Tag Archives: NCGA

DPI Saves Jobs At The Cost Of Supporting Kids – #NCed #NCGA

Posted on January 13, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

In case you missed it, Dr. Atkinson quietly dropped a bombshell at the last State Board of Education meeting.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), EDUCATION, June Atkinson, NC Board Of Education, NC DPI, NCGA | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Common Core Is Not Gone From NC, Folks.

Posted on January 13, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

In case you missed it, the Academic Standards Review Commission who met for 15 months decided to take a dive. Several of the members went cannibal on poor Dr. Scheick and as a result, killed the math recommendations. The vanilla … Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), Academic Standards Review Commission, Common Core, NC Board Of Education, NCGA | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Buncombe Parents Concerned About Education, Common Core, Here’s Your Candidate – #ncpol

Posted on January 12, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

As I wrote back in December, parents concerned about education have some great choices for the NC General Assembly this election cycle.

One of those choices is Lisa Baldwin in Buncombe county. Baldwin is running for Sen. Tom Apodaca’s seat, who announced he is not seeking reelection.

Here is Baldwin’s official Press release:

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), EDUCATION, NCGA | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Buncombe Parents Concerned About Education, Common Core, Here’s Your Candidate – #ncpol

List of Legislators Not Returning To #NCGA Grows [UPDATED]

Posted on December 23, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

This year is seeing some wild turnover, which in turn is creating a number of crowded races as new candidates throw their hats into the General Assembly ring.

WRAL has a list, which includes the most recent drop outs: Dan Soucek and Fletcher Hartsell. I’ve collated them by chamber and party below. Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), ELECTIONS, NCGA, POLITICS NC | Tagged | Comments Off on List of Legislators Not Returning To #NCGA Grows [UPDATED]

Heartland Article: North Carolina Bill Regulating Virtual Currencies Stalls Out – #ncga

Posted on November 4, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The article, North Carolina Bill Regulating Virtual Currencies Stalls Out, originally appeared at Heartland Institute’s Fiscal Times on October 30th, 2015.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), Government, NCGA | Tagged , | Comments Off on Heartland Article: North Carolina Bill Regulating Virtual Currencies Stalls Out – #ncga

Rep. Holloway Is Latest GOPer to Leave #NCGA

Posted on October 28, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Rep. Bryan Holloway has announced he will be leaving the NC General Assembly for a post at the NC School Boards Association. Holloway is the latest in a series of high profile GOPer’s not seeking reelection to the General Assembly.

The Stokes News reported: Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), EDUCATION, NCGA | Tagged | 1 Comment