I don’t understand. North Carolinians OVERWHELMINGLY approve of requiring photo ID in order to cast a vote in the state’s elections. Yet, the “conservative revolution” — at
Continue readingA Mecklenberg County-based grassroots group has released some rather provocative video featuring state House speaker Thom Tillis. In the video, Tillis can be seen and heard addressing a
Continue readingI had a rather interesting conversation today with a fellow who has a LONG track record of influence in North Carolina Republican politics. He says Wake County conservative leaders
Continue readingLast year, an outcry from voters forced the legislature to back off the idea of putting tolls on Interstate 95. This year, Jones Street is trying again. This
Continue readingA requirement for voters to show ID at the polls, and special licensing for non-citizens would appear to be no-brainers for the state GOP after winning an overwhelming majority
Continue readingNorth Carolina legislators seriously talked up tolls on I-95 in 2011 and 2012, but that idea got shot down by Renee Ellmers, Mike McIntyre, a number of
Continue readingThe dictation pool in the McClatchy newsroom has regurgitated a press release talking about a new “House Republican group”: A group formed by the N.C.
Continue readingAccording to a veteran politico friend of mine, supporters of certain reforms before either Congress or the legislature need to perk up their ears and
Continue readingOK. We’re billions in debt. HHS is in shambles literally and fiscally. ObamaCare is breathing down our neck from DC, as is an effort to wipe out our
Continue readingThe Charlotte area is riding high in our fair state capital these days. The governor is a former mayor of The Queen City. The lieutenant governor is the son
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