US vs.THEM: “Toll-Road Thom” sticks it to his constituents
Last 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
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(1) Lefties scream. (2) Tillis & McCrory cave. (3) Return to Step One.
A 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 readingHOT lanes have taxpayers hot under the collar
North 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 Morgan-Black clique rides again in Raleigh?
The 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 readingIn Raleigh & DC: “Slowing Down” = watering down or outright killing of legislation
According 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 readingBan bare boobs. Legalize Pot. (The Carolina Comeback?)
OK. 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 readingWhen Thom Talks, WE listen …
The 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
Continue readingRunning Like Hell from limited government
It would appear that an awful lot of NCGOPers in Raleigh are taking advice from Pink Floyd. I am willing to bet that bus rides around our fair capital city
Continue readingGov. Pat seeking to “slow down” / derail NCGA’s anti-ObamaCare efforts
Gov. Pat and his troops are headed to battle stations over the bill passed by the state Senate which blocks ObamaCare-related Medicaid expansion: Gov. Pat
Continue readingThe Tillis Technique: (1) Go with what Pat says. (2) If people holler, change your story.
An aide to Speaker Tillis has finally responded — kinda — to Don Reid’s query about voter ID: From: Joe Nolan (Speaker Tillis’ Office) [mailto:Joe.Nolan@ncleg.net] On Behalf Of Rep.
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