R-Albemarle) — no relation to our state’s senior U.S. Senator — is seriously eyeing  a challenge to two-term 8th district incumbent congressman Larry Kissell (D). The NCGOP is placing a lot of emphasis on this district. The…

Author: Brant Clifton Published Date: July 9, 2011
Posted in Education NC legislature NC State Government Politics

A good first step toward reforming public education

The Raleigh-based John Locke Foundation has hit on an idea that I have been bouncing around for a while, as well.   JLF’s Terry Stoops is calling for the state to drop certification requirements for teachers in public schools’ virtual classrooms: “Teacher certification requirements are…

Author: Brant Clifton Published Date: July 9, 2011
Posted in Economy Law & Order Media NC legislature NC State Government Politics

Planned Parenthood ENTITLED to NC tax money?

Planned Parenthood has filed suit over the recently passed state budget because it cut out funding by the state of North Carolina for their operations.  Planned Parenthood says in their filing that it is UNFAIR that they are not even getting a crack at our…