10 Takeaways from the elections
1.President Obama told us this election was about his polices and he was right. The American people do not like ObamaCare, wishy-washy foreign policy, an escalating debt and excuses instead of... Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Becki Gray
A referendum on state policy
The election of 2014 will have widespread impacts. It will determine who will control the legislative branch, directly affect policy decisions (whether to repeal, replace, or renew earlier reforms... Read More
Women's 'Advocates' are holding women back
When I hear advocates claiming to represent women tell us we need to focus on “women’s issues,” I roll my eyes and try not to be insulted. I thought we’d gotten past the days of patronizing... Read More
9/11 Remembrances. Let freedom ring
Freedom. Thirteen years ago today, our lives were shaken and the world changed forever. What our forefathers fought for was never clearer. Freedom was never more threatened and never more important... Read More
A good start to a new school year
As the result of actions taken during the 2014 legislative short session, the school year begins with more money for teachers, more students attending schools of their choice, and more focus on what... Read More
An open letter to the NC House on HB 1224
Dear Representative, You are to be commended on another successful session, moving North Carolina to more economic freedom, prosperity and a more limited government. After transformational tax... Read More
Fix it now
Both the Senate and the House have agreed to return for the “August session” but it’s still up in the air what they will tackle. As I write this committee meetings are being posted and changes... Read More
Adjournment resolves
The North Carolina General Assembly is not gone, they’re not forgotten and they still can’t get along. The House plans to reconvene on Thursday. Although they have not passed an adjournment... Read More
Short session resembles a family fight
This legislative session has reminded me of watching my in-laws fight. It was loud, boisterous, impassioned, argumentative, at times totally unreasonable, accusatory, crazy, painful, and yet sometimes... Read More
Flim flam film incentives
Alysia Finley in a WSJ piece today breaks down the film flam game of the Hollywood industry, their dirty little secrets, special deals for their millionaires’ clubs, hustlers in for a quick hook... Read More
