Raleigh’s Social Justice Republicans
Raise the age! Raise the age! What is this about that has John Hood and the ACLU arm in arm singing kumbaya and in 100% agreement? Changing the age of
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To some, NC Sound Economy “sounds” a wee bit, um. fishy
The NC Chamber came out with a rather cheery release yesterday: The North Carolina Chamber, a nonpartisan business advocacy organization, has joined the NC Sound Economy initiative to strengthen coastal
Continue readingEVERYBODY gets a 100 ! (Wait. What’s Renee still doing here?)
Over at Civitas, they’re handing out perfect conservatism scores to Jones Street legislators like Halloween candy. (The place has been anything BUT conservative this session. *Corrupt, maybe.*) Uncle Art and
Continue reading#ncga: Cooper VETOES Jimmy Dixon. (Will Speaker Timmy move to override?)
Our BIGGEST FAN — state Rep. Jimmy Dixon (R-Duplin) — got his feelings hurt by the governor of our fair state this week. Dixon conspired not too long ago with
Continue readingSeriously. WHY BOTHER continuing to vote GOP?
In Raleigh, we’ve got ethical lapses galore. Our GOP majority is coming up with new ways to grow government’s influence — and make money off of the bureaucracy — that
Continue reading#ncga: Solar. Mike Hager was AGAINST IT (before he started lobbying FOR IT)
For those of you sold on the concept of former state Rep. Mike Hager as some kind of principled, rock-ribbed conservative — think again. Hager established quite a record
Continue reading#ncga: It lives. (Again)
Robbie Ferris and the folks at First Floor Energy Positive are getting another crack at the public cash trough. With former House majority leader Mike Hager leading the lobbying effort
Continue readingAn “Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence”???? (Holy crap.)
Let’s see. The GOP still controls state government. They still dominate the UNC governing boards. Their appointee, Margaret Spellings, is STILL president. So, what is the deal with creating positions
Continue reading#ncga: The tuition may be $teep, but the speech will be FREE.
So sayeth the honorables on Jones Street: […] The bill has been championed by Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest and Republican lawmakers. It would require the UNC Board of Governors
Continue reading#ncga: Solar goons + Lumbee Indians + cronyism (The sequel?)
Last session’s SB554 had all of the elements of pure political sketchiness: subsidies for solar energy, legislation tailored to meet the needs of very specific business interests, and key legislator
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