How to Balance the Budget
Thanks to Frank Hill for forwarding this CATO institute report.
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Misleading Mailer Claims Anonymous Support
While of obvious importance to the functioning of our government, the Judicial races in North Carolina have historically seen a tremendous drop-off in terms of votes cast as compared to offices higher up on the ballot. Among the reasons for this would be the “non-partisan” nature of these offices. Many who vote straight party ticket […]
Arbitrary Autocracy
Fresh out of the starting gate, Obamacare is already creating the wholly predictable disastrous results when confronted by the realities of the marketplace. Companies, large and small, are faced with having to yank healthcare coverage from employees because of the law’s mandates, standards, and exorbitant costs, while insurers are being forced to drop certain coverage […]
Politicking In Davidson
Another chance to hear from local and state candidates, this time at a public forum on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m., at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, in Davidson. Slated to attend: at-large candidates for Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (minus incumbent chairman, Jennifer Roberts, a Democrat, who has a prior commitment); state […]
Holding Politicians Accountable: Campaign For Liberty Candidate Survey
Several weeks ago, all candidates for the U.S. House and Senate in North Carolina were mailed and urged to complete Campaign for Liberty’s 2010 Federal Survey. This survey asked questions to find out what each candidate believes about the issues that are important to constitutional government and liberty. The survey and candidate responses – or in […]
Democrat Commissioners Thwart Effort To Report Illegal Aliens
Bill James is his own worst enemy. The Republican county commissioner from suburban south Mecklenburg has a history of raising valid questions and concerns about serious policy matters, sometimes even proposing legitimate solutions, but doing so using such inflammatory language and over-the-top rhetoric that it obscures the issue at hand. James was at it again […]
County Board Stumbles Over Effective Government
The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners spent nearly 45 minutes Tuesday night bumbling and bickering through an agenda item that was meant to – wait for it – improve the effectiveness and efficiency of board meetings. Commissioners ultimately approved a set of recommendations that was crafted by the board’s oxymoronically named Effective and Efficient Government […]
A road map for sound state fiscal policy
A Road Map for Sound State Fiscal Policy Prepared by C Morgan Edwards September 30, 2010 Several years ago the Heartland Institute of Chicago, IL compiled data addressing as to what states could do to establish sound fiscal management policies and practices This is a summary of the findings and will address the major elements […]
Eastland Mall: Feliz Navidad 2011
Eastland Mall could reopen as early as Christmas 2011 with a major facelift to include a Hispanic theme and dozens of small businesses, instead of a handful of major anchor stores, as the catalyst to drive future development. Texas-based Boxer Properties bought the main section of the now-shuttered mall – about 500,000 square feet – […]
Obama, Perdue Hit New Highs In North Carolina
And it isn’t pretty: 55 percent of North Carolina voters disapprove of President Obama’s job performance, a record high for his two years in office, according to the latest poll from the Civitas Institute of 600 likely voters. Only 42 percent said they approve of Obama’s job performance. “The worst time possible for a President […]
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