NC SPIN Posts by Phil Kirk

A positive first step for teachers

A historic event took place Feb. 10 at Ragsdale High School in Guilford County when the state’s political leadership – Gov. Pat McCrory, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger...    Read More

by Phil Kirk   |   February 16, 2014

Why I back Common Core

N.C. students are counting on us. Every child and parent from kindergarten to 12th grade is trusting that voters, school administrators and public officials are making the best decisions possible to...    Read More

by Phil Kirk   |   November 6, 2013

Tax Reform a Good Compromise

The tax reform package is a good compromise and a good first step in overhauling the out-dated tax code in North Carolina. It is very easy and popular to promise tax reform on the campaign trail...    Read More

by Phil Kirk   |   July 16, 2013


Jim Holshouser was my mentor

I had the opportunity to talk with Governor Holshouser on Saturday morning although he was unconscious and probably did not hear me, especially since his daughter, Ginny, said he did not have his...    Read More

by Phil Kirk   |   June 19, 2013


The Untold Election Story

The untold election story thus far is the tremendous successes achieved by Republican candidates at every level in eastern North Carolina. It hasn't been many years since the Republican Party...    Read More

by Phil Kirk   |   November 8, 2012