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Last week, this column broke the fact that North Carolina ranks at the top (number 11) in state-level spending on education. Although the Tar Heel State ranks 45th on overall spending on education, it has nothing to do with any policy promulgated by the General Assembly.
Last week, this column broke the fact that North Carolina ranks at the top (number 11) in state-level spending on education. Although the Tar Heel State ranks 45th on overall spending on education, it has nothing to do with any policy promulgated by the General Assembly.
 
Straight ticket voting is the poster child for voter laziness and apathy.
 
With a wink and a nod, the left-wing media continues to help push the deceptive agenda of the teachers union (NCAE) in the Tar Heel State. It is readily apparent that neither the NCAE nor the media support real educational reform in North Carolina.
With a wink and a nod, the left-wing media continues to help push the deceptive agenda of the teachers union (NCAE) in the Tar Heel State. It is readily apparent that neither the NCAE nor the media support real educational reform in North Carolina.
 
For all those who scream, "There is no voter fraud in North Carolina!" the silence was deafening after the latest revelation from the State Board of Elections (SBOE) regarding online voter registration during the 2012 election season.
For all those who scream, "There is no voter fraud in North Carolina!" the silence was deafening after the latest revelation from the State Board of Elections (SBOE) regarding online voter registration during the 2012 election season.
 
As the debate rages over photo voter ID, it is fascinating to listen to the arguments against the proposed law. The opposition continues to repeat the same old lines used back in 2005 when Georgia passed a similar photo ID bill.
As the debate rages over photo voter ID, it is fascinating to listen to the arguments against the proposed law. The opposition continues to repeat the same old lines used back in 2005 when Georgia passed a similar photo ID bill.
 
Despite having 152 convicted murderers on death row, North Carolina has not conducted an execution since 2006.
Despite having 152 convicted murderers on death row, North Carolina has not conducted an execution since 2006.
 
Government has truly become Big Daddy in many people's minds. Nothing proves this claim more than recent arguments on the floor of the North Carolina Senate regarding SB 594.
Government has truly become Big Daddy in many people's minds. Nothing proves this claim more than recent arguments on the floor of the North Carolina Senate regarding SB 594.
 
Vladimir Lenin said, "A lie told often enough becomes the truth." Professional educrats (education bureaucrats) and their buddies in the mainstream media have taken this quote to heart.
Vladimir Lenin said, "A lie told often enough becomes the truth." Professional educrats (education bureaucrats) and their buddies in the mainstream media have taken this quote to heart.
 
A human face was put on sex trafficking in a recent Senate Judiciary 1 committee meeting. Anna, a young lady who was the victim of sex trafficking when she was a teenager, gave powerful testimony before the committee.
A human face was put on sex trafficking in a recent Senate Judiciary 1 committee meeting. Anna, a young lady who was the victim of sex trafficking when she was a teenager, gave powerful testimony before the committee.
 
North Carolina businesses have struggled mightily against the 15,000+ new regulations, amendments and rules that have been implemented in our state over the past decade. Our high unemployment rate and stagnant growth are proof that you cannot regulate an economy into riches.
North Carolina businesses have struggled mightily against the 15,000+ new regulations, amendments and rules that have been implemented in our state over the past decade. Our high unemployment rate and stagnant growth are proof that you cannot regulate an economy into riches.
 
The Democrat complaint list goes on and on against photo voter ID in North Carolina: voter suppression, new Jim Crow laws, onerous requirements for college students to cast ballots, etc.
The Democrat complaint list goes on and on against photo voter ID in North Carolina: voter suppression, new Jim Crow laws, onerous requirements for college students to cast ballots, etc.
 
Attorney General Roy Cooper's recent dog and pony show was an embarrassment to his office. Cooper had gotten wind that Senate budget writers were planning to transfer the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) from Cooper's control to the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Attorney General Roy Cooper's recent dog and pony show was an embarrassment to his office. Cooper had gotten wind that Senate budget writers were planning to transfer the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) from Cooper's control to the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
 
"The prosecutor is a racist and the first-degree, cold-blooded killer is a victim." This two-part statement is the claim of every legal appeal under the ill-conceived Racial Justice Act (RJA).
"The prosecutor is a racist and the first-degree, cold-blooded killer is a victim." This two-part statement is the claim of every legal appeal under the ill-conceived Racial Justice Act (RJA).
 
The circus came to the State Capitol this week, complete with clowns, a carnival barker and a sideshow.
The circus came to the State Capitol this week, complete with clowns, a carnival barker and a sideshow.
 
When Republicans fought hard this session to stop sex trafficking in our state, little was heard from so-called women's rights advocates.
When Republicans fought hard this session to stop sex trafficking in our state, little was heard from so-called women's rights advocates.
 
For good reason, the Racial Justice Act (RJA) was recently repealed by the North Carolina General Assembly.
For good reason, the Racial Justice Act (RJA) was recently repealed by the North Carolina General Assembly.
 
High taxes have stifled North Carolina's economic growth for decades. The Tar Heel State has the highest taxes in the Southeast and ranks 44th as the worst state in the country for business, according to the Tax Foundation.
High taxes have stifled North Carolina's economic growth for decades. The Tar Heel State has the highest taxes in the Southeast and ranks 44th as the worst state in the country for business, according to the Tax Foundation.
 
