Secretary of Health and Human Services Aldona Wos told an audience in Reidsville today that the decision not to expand the state’s Medicaid program came from state Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin. Her comments came during a community forum held at Annie Penn Hospital during a question-and-answer period with the audience of 70 to 80 hospital personnel, community members and medical professionals.
To which the Department of Insurance had this to say:
The majority of taxpayers likely would see a tax increase after the plan is fully implemented, according to early long-term projections from legislative fiscal researchers who analyzed the potential legislation – not a tax break as Senate Republican leaders suggested when announcing the plan this week.
Representative Michael Speciale is in favor of kicking dogs and euthanizing them with an axe. At least that's what was posted on his Facebook page until he took the remarks down last night.
Send the clown a note and congratulate him on winning BlueNC's "Dumbbell of the Day" award. Reach him here: Michael.Speciale@ncleg.net.
North Carolina's illegitimate government continues to make a mockery of itself, with Deputy Assistant Governor McCrory tagging along like a house-trained puppy.
"Are you still receiving government subsidy," asked Sen. Tommy Tucker, R-Union."
O'Connell (of Telsa Motors) replied, "Sir, we've never received a government subsidy. We have a loan from the Department of Energy, which we are already paying off and we're paying it off early."
The hypocrisy and reach of Big Government Republicans truly is astounding.
Update: Comments closed. As I said on another thread, take this circular firing squad crap somewhere else. I'd welcome a reasoned, fact-based conversation about such matters, but you folks are going off the deep end.
It's no wonder so many people check out of politics.
Top story today: Pat McCrory supports legislation that will allow the state to take over Asheville's water system. All because he wants to see what happens in the courts when Asheville sues the state. Predictably, he'll let the abomination become law without actually signing it. True leadership.
McCrory to let Asheville water bill become law (AP) -- Gov. Pat McCrory, former mayor of the state’s largest city, said Wednesday he will let a bill become law that would shift control of a western North Carolina water system so that expected litigation by the city of Asheville can run its course. http://www.wral.com/mccrory-to-let-asheville-water-bill-become-law/12426...
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