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We reported about an "interesting" real estate deal involving Senate candidate Thom Tillis and some high-dollar donors to his campaign.
We reported about an "interesting" real estate deal involving Senate candidate Thom Tillis and some high-dollar donors to his campaign.
 
In this newsletter and in two separate reports I have offered an important emerging consensus in the public debate about hydraulic fracturing:
In this newsletter and in two separate reports I have offered an important emerging consensus in the public debate about hydraulic fracturing:
 
If Republican Thom Tillis were running for the U.S. Senate from the state of North Piedmont, he'd be clearly favored to defeat incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan. Alternatively, if Hagan represented the state of Trianglia, she'd be such a shoo-in that we'd all lose interest in the race.
If Republican Thom Tillis were running for the U.S. Senate from the state of North Piedmont, he'd be clearly favored to defeat incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan. Alternatively, if Hagan represented the state of Trianglia, she'd be such a shoo-in that we'd all lose interest in the race.
 
With the nation's second-largest network of state-maintained roads and one of the nation's highest gasoline taxes, North Carolina is likely to look at long-term transportation funding challenges.
With the nation's second-largest network of state-maintained roads and one of the nation's highest gasoline taxes, North Carolina is likely to look at long-term transportation funding challenges.
 
Supporters of Thom Tillis are heard to say that it is important that North Carolina elect him rather than Kay Hagan because Hagan would insure Harry Reid continuing and if Tillis is elected, along with Republicans from five other states, then the Democrats would lose majority control of the Senate.
Supporters of Thom Tillis are heard to say that it is important that North Carolina elect him rather than Kay Hagan because Hagan would insure Harry Reid continuing and if Tillis is elected, along with Republicans from five other states, then the Democrats would lose majority control of the Senate.
 
Now, it appears WCNC in Charlotte has found one more questionable scenario involving Tillis, some wealthy donors, their real estate deals, and the proposed I-77 toll lane project enthusiastically backed by Tillis.
Now, it appears WCNC in Charlotte has found one more questionable scenario involving Tillis, some wealthy donors, their real estate deals, and the proposed I-77 toll lane project enthusiastically backed by Tillis.
 
It is an election year, and that means our televisions and radio are littered with campaign ads. Advertisements try to persuade you to vote for candidates based upon their morals, past experience, community involvement, and ability to influence or pass legislation.
It is an election year, and that means our televisions and radio are littered with campaign ads. Advertisements try to persuade you to vote for candidates based upon their morals, past experience, community involvement, and ability to influence or pass legislation.
 
The 1971 law reorganizing the University of North Carolina declared that the UNC system should "encourage an economical use of the state's resources" to further the state's constitutional mission of providing public higher education.
The 1971 law reorganizing the University of North Carolina declared that the UNC system should "encourage an economical use of the state's resources" to further the state's constitutional mission of providing public higher education.
 
While Gov. Pat McCrory says he won’t call the General Assembly back into session to push through an economic incentives package, he left the door open for calling lawmakers back to Raleigh if a big deal breaks.
While Gov. Pat McCrory says he won’t call the General Assembly back into session to push through an economic incentives package, he left the door open for calling lawmakers back to Raleigh if a big deal breaks.
 
Some internal docs at NCDOT are shedding some light on what happens to all of that money we shell out at the pump. For 2013-14, NCDOT got $4.4 BILLION in funding.
Some internal docs at NCDOT are shedding some light on what happens to all of that money we shell out at the pump. For 2013-14, NCDOT got $4.4 BILLION in funding.
 
Our intrepid Secretary of State didn't want to call going after ISIS a war. If it was a war the DOD would seem to be the more sensible organization to be running it.
Our intrepid Secretary of State didn't want to call going after ISIS a war. If it was a war the DOD would seem to be the more sensible organization to be running it.
 
The question of whether North Carolina education spending has increased or decreased is front and center in the race for U.S. Senate. Supporters of Democrat Kay Hagan's campaign have bombarded the airwaves with claims that Republican candidate Thom Tillis cut $500 million from the state education...
The question of whether North Carolina education spending has increased or decreased is front and center in the race for U.S. Senate. Supporters of Democrat Kay Hagan's campaign have bombarded the airwaves with claims that Republican candidate Thom Tillis cut $500 million from the state education...
 
It made me sick to my stomach to read about and hear about the arrest of Michael Speciale, Jr. this morning.
It made me sick to my stomach to read about and hear about the arrest of Michael Speciale, Jr. this morning.
 
State budget writers looking for ways to save taxpayers’ dollars should continue to examine the University of North Carolina system.
State budget writers looking for ways to save taxpayers’ dollars should continue to examine the University of North Carolina system.
 
It appears that The Raleigh News & Observer has partnered with The Daily Kos in its political coverage.
 
Now in its 30th year, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center uses taxpayer money in "support of biotechnology research, business, education and strategic policy statewide."
Now in its 30th year, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center uses taxpayer money in "support of biotechnology research, business, education and strategic policy statewide."
 
