I've pointed out several times that Chuck Edwards attends ALEC conferences (ALEC is an acronym that stands for 'American Legislative Exchange Commission,' and they specialize in drafting model, or copycat, legislation th ...
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Poison Groundwater? Sure, Why Not?
Anti-environment state senators are targeting another well-established environmental protection rule for elimination: the prohibition against dumping electronics and their toxic components in landfills. Present North ...
Fundraiser in Mills River
Our first big fundraiser was a tremendous success. We packed the Laurel Room at High Vista in Mills River and heard from some great speakers, including Bob Miles (from Moms Demand Action), Jenna Wadsworth (running for NC ...
Tax Cuts for the Wealthy…Again
The tax decisions in the Senate and House budget this year — as with each year — determine what the state is able to invest in. For years, North Carolina legislative leaders have prioritized tax cuts for the few over inv ...
Opioids and Medicaid Expansion
A new “Opioid Action Plan 2.0” unveiled Wednesday by North Carolina officials aims to combat the lingering narcotic crisis with new, youth-targeted programs, tougher laws and greater access to the drug naloxone, used to ...
NC Republicans reveal their true colors on school vouchers
By offering scholarships to families making $70,000-plus, Chuck Edwards and the Raleigh Republicans are showing that their aim all along hasn’t been to help low-income families, but to weaken public schools. B ...
Advanced Leadership Corps
Recently I participated (and graduated from) a highly intensive nonpartisan leadership course, the Advanced Leadership Corps, held at the School of Government in Chapel Hill. Press release is below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELE ...
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