Thom wants a hug.
He was injected into North Carolina politics by a cabal of Charlotte money-men irritated with the presence of an actual conservative incumbent legislator. They got him through the primary, and
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Why are politician book deals important? Ask Jim Wright.
Once again, we’re dealing with a significant ethical question about the Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina. It’s been quite a parade: the beach house, Balanced Nutrition, the daycare
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No lights. No gas. No water. Heated by the oven. (Welcome to Mark & Yolanda’s “successful” daycare center.)
I usually find myself rolling my eyes in response to the work of Ned Barnett over at The N&O’s op-ed page. But, I do have to give him props for
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More money, more problems. (Robinson-Hill remix)
We reported earlier about the statement, featured on the lieutenant governor’s official website, which labels Mark Robinson “blessed to start, run, and sell a successful small business with his wife.”
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The iron-fisted shakedown powers that come with Medicaid expansion
State treasurer Dale Folwell and a handful of Republican legislators attempted to do something about the outrageous cost of healthcare and hospitalization. Apparently and unfortunately, the veto-proof GOP majority’s
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North Carolina has SIXTH HIGHEST beer tax in America.
At least that’s what The Tax Foundation tells us: Beer. For many Americans, the thought of beer conjures warm memories—summer grilling, a cheers with old friends, or a cold drink
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Green New Deal sinks its claws deeper into the General Assembly, our wallets
The authorization of something called (CPACE) in the North Carolina Senate the other day likely flew below most people’s radar. Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) was hailed by the
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Club For Growth: On Capitol Hill, Bishop best while Tillis one of worst on economy
The Club For Growth is one of the heavy-hitters in Washington politics. It funds Republican incumbents who demonstrate a passion for fiscal conservatism, while frequently funding opponents for those Republicans
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DEI @ UNC : Ban? WHAT Ban?
Applause rang out from across the countryside upon the announcement that the powers-that-be at The University of North Carolina had voted to defund DEI and shift those funds over to
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Michele Morrow: Thinking (and looking) outside-the-box on public education
Department of Public Instruction superintendent candidate Michele Morrow (R) has had her children in public, private, and homeschooling education environments. She says she’s seen a lot of good in all
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