#NCGA: Looking to cut? WHY NOT UNC ???
The state budget is on the mind of a lot of Raleigh-watchers and insiders. How to get pay raises for teachers has been a major sticking point on reaching an
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#NCGA: If Gov. Pat wants a fight, Mr. Berger is glad to give him one.
The media, Democrats, and Bill Barber’s rabble have tried to pitch us a narrative about some unified Republican front in Raleigh. Unfortunately, all we’ve been able to see lately is
Continue reading#NCGA: McCrory, Tillis, media gang up on Senate Republicans in budget fight
In budget reconciliation talks, the Senate has backed away from their insistence on dropping teacher tenure in exchange for pay raises. Smelling blood, Gov. Pat, Speaker Thom, and the drive-by
Continue reading#NCGA: McCrory blasts Senate for respecting state constitution & concept of balanced budgets
The North Carolina constitution requires a balanced budget. Gov. Pat and Speaker Thom got together and submitted a revised budget plan that does not balance. Speaker Thom whipped his troops
Continue reading#NCGA: Mr. Berger & co. don’t like Pat & Thom’s budget deal. (Um, SURPRISE ?!)
Looks like “The Family Feud” is moving into a new phase of unpleasantness. It’s *great timing* — given the effort to achieve party unity for the election five months from
Continue readingTillis, McCrory: House, Senate not so far apart on budget agreement. (Really? OK, then. Where’s Mr. Berger?)
House Speaker Thom Tillis and Gov. Pat McCrory had a big media event yesterday. They were touting the idea of separating education from the rest of the budget and passing
Continue reading#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 readingGov. Pat & the DOT budget: ‘Bev did it, too’ is NOT an excuse
Republicans took over in Raleigh promising to change the culture — No More Business As Usual. Now we have our Republican governor defending a questionable practice by claiming he’s only doing
Continue readingHow much will be ENOUGH? Moral Monday-style “Mo’ Money” demands hit Moore County AGAIN
It’s starting to sound like a broken record. Every year, the political hacks over at the Moore County public schools’ central office whip up public hysteria against the county commissioners.
Continue readingAre Bill Barber & The NCDP writing N&O headlines, now?
Hmmm. Misleading information in the N&O. I know, I know. What else is new? But today’s edition really takes the cake. The headline on the lead story this morning on
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