Our CLC 2013 Highlights edition of Capitol Connection showcases the speakers, events and issues that energized hundreds of people at the Conservative Leadership Conference. Civitas ... Keep Reading
Thom Tillis
JWPCI newspaper Nov/December 2012
With a shift in state government, conservatives seek to bring more freedom and prosperity to North Carolina. Civitas Capitol Connection is the monthly newspaper of the Civitas ... Keep Reading
A New Voter Photo ID Bill for 2013
Speaker of the House, Thom Tillis and State House Elections Committee Chair, Representative David Lewis, laid out the plan for a voter photo ID bill this morning. According to ... Keep Reading
Facing Up to Fed Funny Money
February 2013 might -- might -- signal a real watershed in NC history. The legislature and governor seem to be willing to face the fact that many government programs are based on ... Keep Reading
Thom Tillis Press Conference
NC House Speaker Thom Tillis provided some hints as to what the General Assembly may do this year. Here is what I took away from it. He sounded confident that the GA could keep ... Keep Reading
House Ready to Pass a Bad Bill Because They Can’t Pass a Good Bill
The Republican lead State House is hoping to pass a compromise Voter ID bill that will allow voters to use utility bills and bank statements to identify themselves at the polls. We ... Keep Reading
Speaker Tillis Says He Considered Families When Paying Former Staffers After They Resigned
The Chief of Staff for House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) resigned in April after it was disclosed he was having an affair with a lobbyist for the homebuilders association. ... Keep Reading
NC Budget on Track
The House will hold budget-focused meetings this afternoon and throughout the week. Speaker Tillis stated during a press conference today that the analysis process is almost ... Keep Reading
Concerned about a Specific Issue? Find the Right House Member to Contact
Incoming Speaker Thom Tillis has announced draft committee assignments for Republicans. The Speaker will soon consult with the Minority Leader to choose Democrat member ... Keep Reading