It’s not exactly a secret that I’ve had some serious disagreements with our new “super-majority” in Raleigh. The GOP has indeed let me down on a number of issues. (Ahem, toll roads, ahem.) That said, when something good happens, I’m just as happy to lavish praise as I am criticism. Frankly, I’d sleep better at […]
With an 84-28 vote, the general assembly approved a bill that would do away with protest petitions as part of the city zoning process. Under normal circumstances, a rezoning requires a simple majority vote by the city council. However, if contested by either 20% of those inside the area to be rezoned or 5% of […]
Rep. Ruth Samuelson, Sen. Bob Rucho, Rep. Bill Brawley, Sen. Jeff Tarte, Rep. Jacqueline Schaffer, Rep. Charles Jeter and Rep. Rob Bryan sent an open letter to the Charlotte Observer outlining their rationale for the authority takeover of Charlotte Douglas Airport. Reluctance to change and an extreme aversion to relinquishing even a scintilla of power […]
In response to the editorial ‘The Decline of North Carolina’ published by the New York Times editorial board on July 9, 2013, newly elected Chairman Claude Pope of the North Carolina Republican Party submitted an open letter to the New York Times. The pleasantly snide commentary is a welcome retort. While elected officials often have to […]
Looks like Charlotte will be seeing some new faces on the City Council by the end of the year…including replacements for each of the current sitting Republicans. District Six Republican Andy Dulin announced months ago that he would not be seeking a new term. That has set the stage for a wild primary battle currently […]
This Thursday, and probably the days leading up to it, you will surely hear a number of people wishing you a “Happy 4th of July”. The sentiment is well intended, but unfortunately less meaningful than it could be. You see, it isn’t a date we’re celebrating. We don’t wish people a “Merry December 25th!!”. No, […]
There is no discussion in all of politics that I detest more than talks of race. The fact that it is 2013 and there are people who still find it necessary to insert race into the public lexicon is disconcerting. Atlanta based rap/metal band Stuck Mojo said it perfectly, “No one with any intelligence will […]
Last Tuesday’s budget meeting and straw vote has created a flurry of posts, attacks, and counter punches among Commissioners and Editorial writers. Most recently, Democrat Commissioner Trevor Fuller has sent a letter critical of the supposed absence of GOP ideas. Responding to the letter is Republican Commissioner Matthew Ridenhour. Both letters are posted below. *UPDATE […]
Early this morning, a PunditHouse source provided us with the audio from the now famous Executive Committee debate on an anti-HOT lane resolution during this past weekend’s NCGOP Convention. There have been several stories posted to date regarding the shenanigans that led to the resolution not passing the committee. This post by Kurt Naas of […]
This just in from Grassroots North Carolina: Senate improves on HB 937 House Bill 937 passed the NC Senate Judiciary I Committee yesterday and will head for the Senate floor as early as today. Please see below for immediate actions required. Due to the efforts of Senator Buck Newton (R- , GRNC ****), Senate President Pro Tem Phil […]
