Raleigh, NC – Incumbent US Senator Richard Burr (R) holds a slim one point lead over his potential Democratic counterpart, Attorney General Roy Cooper, in a new poll ... Keep Reading
Archives for April 2009
Voters Reject Senate Tax Plan
Tax Increases Wildly Unpopular Raleigh, NC – North Carolina voters do not support an NC Senate plan to create a new tax on certain services even if tax rates overall are ... Keep Reading
Senate Tax Plan To Raise Taxes $1.7 Billion While Offering Numerous Changes
The Senate Finance Committee’s tax “reform” plan would result in a substantial tax increase on North Carolinians. By the committee’s own estimates, state ... Keep Reading
Conservatives Need to Voice Viewpoints
President Obama won the election using the theme of “change.” Looking at definitions of “conservatism,” the common thread among them are the words ... Keep Reading
Honors-Level Physical Education
This week’s Bad Bill of the Week is HB 901. Proposed by Reps. Verla Insko (D-Orange) and Jean Farmer-Butterfield (D-Edgecombe), the bill proposes “to develop ... Keep Reading
Talk of the State: Raleigh Tea Party
A video of the Tea Party in Raleigh. There were 5,000-7,000 in attendance. ... Keep Reading
Higher Taxes, No Congestion Relief
HB 148 Congestion Relief Fund The NC House is currently considering HB 148, a bill that would allow six urban counties to levy a ½ cent sales tax increase and all other ... Keep Reading
Bill Targets Cost of Health Insurance
This article originally appeared in the Durham Herald Sun on Apr 19, 2009 Are you interested in saving up to 60 percent on your health insurance? No, this is not a solicitation. ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill Of the Week: 4/17/2009
An ever-changing energy industry combined with greater consumption and public demand for clean energy are placing increasing pressure on schools to expand the science curriculum. ... Keep Reading
How Much Is The Rule of Law Worth?
It is a commonplace these days to blame – or justify – everything on the bad economy. Need to nationalize the banks? Well, it’s a bad economy. Need to print up ... Keep Reading