Category Archives: NCGA

Sen. Tillman On Opportunity Scholarships – Watch Out For Muslim Schools?

Posted on March 11, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

What the parents think is right for their child? Not really a factor for the Senator, apparently.

His main focus seems to be on “Muslim schools”. He stopped short of calling them “Schools of Terror” like NC Superintendent June Atkinson did.

Someone ask the Senator how many of those “Muslim schools” there are in North Carolina and whether those parents should be able to decide as to which school their kids go to learn. Here’s a hint – you can probably county them on your fingers.

By the way, here’s the law regulating private schools. There are plenty of regulations in place.

From Sen. Tillman’s weekly newsletter:

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One Wake Commissioner Has A Temper (Updated)

Posted on March 6, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Stay classy, Rep. Cotham and Commissioner Burns.

GEE, this is a Dem Wake Commissioner AND a Dem #NCGA Rep. Very hostile. Very unprofessional. #ncpol #wboc pic.twitter.com/EKWABTZlLP

— LL1885 – A.P. Dillon (@LadyLiberty1885) March 6, 2015
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Wake Dems Respond To Barefoot Commissioner Bill: “Un-American”

Posted on March 5, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The Wake Dems are saying it is “Un-American” to make sure a county as large and continually growing as Wake County has adequate representation on the board who holds the purse strings. Is that right, Wake Dems? Increasing representation is “Un-American” Continue reading →

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Sen. Barefoot Introduces Bill to increase “Geographic Diversity” on Wake Board of Commissioners

Posted on March 5, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Yesterday, Senator Chad Barefoot introduced SB 181 – Wake County Commissioner Districts. The point of the bill apparently is to address the large population growth in Wake County by updating representation on the Wake Commissioners Board. Continue reading →

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Sen. Tillman Was For Vouchers Before He Was Against Them?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Senator Tillman today, 2015 : “I’ve never been for school vouchers.” (Policy Watch)

“They [private schools] are not regulated and we don’t know what they teach there, do we? Do you know?” said Tillman at the conclusion of Tuesday’s joint education appropriations meeting. A proponent of “school choice,” Tillman said he prefers the charter school model over private school vouchers.

“And do you know who’s the biggest recipient of school vouchers? A Muslim school,” said Tillman. “The Muslim schools are leading the pack. I’m not in favor of that.”

Let’s take a walk back in time, shall we?

As you read, ask yourself: Does Senator Tillman believe in all school choice or just the choice of schools he deems worthy?

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About That Gas Tax Proposal…

Posted on February 14, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Americans For Prosperity (AFP) is circulating a petition to halt a bill that includes a temporary cut to the state’s gas tax rate and that also sets a new minimum rate level to stabilize the revenue stream, which the DOT depends on.

The AFP petition doesn’t that the current floor minimum is 37.5 cents:

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