by Thomas Mills | Jan 5, 2017 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGov |
What a difference a governor makes! Just a week or so ago, people were asking, “With veto proof majorities in the legislature, what can Roy Cooper do?” Well, yesterday he told us. He can try to expand Medicaid. He can call out Republicans who won’t repeal HB2. He can...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 22, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
The GOP continues to bring shame to the state of North Carolina. Last week, they stripped power from the newly elected Democratic governor and gave it to themselves. Yesterday, they spent $42,000 of the people’s money just to go into session and come out with nothing....
by Thomas Mills | Dec 21, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
North Carolina House Democrats selected a new minority leader on Monday. Darren Jackson was just re-elected to his fifth term, serving eastern Wake County. He’ll be the first Democratic leader who has spent most of his political career in the minority party. Jackson...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 19, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
If you were to read most accounts of the special session of the legislature in North Carolina this week, you would probably think that it was designed to strip power from incoming governor, Democrat Roy Cooper. It had all the makings of shenanigans. The session came...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 16, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Republicans in the legislature just can’t help themselves. They overreach at almost every opportunity and eventually pay a price. They’ve done it with voting bills, redistricting, House Bill 2 and now in the special session as they try to amass power at the expense of...
by Alexander H. Jones | Dec 13, 2016 | 2016 Elections, NC Politics, NCGov |
He could have gone out on top. Despite a term marked by turmoil and graft, Pat McCrory had set the stage for a dignified exit. The governor had managed a hurricane, boosted his approval ratings, and avoided a humiliating blowout loss. An opportunity for redemption...
