Two more reasons to not support John Bradford
First, as part of the announcement he is “considering” a run for state treasurer, Bradford announced that a lot of lobbyists were encouraging him to run for the office. THAT
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Folwell: Growing number of NC’s local governments facing financial problems
The state’s local governments have been surviving for years on pass-through payments from Raleigh and DC. Quite often, these payments are not “forever” gifts. They often have an
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Charlotte paper endorsing ALL DEMS for Council of State (with one exception)
The Charlotte Post bills itself as “the voice of the black community” in Charlotte. And like most black voters in the state, its staff tends to lean
Continue readingGettin’ $$$ PAID $$$ (workin’ for the state)
Every time I hear stories like this, my level of sympathy for “the poor, poor state employees” drops another three notches. (*It’s been FIVE MINUTES since they got a bonus
Continue readingDale Folwell wants NEW TAXES.
I soooo hoped that this is some of that fake news that our state drivebys are so fond of concocting. But it isn’t. I don’t know how much more
Continue reading#ncpol: ‘If you can’t beat ’em, BUY ’em.’
Incumbent state treasurer Janet Cowell fought tooth and nail against a legislative proposal, pushed by an architect and construction company, that would allow for the privatization and leasing of public
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The enigmatic Mr. Royal
The media is dismissing Steve Royal, the GOP nominee for state treasurer, as an also-ran — an after-thought. Royal has raised very little money and has been so
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