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
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Watch Out, Sheriff!
Arizona's Maricopa County has one tough sheriff by the name of Joe Arpaio. Joe is under attack by the usual suspects on the left for enforcing his state's laws with ... Keep Reading
Students Want Guns On Campus
Students at NC State University last month held a clever little protest where they wore empty holsters on campus to call attention to the vulnerability of so called "gun ... Keep Reading
Smoking Bill Debate Disingenuous
Without a doubt, compelling arguments can be made against smoking and its negative health effects. Obviously, that’s just what the proponents of HB2 – the statewide ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: 03/06/09
Senate Bill 20 Expand Taxpayer-Financed Campaigns Thomas Jefferson once declared, “To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: 02/27/09
HB 177 Healthy Families and Healthy Workplaces Each year the Legislature attempts to redefine the relationship between the employer and the employee. This session is no different. ... Keep Reading
Four Year Terms – Another Incumbent Protection Scheme
It's bad enough legislators already get to pick their constituents through the horrific mess that is redistricting; now some legislators think that having to be held accountable ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: 02/20/09
Senator Fletcher Hartsell (R- Cabarrus) is this week’s bad bill award winner with his introduction of SB 100. This legislation would create a commission to study the ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: 02/13/09
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
Bad Bill of the Week: 02/06/09
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
