by Thomas Mills | Aug 17, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGov |
If WRAL’s report about raises at the Department of Health and Human Services is true, that should be strike three for Secretary Aldona Wos. According to a report by Laura Leslie, 280 employees of the Department received raises totaling $1.7 million after Governor Pat...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 16, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NCGov |
Pat McCrory sure isn’t getting his money’s worth out of all those political hacks he’s hired. They’re on staff to shape the message, protect the governor and convey his vision to the people of North Carolina. Instead, they’ve left their boss swinging in the wind while...
by Alexander H. Jones | Aug 15, 2013 | NCGov |
If you haven’t listened to Pat McCrory’s “State of Things” interview, you should make time for it. At first, you have the pleasure of hearing Frank Stasio dismantle McCrory’s arguments point by point. More significantly, McCrory’s mediocre performance reveals a lot...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 12, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGov |
Let’s get back to that old Shanahan thing again. It sure was left unsettled. Since it’s been awhile in this world of 24/7 news, let’s rehash for moment. At the end of July, Secretary of Public Safety Kieran Shanahan and his chief deputy, Sonny Masso made a fast exit...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 2, 2013 | Editor's Blog, Education, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, NCGov, Politics |
Make no mistake. The Republican spin machine is out in force trying to cover up the damage they’ve done to public education. The truth-challenged Governor Pat McCrory was leading the charge, claiming that the education budget was more than last year. He was backed up...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 31, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGov |
Yesterday, Pat McCrory gave a plate of cookies to a group of women protesting in front of the governor’s mansion. It angered the protesters and lit up traditional and social media sites. The women sent the cookies back and considered the gesture condescending,...
