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The Pizza Man Impact
In the past couple months there has been some considerable discussion about the impact of Libertarian candidate Sean Haugh on North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race. In my interviews with him, the...
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An interview with Clay Aiken
As you have probably heard, Clay Aiken will indeed file to run as a Democrat for Congress in District 2. That seat is currently held by Republican Rep. Renee Ellmers. Before we get too far, I should...
View ArticleRep. Deb McManus Arrested
Here’s a release from the Department of Revenue: “RALEIGH – A Siler City resident was arrested Wednesday on felony tax charges filed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Deborah Hawkins...
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BCBSNC unveils health exchange plans
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina unveiled health care plan prices for the Affordable Care Act Exchange in North Carolina. For simplicity, here’s the press release from BCBSNC: CHAPEL HILL,...
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Tidbits from Roy Cooper
I had the chance to sit down with Attorney General Roy Cooper this afternoon. The entire interview will air on Capital Tonight at 7 p.m. and replay at midnight. You can probably guess a number of the...
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Gov. McCrory interview preview: Told bill sponsors he’d veto
Had a chance to interview Gov. Pat McCrory this afternoon for about seven minutes. It goes real fast too! Anyway, here’s a quick tease of our discussion with the entire interview airing on the show...
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Perdue-McCrory poll comparisons
Hearing about Gov. Pat McCrory’s latest approval numbers from Public Policy Polling had me curious about his numbers versus former Gov. Bev Perdue in her first seven months of office. Thanks to the...
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What will Tillis do on early voting?
House Speaker Thom Tillis As you have probably heard by now the state Senate has added a number of big changes to the latest voter ID bill. Two big ones are shortening early voting by a week and...
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Voter ID bill comparison: Senate version cuts college IDs
Sen. Berger’s office just sent over this comparison list done by General Assembly staff between the House and new Senate version of voter ID bills. The Senate version is posted here. 1) Deletes the...
View ArticleGet your tax documents!
Yes–sounds exciting doesn’t it? If you haven’t seen the analysis done at the legislature on the new tax plan being voted on–here it is. Includes fiscal impact, tax plan details, and potential impact....
View ArticleGOP leaders unveil tax deal
Gov. McCrory, Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, and House Speaker Thom Tillis held a newser inside the State Capitol and unveiled a new tax plan. It will take time to digest, but here’s the...
View ArticleMcCrory responds to Wilson Times article
Yesterday the Wilson Times talked with Gov. McCrory and made the following statement about Moral Monday protests at the General Assembly. “I go out in the crowd all of the time,” McCrory said....
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Gov. McCrory would sign House abortion bill
As you probably know, the House passed an abortion bill Thursday and needs just one more vote from the Senate before it would hit Governor McCrory’s desk. You might remember during a debate last...
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Speaker Tillis on tax reform: We need to hold cities, counties harmless
House Speaker Thom Tillis I talked with House Speaker Thom Tillis this morning. Surprise, surprise we focused on tax reform. Tillis said Senate President Pro-Tem Phil Berger spoke with the House...
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Gov. McCrory on tax reform: ‘We’re rewarding productivity’
Pat McCrory on tax reform Do big tax cuts and closing some some sales tax loopholes equal comprehensive tax reform? That seems to be the question of the moment in Raleigh. Sen. Bob Rucho, who, last...
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Senate offers new compromise tax reform plan
Sen. Phil Berger, Senate president pro-tempore Sen. Phil Berger has released a new tax plan (technically a PCS to House plan). Below is the release from Sen. Berger’s office: North Carolina Senate...
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Tillis signs U.S. Senate forms
House Speaker Thom Tillis A source close to Thom Tillis’ campaign tells me Speaker Tillis has signed the FEC organizational papers to kick off his 2014 U.S. Senate bid. The forms were signed this...
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McCrory on tax reform plans
Gov. Pat McCrory Gov. Pat McCrory sent out this release late this afternoon on the three tax reform plans heard in committee today: “I believe the bipartisan plan set forth by Senators Fletcher...
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Sen. Berger on House Dix Deal: Governor cedes more to Raleigh
UPDATED: McCrory release below Berger release Sen. Phil Berger, Senate president pro-tempore Sen. Phil Berger just sent a release on the House bill that they believe resolves the lease deal between the...
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UNC President on gun bill: Potential for tragedy far outweighs any potential...
UNC President Tom Ross The House is slated to vote on a bill (here) that does a number of things. Part of that includes allowing concealed permit holders to have guns in restaurants and bars. It also...
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