Dentists and other volunteers in Catawba County are teaming up with hundreds of their peers in North Carolina and throughout the nation for “Give Kids a Smile.” This is all part of the American Dental Association’s (ADA) sixth annual Give... (Continue reading)
As you probably are aware, the 2009 Session of the General Assembly ended on August 11th, and I am now on a break from being in Raleigh. For this reason, I will not be sending out weekly newsletters; instead,... (Continue reading)
Since I last wrote, it has been an interesting week in Raleigh regarding the state budget, although it’s debatable as to whether or not it’s been very productive.... (Continue reading)
Well, it looks like the folks who control the State Legislature are about to engage in an act of “insanity,” at least according to the definition Albert Einstein gave us. He said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over... (Continue reading)
One of the comments I receive fairly often from constituents is, “You mention waste in state government spending. Could you give some examples?” I have given a number of examples of wasteful state government spending in prior newsletters,... (Continue reading)
I hope everyone had an upbeat, grateful, and patriotic 4th of July Weekend. There’s just something about seeing all those beautiful red, white and blue American flags flying that boosts the spirit.... (Continue reading)
As we finished up Week 22 of the North Carolina General Assembly’s 2009-2010 Session, the North Carolina Senate took time to give special thanks to our forebears who fought for America’s independence and all of our veterans who have fought... (Continue reading)
During week twenty-one of the North Carolina General Assembly’s 2009-2010 Session, Republican Leaders held a press conference to discuss the reality behind the numbers being used in discussions of the state budget.... (Continue reading)