Meanwhile, the amnesty implementation crowd is staffing up in Raleigh
Jobs are pretty scarce in North Carolina and across the country — thanks to Barry Obama and his fellow statists in DC. But — good news — some folks are
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#ncga: Things looking rather dicey in House for NC Chamber’s gas tax hike
Our sources in the lower chamber on Jones Street tell us that the vote on the gas tax hike / ”revenue stabilization” nonsense that passed the GOP-dominated Senate with flying
Continue reading#ncga: Are you ready for some welfare? (Corporate welfare, that is. $45 MILLION.)
The “conservative revolution” rolls on. We’ve obtained a draft of a bill (dated February 4) being drafted and pushed by legislative leaders (read REPUBLICANS) seeking $45 million bucks worth of
Continue reading#ncga: Snail’s pace. David Lewis. (Let the grumbling begin !!!)
It sounds like the advent of the Tim Moore era in the state House is not all kumbaya and sweet-smelling roses. A number of my sources who have been around
Continue readingThe Dorothea Dix debacle
Gov. Pat McCrory has announced a deal to sell the former Dorothea Dix hospital property to the City of Raleigh. The $52 million deal — if finalized — would transform
Continue reading#ncga: Look who’s back in town!
They’re already making a mess in DC. And just as we’re coming down from the trauma of THEIR return, the Raleigh crowd is deciding to put in an appearance at
Continue reading#NCGA: Hager’s push for caucus-driven leadership ruffling some feathers
Incoming House majority leader Mike Hager is trying to open up the decision making process in the General Assembly’s lower chamber. Typically, the big decisions in that chamber
Continue reading#ncga: Tim Moore makes his case for Speaker
Next weekend, state House Republicans will be huddling to ID their picks for House and caucus leadership positions for the upcoming legislative session. With the departure of Thom Tillis for
Continue readingSizing up the Post-Thom era on Jones Street
Now that it’s clear that Mr. Big Boy Pants is headed to DC, it’s time to start sizing up the battle to fill the leadership void at the top of
Continue readingEasley, Perdue toadie still thriving in state govt in McCrory era
Dan Gerlach has been a major player in North Carolina Democrat circles for some time. He was a senior adviser to former Gov. Mike Easley (D) and former Gov. Bev
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