Francis De Luca

While sounding like a benign “technical” bill – House Bill (HB) 1516 ( Senate Bill 576) – JDIG Technical Modifications sponsored by Reps.  Jim ... Keep Reading

While it does not appear that this bill will go anywhere, (I will try and resist any and all jokes about this one) House Bill 1122, NC Colon Hydrotherapy Licensure, by Rep. Verla ... Keep Reading

Almost everybody who has bought a home in an urban/suburban area built in the last 30 years is familiar with a “Homeowners Association (HOA).” They either live in one, ... Keep Reading

This article originally appeared in the Charlotte Observer on March 29, 2009. If state government were a business, this bailout would be outrageous The latest federal bailout is ... Keep Reading

You of sore and hurting feet, life may get more expensive thanks to Sen. Fletcher Hartsell (R- Cabarrus). He is our “Bad Bill of the Week” winner with Senate Bill ... Keep Reading

This op-ed orginally appeared in the Charlotte Observer on March 6, 2009. It is co-written by Francis De Luca and Sean Parnell In North Carolina, the goo-goo crowd is back. ... Keep Reading

While state and local government leaders are in the midst of their most perilous financial circumstances since the Great Depression, legislators are still finding new ways to spend ... Keep Reading

SB 46, “Internet Libel/Civil Crim Offense" Apparently one North Carolina General Assembly member feels like he’s been mistreated by new media and subsequently, ... Keep Reading

Now that the first week of legislative action is over, and a total of 46 bills have already been filed by members in both chambers, it is a ripe time to pick the “Bad ... Keep Reading

(Or how the heck do I decide whom to vote for?) One of the questions I have repeatedly received from across the state is “who are the conservative candidates for ... Keep Reading