Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory’s political campaign filed a formal complaint with the Federal Communications Commission to pull a Democratic campaign ad about him off the air. McCrory campaign says the ad is misleading and false. The Charlotte Observer also found problems with the ad. A McCrory press release claims the ad is also in [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Elaine Marshall (Sec of State) is Working to Stop Voter Photo ID
Below is a message that appears on Elaine Marshall’s campaign website asking visitors to sign a petition against voter photo ID. She is reciting the mantra of the left, saying that the law is a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist…. Ms. Marshall sounds like she knows something that no one else knows when she writes, “Right [...]
N&O’s Solution to Everything: Give More Money to Politicians
Recently the N&O weighed in on the potential capping of NC’s state gas tax. As always, their solution: more of your money. No mention of more efficient means of distributing funding, or localizing more road responsibilities. Just throw more taxpayer dollars at it and hope for the best. The article makes a feeble attempt at [...]
Speaker Tillis Says He Considered Families When Paying Former Staffers After They Resigned
The Chief of Staff for House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) resigned in April after it was disclosed he was having an affair with a lobbyist for the homebuilders association. According to the Raleigh News and Observer, Charles Thomas was then given a check for $12,500 out of public funds. Then policy adviser Amy Hobbs resigned [...]
Annexation and Cherokee Gaming Start New NC Legislative Session
The state Senate kicked off the short session of the North Carolina General Assembly with quick action on annexation and live gambling on the Cherokee Nation. A Senate committee approved two bills that would nullify annexations in nine areas of the state and change the way residents vote on annexations. The audience was packed with [...]
