UPDATE: House Bill 916 was pulled from the Committee hearing, at the request of the bill sponsor. Today the North Carolina House Committee on the Rules, Calendar, and Operations ... Keep Reading
Verla Insko
Lawmaker Can’t Tell the Difference Between Firearm and Anthrax
Politicians play disingenuous games when they want to avoid having to deal with bills they dislike. Of these gimmicks, one of the most common is to simply stall for time so the ... Keep Reading
Putting the nanny back into nanny state
Rep. Verla Insko (D-Orange) has her eyes set on a new target: candy bars sold as fundraisers in North Carolina’s public schools. Citing the fat and calories found in the tasty ... Keep Reading