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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
When Recusal is the Right Thing
In January, for the first time since becoming a councilman, I had to recuse myself from a vote at a town council meeting. It is Ethics 101, and it's the right thing to do. There was an appeal of a Planning Board decis ...
2019 Priorities in Mills River
My wife and I run a tutoring and test prep business, Biltmore Tutoring, in South Buncombe County during the day. I'm also running for a seat in the NC Senate. If you're wondering what I do with my other, 'other' job, I'm ...
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