#ncga: ABC needs to G-O.
As I said earlier, I spent some time over the holiday weekend in the North Carolina mountains. I hit a few social functions that included some friends who reside in
Continue readingAs I said earlier, I spent some time over the holiday weekend in the North Carolina mountains. I hit a few social functions that included some friends who reside in
Continue readingAt first, legislative leaders — led by Rep. David Lewis — were cheerleading hard for moving North Carolina’s presidential primary from May to March. The move, he and his allies
Continue readingOur legislators get roughly $100 per day to cover food and lodging expenses while the legislature is in session. A number of legislators I spoke with said there are several
Continue readingA friend in the General Assembly passed along this email that was mass-mailed to the GOP House caucus by Wake Rep. Gary Pendleton: From: Rep. Gary Pendleton Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Continue readingI had a brief, yet interesting conversation with state Senator Jerry Tillman yesterday afternoon. The legislator left me a message praising my work, but wanting to talk about “a few things” I
Continue readingThere’s some serious grumbling coming from the House Republican caucus on Jones Street. Their chamber is currently involved in negotiations to reconcile the budgetary differences it has with the General
Continue readingBlinkin’ Chris and his unruly mob have been on a tear telling us how the children will all get dumb and fail in life because legislators have not coughed up
Continue readingThe N&O is hailing state Rep. Nelson Dollar’s obstruction on the state budget as a heroic piece of leadership. I talked with one of his House colleagues who sees things
Continue readingHis employer’s stock is hovering around “junk” territory. (A lot of folks have been laid off in McClatchy newsrooms. But ROB is STILL THERE.) Rob has something in common
Continue readingThe GOP-run state Senate is running like a finely tuned machine. They are churning out conservative legislation left-and-right. The House? It’s a soap opera. It’s a mess. And by all
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