Bob Etheridge may be the living definition of a member of the Washington/Raleigh political class. Despite often being described as a part-time farmer and hardware store owner, Etheridge’s real career has been in elected office, occupying various roles for over 30 years. His political career: Harnett County Commisioner from 1973-76 North Carolina House of Representatives 1979-88 State Superintendent of Public Instruction 1989-96 US [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Legislative Agenda for Short Session
State lawmakers reconvene today for a min-session of sorts, expected to last a few days, in order to focus on a handful of items. Making the most headlines, is the consideration of an amendment to the state constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman. There are a number of other bills on [...]
The ACLU’s Selective “Free Speech” Crusade
As reported in today’s N&O, the ACLU has filed a lawsuit challenging the recently-approved “Choose Life” license plate in North Carolina. A federal lawsuit filed Thursday seeks to void a new law establishing a “Choose Life” license plate in North Carolina, saying it violates the First Amendment. The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit [...]
Citizens Support Gay Marriage Amendment
With the General Assembly convening to consider amendments to the North Carolina constitution, Republicans are anticipating placing a defense of marriage amendment on the ballot in 2012. However, rather than place their faith in the citizens of North Carolina, Democrats are lining up to stop this bill before it hits the ballots—possibly because they know [...]
Fourth Circuit Rejects Virginia Obamacare Case
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals made a decision today in the Virginia lawsuit brought by state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. The court ruled the state does not have standing to challenge Obamacare’s individual mandate provision because it lacks a personal stake. The court also found that Liberty University couldn’t challenge the law before the [...]