If anyone you love is mentally ill God help you, because the odds of getting adequate help elsewhere are about as good as winning the lottery. I speak from experience. My brother is bi-polar.
If anyone you love is mentally ill God help you, because the odds of getting adequate help elsewhere are about as good as winning the lottery. I speak from experience. My brother is bi-polar.
 
Political prognosticator, cable TV talking head, and UVa political scientist Larry Sabato is seeing things trending Kay Hagan’s way this year.
Political prognosticator, cable TV talking head, and UVa political scientist Larry Sabato is seeing things trending Kay Hagan’s way this year.
 
Those who want to place government-mandated limits on carbon dioxide (often erroneously and sometimes maliciously referred to as just "carbon") emissions claim that their goal is to keep the planet from overheating — that is, to prevent global warming.
Those who want to place government-mandated limits on carbon dioxide (often erroneously and sometimes maliciously referred to as just "carbon") emissions claim that their goal is to keep the planet from overheating — that is, to prevent global warming.
 
The Prius-driving, low-T, latte-sipping NPR-swooning lefty-snobs at The Charlotte Observer, one of McClatchy's many failing media holdings in The Carolinas, are aghast that this state might become more like — *GASP* — Alabama.
The Prius-driving, low-T, latte-sipping NPR-swooning lefty-snobs at The Charlotte Observer, one of McClatchy's many failing media holdings in The Carolinas, are aghast that this state might become more like — *GASP* — Alabama.
 
When the Common Core state standards for K-12 were rolled out in 2009, few foresaw the impact on higher education. Alarms about the takeover of the entire educational system with the new national standards and tests in math and English language arts were often dismissed.
When the Common Core state standards for K-12 were rolled out in 2009, few foresaw the impact on higher education. Alarms about the takeover of the entire educational system with the new national standards and tests in math and English language arts were often dismissed.
 
North Carolina can continue the positive economic momentum of its recent tax reforms by reducing or repealing the state's tax on capital gains.
North Carolina can continue the positive economic momentum of its recent tax reforms by reducing or repealing the state's tax on capital gains.
 
Well, that didn’t take long. Mother Jones, the vanguard of leftist journalism, has jumped into the fray with an insinuation that Thom Tillis is a racist.
Well, that didn’t take long. Mother Jones, the vanguard of leftist journalism, has jumped into the fray with an insinuation that Thom Tillis is a racist.
 
Just before Labor Day, the publicly available polls of likely voters had incumbent U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan roughly tied with her Republican challenger, Thom Tillis. Since Labor Day, the polling average has shifted about three points in Hagan's direction.
Just before Labor Day, the publicly available polls of likely voters had incumbent U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan roughly tied with her Republican challenger, Thom Tillis. Since Labor Day, the polling average has shifted about three points in Hagan's direction.
 
Granted, the "War Weary" case may be the reality for some; however, please understand this one truth: ISIS or ISIL (Obama speak) does not do polls to tap into the pathos of those that they subjugate, and "War Weary" is not a consideration for them.
Granted, the "War Weary" case may be the reality for some; however, please understand this one truth: ISIS or ISIL (Obama speak) does not do polls to tap into the pathos of those that they subjugate, and "War Weary" is not a consideration for them.
 
It sure didn't take long for The miserably-failing Raleigh branch of the McClatchy empire to return to form as propagandameister for all things left-of-center.
It sure didn't take long for The miserably-failing Raleigh branch of the McClatchy empire to return to form as propagandameister for all things left-of-center.
 
When it comes to reforming our nation's health care system, both ends of the political spectrum point to the "triple aim" - reduce health care costs, improve quality and access, and increase individuals' overall health.
When it comes to reforming our nation's health care system, both ends of the political spectrum point to the "triple aim" - reduce health care costs, improve quality and access, and increase individuals' overall health.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
The school motto of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is fiat lux, Latin for "let there be light." That is a fine motto for a university, which, after all, is supposed to be dedicated to the pursuit of truth. You can't very well do that in darkness.
The school motto of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is fiat lux, Latin for "let there be light." That is a fine motto for a university, which, after all, is supposed to be dedicated to the pursuit of truth. You can't very well do that in darkness.
 
Labor union organizers in North Carolina have turned in recent years toward an increased focus on "social justice" messages.
Labor union organizers in North Carolina have turned in recent years toward an increased focus on "social justice" messages.
 
In 2013 North Carolina instituted sweeping tax reform and began the process of making its tax system more efficient and more consistent with liberty.
In 2013 North Carolina instituted sweeping tax reform and began the process of making its tax system more efficient and more consistent with liberty.
 
What was so disturbing about those political consultants, unaffectionately known as the 'Three Stooges' (WSG), is that they participated in the slander of my person through the mailers and the whisper campaign employing only pure lies about my good character.
What was so disturbing about those political consultants, unaffectionately known as the 'Three Stooges' (WSG), is that they participated in the slander of my person through the mailers and the whisper campaign employing only pure lies about my good character.
 
Not all students can obtain federal loans for college because some community colleges do not participate in the federal lending program.
Not all students can obtain federal loans for college because some community colleges do not participate in the federal lending program.
 
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