Several weeks ago I penned a column where I referred to the weekly protests by political leftists at the General Assembly as "Moron Monday." I was completely off base and now realize my mistake.
Several weeks ago I penned a column where I referred to the weekly protests by political leftists at the General Assembly as "Moron Monday." I was completely off base and now realize my mistake.
 
It's been the conventional wisdom that State House Speaker Thom Tillis was national Republicans' odds-on favorite to take on incumbent Democrat US Senator Kay Hagan in November 2014.
It's been the conventional wisdom that State House Speaker Thom Tillis was national Republicans' odds-on favorite to take on incumbent Democrat US Senator Kay Hagan in November 2014.
 
The North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys has picked up the ball and started running with it. The group has shared its concerns in writing with Governor Pat McCrory.
The North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys has picked up the ball and started running with it. The group has shared its concerns in writing with Governor Pat McCrory.
 
McClatchy, WRAL and the rest of the legacy media are trying to tell us that this "Moral Monday" stuff is a homegrown, spontaneous grassroots movement.
McClatchy, WRAL and the rest of the legacy media are trying to tell us that this "Moral Monday" stuff is a homegrown, spontaneous grassroots movement.
 
I don't understand what has people - who don't have a political allegiance aligned with that of Attorney General Roy Cooper - all shaken up about realigning the SBI into the Department of Public Safety.
I don't understand what has people - who don't have a political allegiance aligned with that of Attorney General Roy Cooper - all shaken up about realigning the SBI into the Department of Public Safety.
 
It is time to open up North Carolina’s government operations to the public view. The North Carolina legislature has a great opportunity this year to make state and local governments more ethical and efficient.
It is time to open up North Carolina’s government operations to the public view. The North Carolina legislature has a great opportunity this year to make state and local governments more ethical and efficient.
 
There are quite a few cases where the new GOP administration in Raleigh has given me heartburn. But the fact that they are standing strong against the lefties and their identity politics games is encouraging.
There are quite a few cases where the new GOP administration in Raleigh has given me heartburn. But the fact that they are standing strong against the lefties and their identity politics games is encouraging.
 
State senator Thom Goolsby's (R-Wilmington) bill to repeal the grossly-misnamed Racial Justice Act has cleared its first hurdle.
State senator Thom Goolsby's (R-Wilmington) bill to repeal the grossly-misnamed Racial Justice Act has cleared its first hurdle.
 
Guest lecturer Rob Christensen appears to be filling in for John Frank at the Raleigh campus of McClatchy's School of Creative Writing. Mr. Frank, the school's dean, must be away on sabbatical trying to get the crayons sharpened.
Guest lecturer Rob Christensen appears to be filling in for John Frank at the Raleigh campus of McClatchy's School of Creative Writing. Mr. Frank, the school's dean, must be away on sabbatical trying to get the crayons sharpened.
 
While the state House leadership is talking about watering stuff down, slowing things down, appeasing the Democrats to "get stuff done,"
While the state House leadership is talking about watering stuff down, slowing things down, appeasing the Democrats to "get stuff done,"
 
One part of the legislation will repeal the Racial Justice Act, which many believe was a back-door tactic to get rid of the death penalty.
One part of the legislation will repeal the Racial Justice Act, which many believe was a back-door tactic to get rid of the death penalty.
 
A Sunshine Week meeting to discuss a proposed new law making a violation of the state's open government laws found some senators not too keen on the idea.
A Sunshine Week meeting to discuss a proposed new law making a violation of the state's open government laws found some senators not too keen on the idea.
 
Today, Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announce industrial expansion in North Carolina.
Today, Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announce industrial expansion in North Carolina.
 
Last week state Sens. Thom Goolsby (R-New Hanover) and Tom Apadoca (R-Buncombe) sponsored legislation (SB 125) to make it a class 3 misdemeanor to violate public records and open meetings laws, which would at long last give those laws some teeth.
Last week state Sens. Thom Goolsby (R-New Hanover) and Tom Apadoca (R-Buncombe) sponsored legislation (SB 125) to make it a class 3 misdemeanor to violate public records and open meetings laws, which would at long last give those laws some teeth.
 
In John 3:19 we read: "...people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil."
In John 3:19 we read: "...people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil."
 
Two of the General Assembly's most powerful Republican lawmakers and the Democratic state insurance commissioner are among those ensnared in a legal struggle between private and nonprofit bail bondsmen organizations providing instructional courses for bail agents.
Two of the General Assembly's most powerful Republican lawmakers and the Democratic state insurance commissioner are among those ensnared in a legal struggle between private and nonprofit bail bondsmen organizations providing instructional courses for bail agents.
 
Much of Democratic state Senate District 9 candidate Deborah Butler's campaign against freshman Republican Sen. Thom Goolsby has focused on a piece of anti-abortion legislation he supported, even though both candidates say their primary goal is job creation.
Much of Democratic state Senate District 9 candidate Deborah Butler's campaign against freshman Republican Sen. Thom Goolsby has focused on a piece of anti-abortion legislation he supported, even though both candidates say their primary goal is job creation.
 
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