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Robinson touts NC’s economic turnaround at CPAC
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and US Rep. Dan Bishop were guest speakers at the annual CPAC conference.
Opinion
Trump and Club for Growth split in NC 6 GOP Primary
Former NC State football player and failed 2022 GOP Congressional candidate, Republican Bo Hines, won the endorsement of Club for Growth Action in the closely divided GOP primary for North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District. Club for Growth is a strong force in GOP primary circles, backing up endorsements with large sums of outside spending. The organization spent...
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Casino policy in budget talks sets legislature on edge
The state legislature appeared to be in a standoff over legalized casinos, as both sides of the issue play their cards close to the vest. In an email this week, Speaker Tim Moore told the House Republican caucus that there was not enough support to add language in the budget that could allow casinos in North Carolina.
Opinion
CPAC letter to NC legislature: Pass tax cuts without special-interest giveaways
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly North Carolina, Legislative Building: 16 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Dear Members: Cutting taxes of hard-working Americans and businesses is always the right thing to do. At a time when the Biden administration has handcuffed our economy with out-of-control interest rates and spending, states are searching for...
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‘I don’t WANT to be governor’ Robinson tells CPAC crowd
He opened his speech by saying “In North Carolina, one of the most poorly kept secrets is that a guy named Mark Robinson may run for governor.”
Opinion
A look at the state of America
The nation's cultural fabric is rapidly disintegrating as the citizenry no longer agrees on a shared American ethos.
News
Senate primary debate offers fireworks despite Ted Budd’s absence
A debate Saturday among three Republican candidates to replace retiring U.S. Sen Richard Burr, R-N.C., was substantive and respectful yet offered just enough fireworks to spark small fires throughout. The U.S. Senate Republican primary debate marked the culmination of the Carolina Liberty Conference in Raleigh, sponsored by the John Locke Foundation. Candidates Marjorie Eastman, Pat...
Opinion
Cooper doesn’t seem to get it, even as he vows to loosen most restrictions June 1
It seems Gov. Roy Cooper doesn’t get out much, meaning outside North Carolina. A quick trip to South Carolina, for instance, would show a sense of freedom unavailable — from my experience — in Wilmington, Boone, or Raleigh. Wearing a mask is a personal choice. But I can’t get my head around the need to...
