This article caught my attention in today's News & Observer, Auditor probes ethics agency, but not because of the main thrust of the story. The main line of the story was ... Keep Reading
Corruption & Ethics
A Petition to the N.C. General Assembly
As necessary, replace "France" with "N.C.", "sun" with "cost-effective energy" or "imported furniture" and so on.) A PETITION ... Keep Reading
Climate Quote of the Week: Re: Penn & Teller’s “Bulls*%t!”
Consider it a certainty that the Climate Police will lock up Penn & Teller after Thursday's show. Not only does it feature interviews with some scientists who aren't totally ... Keep Reading
Transportation: A Picture is Worth 1000 Words
Credit to Kevin Siers who draws for the Charlotte Observer, which published this. ... Keep Reading
Dole Presses Tippett about Equity Formula
Transportation Secretary Lindo Tippett (D-Cumberland) recently got a letter from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.) inquiring as to why the Yadkin River Bridge project -- which ... Keep Reading
Sunlight as Disinfectant
If you haven't already, check out the Capitol Monitor -- a transparency project that keeps sunlight on North Carolina's politics, non-profits and interest groups. MSM: keep your ... Keep Reading
Outrage about Easley’s Profligacy, Too Late?
Governor Easley's taxpayer-funded trips have been a perennial problem. This latest is egregious to be sure. But the outrage is more potent now than before and the media are only ... Keep Reading
Legislative Rules: Making it up as they go along
Freedom Newspapers' Capital correspondent in Raleigh, Barry Smith has a great column on the Burlington Times News website about how the leaders of the majority run roughshod over ... Keep Reading
Jim Black’s Legacy Continues
Another campaign contributor to disgraced former Speaker of the House Jim Black is headed to prison. Video poker maven Michael Waguespack was sentenced to five years in ... Keep Reading
More on Collective Bargaining/Unions/Elections
To those on the left who mocked my question relating the issues, I give you this press release:Union prepared to spend more than $150 million, mobilize tens of thousands during and ... Keep Reading
