State Representative Danny McComas (R-New Hanover) will resign his seat in the House of Representatives to take another seat as chair of the North Carolina State Ports Authority September 2. Governor Bev Perdue made the announcement of her appointment of McComas this afternoon. McComas owns a trucking company in Wilmington. He’s served 18 years in [...]
A Small Step in the Right Direction
A recent law relieving new car owners from having to get emissions inspections might cause some turmoil in mechanics’ shops but will put around $9 million back into the purses and pockets of North Carolinians, according to the Charlotte Observer. Eleven states, ranging from Kentucky to Alaska have absolutely no laws requiring vehicle inspections. North Carolina’s [...]
Governor Perdue Has Right Idea
Dare I say that Governor Perdue may be on to something? According to a recent article on WRAL.com, a good read by the way, the Governor is open to privatizing parts of the ABC System and legalizing video poker for the purpose of increasing tax revenue and allowing government to focus on its core missions [...]
Perdue Proposes 25% Increase in Vehicle Registration Fees
Tucked away in the Governor’s recommended 2010-11 budget proposal is a $75 million hike in Department of Motor Vehicle fees. Because the state’s Department of Transportation has done such a woeful job of budgeting its annual funds, the Gov. is proposing the creation of a “N.C. Mobility Fund,” whose purpose would be to “provide a [...]
NC DOT Gets One Right
Late last Friday, the NC Department of Transportation released a new report that represents a major step forward for the department — they are now using a “data-driven approach is being used to score projects across the state” as opposed to its previous scoring system relying on political favor and cronyism for transportation projects. This [...]
