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PED ‘ban’ could juice legislative oversight

by Rick Henderson | Feb 26, 2021 | Congressional Races, NCGA, Politics, Republicans

ShareBy RICK HENDERSON SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE Oversight and transparency are two areas the Wall Street Journal calls DBI (Dull But Important) They aren’t as compelling as power grid seizures in Texas or censures of retiring lawmakers, but they’re essential to effective...

Kirk Kovach: Walker v. Tillis would be a primary for the ages

by Kirk Kovach | Dec 4, 2019 | 2020 election, NC Politics, NC Senate Races, North Carolina, The Kovach Corner, US Senate

ShareOn the heels of a court decision this week, North Carolina opened filing for congressional races. The decision ended what had been months of speculation about what districts North Carolina would use for its thirteen-member congressional delegation. For the...

Kirk Kovach: KY, LA victories portend well for Cooper in 2020

by Kirk Kovach | Nov 21, 2019 | 2020 election, 2020 elections, NC Politics, NCGov, Politics, The Kovach Corner

ShareIn the past few weeks, Democrats have seen a number of positive outcomes in elections where a typical Republican ought to run away with it. Louisiana, Mississippi and Kentucky each held their gubernatorial contests this year, and all three are states where Donald...

Speaker Moore as UNC System President? Let’s hope not.

by Kirk Kovach | Nov 7, 2019 | The Kovach Corner, UNC

ShareRumors are par for the course in politics. Often, they’re floated to unsuspecting couriers to sway opinion about this or that issue. They may or may not be true, but the chatter around them gives credence to their message. One such rumor is now making its way...

Grifters and their marks

by Thomas Mills | Oct 4, 2019 | Editor's Blog, NCGOP

ShareA New Yorker article says North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows (R-11) was involved in a land deal to purchase fossil-rich land at a place called Dinosaur, Colorado. Meadows failed to mention the deal in his financial disclosure statements, a violation of...

The GOP folly at the BOG

by Thomas Mills | Sep 27, 2019 | Editor's Blog, UNC

ShareUNC Board of Governor’s Chair Harry Smith is stepping down next week, continuing the revolving door at the UNC system that’s left the university in a constant state of flux. His resignation reflects the utter failure of the GOP to manage the state’s Crown Jewel...