Oh, frack. ANOTHER TAX !
We just went through a bit of drama getting a state budget agreement that increased spending and cut taxes. Now, word comes that Gov. McCrory’s commerce secretary
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Robeson County case illustrates perils govt bureaucrats pose to charter schools
Robeson County — in southeastern North Carolina — is a prime example of where some serious education reform is needed. The county leads the state in nearly ALL of the
Continue readingTillis trades one Brawley for another (less-conservative) Brawley
We’ve reported extensively on the brouhaha surrounding state Rep. Bob Brawley (R-Iredell) and House speaker Thom Tillis. (For a refresher, click HERE and HERE.) Bob Brawley had
Continue readingWell, lookee here: AFL-CIO hyping Bill Barber’s carnival sideshow
McClatchy and WRAL try oh-so-hard to convince us that Moral Monday is an honest-to-God grassroots uprising. *Folks are standing up against the state’s slide into fascist totalitarianism.* Yet,
Continue readingLeaked email, UNC BOG nominations cause problems for NCGOP, bumps in the road for Senator-in-Waiting
For years, the UNC Board of Governors has been known as a popular destination for political cronies seeking patronage payoffs. Though, recent scandals within the university
Continue readingWHAT education cuts?
Bill Barber’s cheering section / steno pool at McClatchy and WRAL have been bombarding us with stories about draconian spending cuts to education rammed through the GOP-dominated General Assembly. *Kids
Continue readingAnother Moral Monday, MORE media malpractice
McClatchy-Raleigh breathlessly reported on the addition of “youth speakers” to Bill Barber’s weekly freak show on the Halifax Mall. The leader of the youth speakers, quoted by McClatchy, was a
Continue readingGood riddance to straight-ticket voting
The NC General Assembly is moving to accomplish something long overdue — killing off straight-ticket voting. North Carolina has been ONE of only 15 states to allow straight-ticket voting.
Continue readingThe tale of the voice mail: The plot thickens in NCGOP-Davidson Co. GOP tiff
We reported earlier on an uproar in Davidson County about filling a vacant state House seat. State Rep. Jerry Dockham (R), the area’s legislator since the 90s, resigned to
Continue readingSo. We’re cutting taxes — AND SPENDING MORE ??????
The conservative revolution rolls on in The City of Oaks. The mainstream media has been regaling us all day with stories about the $20.6 BILLION budget deal reached by
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