Jim Holshouser grew up in the mountains of North Carolina, came home to Boone to practice law with his father and got interested in politics. He served 10 years in the North Carolina House, was House Minority Chair and my father’s seatmate. That 1972 election, when he beat Skipper Bowles for Governor, was considered an [...]
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by Tom Campbell I went to this week’s Moral Monday protest to learn what all the rancor is about and gained some insights from the experience. I didn’t find a bunch of lefty loonies, morons or outsiders. Because of tornado alerts and impending rainstorms the crowd numbered less than a thousand. The call from episcopal [...]
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Tune into NC SPIN this week as we discuss The House Budget, The Senate Tax Reform, Monday Morons and Lowering blood alcohol content. Joining moderator Tom Campbell this week are Brad Crone, Political Consultant, Chris Fitzsimon, Director of NC Policy Watch, John Hood, President, The John Locke Foundation and Connie Wilson, Former Legislator. Air [...]
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by Tom Campbell Before the January start of this legislative session leaders of both houses proclaimed major overhaul of North Carolina’s tax codes to be among their highest priorities. Three weeks before the July 1 start of the new fiscal year, when tax and spending measures are to be implemented, these promised reforms haven’t materialized, [...]
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Tune into NC SPIN this week as we discuss Dueling Tax Reform Plans, Tax reform’s impact, Selling North Carolina, and The Senate race is on. Joining moderator Tom Campbell this week are Dan Blue, III, Political analyst, Becki Gray, Columnist, Carolina Journal, John Hood, President, The John Locke Foundation and Peg O’Connell, Political Consultant. [...]
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