House Republicans have nominated Rep. Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, for a second term as speaker. The vote among the GOP caucus was unanimous, according to a press report from Moore’s office.…
There is an article floating around complaining about how low NC state lawmakers are paid. While the article, and state law, mention that members of the General Assembly are paid…
On Saturday, House Republicans will decide who succeeds Senator-elect Thom Tillis. To make my prediction, I used an online Magic 8 Ball. Here is how it played out. John Blust…
WSJ reports on eight new faces in the US Senate. You can read about all of them here. Here’s what they had to say about North Carolina’s new senator, Thom…
While a lot of eyes are on Sen. Kay Hagan’s embrace of President Obama in Charlotte –right after she slammed the president on the VA—- opponent Thom Tillis is hopefully…
He’s talked about it, and now he’s done it. North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) has filed a bill to term-limit the House Speaker and the President Pro Tempore…
Was working on a longer post on the Panthers when House Speaker Thom Tillis spoke about state money for the Panthers stadium upgrades. From the UPoR: “We would not be…
One of the last things the General Assembly does before adjourning is make appointments to various governmental boards and commissions. As Rick reported this morning, there are too many of…
You’ve heard criticism of N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis’ recent decision to award pay raises to staff members, a decision publicized in the News & Observer at the same time…
Former House Speaker Jim Black has reportedly been moved to a prison closer to home — in Georgia. From the AP: Former North Carolina House Speaker Jim Black is being…
The North Carolina General Assembly approved a $21.4 billion budget for fiscal year (FY) 2009, up 3.4 percent from FY 2008, with $21.2 billion in appropriations for operating expenses, up…
I highlight this “Under the Dome” blog entry primarily because of the musical reference in its title, but the discussion of House Speaker Joe Hackney’s impending installation as a National…