Category Archives: Government
Meet the candidates for Mint Hill Mayor
Mint Hill will vote for a mayor again on November 8. There are two candidates—present mayor Ted Biggers and local business owner, Jean Bonner. A mayor sets the pace for the board and presides over meetings. The mayor also cast … Continue reading
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Mint Hill will most likely get a new state senator in latest redistricting map
Mint Hill will no longer be in State Senate District 35 according to the latest Republican-drawn redistricting map released today. Mint Hill’s new district will be 41 which runs mostly along I-485 from Matthews, to Mint Hill to north Mecklenburg … Continue reading
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Myrick applauded for her stance against the estate tax
The American Family Business Institute applauded Rep. Sue Myrick for her support to permanently repeal the Federal Estate Tax. Rep. Myrick and 150 other members of Congress have signed the “Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act” (HR 1259), originally sponsored by Representatives Kevin Brady (R-TX-8) … Continue reading
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Tim Morgan officially announces at-large bid
Tim Morgan officially announced last Thursday that he will run for an at-large seat on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ Board of Education. Morgan has served two years on the board for District 6 which comprises Mint Hill, Matthews … Continue reading
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Not much will change for Mint Hill in congressional redistricting
Rep. Sue Myrick (Dist. 9) will still represent the Mint Hill area according to the GOP-drawn congressional redistricting maps for North Carolina. However, Myrick’s district will change slightly. Her district, which currently pulls from suburban Mecklenburg County, Union County and … Continue reading
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Bill Brawley says nothing illegal about GOP fundraiser
As Republicans in North Carolina held a fundraiser in Raleigh yesterday, a crowd of demonstrators stood outside calling the event a “pay for play” dinner with lobbyists. Rep. Bill Brawley, who serves the Mint Hill and Matthews area, told WTVD that … Continue reading
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Myrick skeptical about U.S. involvement in Libya
Back in the 1980s, covert operations by the US military to help spread Democracy around the world were the cornerstone of Conservative ideals. Even in the early 2000s, as George W. Bush pushed for a war in Iraq that was … Continue reading
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Tucker: design bill lacks ‘teeth’
A bill that would limit the guidelines municipalities can have in dictating the look of homes is now in committee in the state house. If passed, it could have repercussions for municipalities across the state. Senate Bill 731, named the … Continue reading
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Tucker: ‘We have the resources to become energy independent’
Tommy Tucker (R-35), who represents the Mint Hill area in the North Carolina Senate, released this video about an energy bill he is co-sponsoring with Bob Rucho and Harry Brown. The bill, predictably called the Energy Jobs Act, will make … Continue reading
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Myrick responds to the death of Osama Bin Laden
Despite a time of hyper-partisanship, politicians across the nation are putting aside differences to congratulate the troops and intelligence personnel who found and killed Osama Bin Laden over the weekend. US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) released this statement today: “We … Continue reading
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Lottery winner signs check over to mother-in-law
If only all mothers-in-law could be so lucky. Last week, Paula Milwood, a store clerk from Gastonia, was excited to see that her son-in-law scratched off the top prize in the N.C. Education Lottery’s $200,000 Cash game just a day … Continue reading
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Myrick has many questions about U.S. involvement in Libya
It should come as no surprise U.S. Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) was not a big fan of President Barack Obama’s speech last night on Libya. In a statement released today, she said the U.S. needs a clear concise plan as … Continue reading
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House Majority Whip To Join Myrick In Charlotte
House Republican Whip Kevin McCarthy will join Congresswoman Sue Myrick for a luncheon in Charlotte on Monday, March 28. Congressman McCarthy was elected as the Republican Whip, the third-highest position in House leadership, by his colleagues at the beginning of … Continue reading
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