Category Archives: A.P. Dillon (LL1885)

Court: CFPB leadership structure Unconstitutional

Posted on October 14, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

One of the tentacles created by Dodd-Frank was sliced into this week. By tentacle, I mean the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

A three judge panel in the District of Columbia’s Court of Appeals ruled that the CFPB’s leadership structure was unconstitutional. Right now, the CFPB is headed up by a single man, Richard Cordray.

In an article at Conservative review , Hans von Spakovsky notes that the court recognized most agencies had boards or commissioners who act as a check and balance on one another. The CFPB has no such oversight.

While this is a win, don’t get too excited though. Read on. Continue reading →

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More Voices in News, Not Fewer. See What’s Coming Soon…

Posted on October 11, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

There should be more voices in news and media, not fewer.

Get a sneak peek of the new voice being added. Continue reading →

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Hickory and Newton-Conover Schools Go Beyond Statute, Raise Drop Out Age to 18

Posted on October 7, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

At the North Carolina State Board of Education meeting held on October 6th, resolutions were presented by Hickory county schools and Newton-Conover schools regarding the drop out age.

The resolutions raise the drop out age from 16 to 18, thereby making 11th and 12th grades compulsory. Continue reading →

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WRAL’s NC Capitol Account Issues Apology Over “Accidental” Tweet

Posted on October 6, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Yesterday, this site reported on the WRAL affiliated NC Capitol Twitter account’s retweet of a Tweet by the North Carolina Democratic party.

The account later that afternoon issued an apology. Continue reading →

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Gee, WRAL’s @NCCapitol Account Finally Shows Some Transparency – #ncpol #vpdebate

Posted on October 5, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

What media bias? Continue reading →

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Wake County School Board Races – Find Your Race

Posted on October 5, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

There are eighteen candidates running for the Wake County School Board across nine districts. Five of the nine districts have multiple candidates. Four races have candidates running unopposed and of those four, three of the races are incumbents.

This packed race is arguably one of the most important ones for Wake county, which has over 157, 000 students and is currently the 17th largest school district in the country.

Who is running in your district? Continue reading →

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