More goodness from the FEC
It looks like there will be a serious challenger to Renee Ellmers in the 2014 general election. Keith Crisco of Randolph County, who served as commerce secretary under Bev Perdue,
Continue readingTag: North Carolina
Cronyism and Govt cash not the best way to give long-term boost to economy
We’ve got it pretty good here in Moore County. One of the lowest tax rates (and crime rates) in North Carolina. World-class golf courses. Lots of great dining and shopping.
Continue reading#NCSEN: Ted Kennedy’s BFF touts Thom Tillis
US Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has been in Washington for a looooong time. He got there before Ronald Reagan did. He started off as a good conservative, but —
Continue readingThat’s *OUR Girl* !
The legislative giant who told us John Boehner is her “boss” and that ”you can’t just take a law away because you want it to go away,”
Continue readingUnder the Radar (and under the rug?): The senator and the mystery of the disappearing audit
Back in January, we got a whole lot of ethics-related news regarding state Sen. Fletcher Hartsell (R-Cabarrus). Apparently, he spent $100,000 in campaign funds — in an election
Continue readingMeet the new state agency. (Same as the old scandal-plagued state agency?)
McClatchy and other mainstream media outlets blew the doors off of The NC Rural Center earlier this year — exposing all kinds of cronyism and corruption to public
Continue readingCoastal residents going toe-to-toe with environmentalists on controversial projects
Residents on The Outer Banks are getting fed up with an environmental group that has tied up construction of an important new bridge for that community. The residents’ struggle has
Continue reading#NCSEN: Hagan OKs judge who wants to extend govt reach into church operations
Elections have consequences. In 1980, we put out Jimmy Carter, elected Ronald Reagan, and got tax cuts and unprecedented economic growth. In 2008, North Carolina voted for Barack
Continue reading#NCSEN Speaker Thom speaks on taxes, immigration
So far, during this primary campaign, you’ve had to (a) friend Speaker Thom on Facebook or (b) attend a high-dollar fundraiser to hear state House speaker Thom Tillis
Continue reading#NCSEN Another NCGOP establishment icon joins Theam Tillis
A North Carolinian who has held countless jobs over the decades with Democrat and Republican officials has thrown his support behind state House Speaker Thom Tillis in
Continue reading
Recent Comments