American businessman and public figure (born 1962)
• The most recent Real Clear Politics polling average of the “generic” vote for Congress (“are you more likely to vote for a Democrat or a Republican in the next…
If the GOP majority in Raleigh ever decides to pursue redistricting reform, they’ll have an ally in Sen. Terry Van Duyn. Van Duyn, a Buncombe County Democrat, was recently appointed…
As you probably know, long-time state senator Martin Nesbitt died recently. It was nice to see people of all political persuasions burying their differences to celebrate the good he had…
The Laurinburg Exchange reported on John Locke Foundation Director of Education Outreach Lindalyn Kakadelis‘ speech this week to Scotland County Republicans. Kakadelis also discussed top education issues with the Robeson…
Time Warner Cable News asked during the latest edition of “Capital Tonight” for the John Locke Foundation’s take on the late Sen. Martin Nesbitt’s legacy.
State Senator Martin Nesbitt, a veteran lawmaker from the Asheville area, died Thursday. He was 67. His death came 10 days after he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Senator Nesbitt…
View in your browser. Education Policy This week, Terry Stoops, Director of Education Studies, clarified in his newsletter just who is responsible for bringing Common Core State Standards to North…
House Speaker Pro Tem Paul “Skip” Stam (R-Wake) issued the following news release on Wednesday. If you would like the attachments to which he refers, contact his office. I post…
When the legislature reconvenes in Raleigh in May, lawmakers will once again be faced with pressure to modify state law to enable the City of Asheville to end the annual…
Carolina Journal’s Dan Way has a story out on the legal situation surrounding the Catawabas’ bid to open a casino in Kings Mountain. Because of the local interest, here’s the…
The state Department of Health and Human Services said Friday it mailed 48,752 Medicaid cards to the wrong people. The mistake is the latest in a string of errors and…
… might appreciate this tidbit, noted at the end of WRAL’s coverage of the vote counts during the 2013 legislative session. At the end of the piece, in a discussion…