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Category: Connections with George Fisher

  • Butterfield Statement on Republican-Passed FY’16 Budget

    WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican Fiscal Year 2106 Budget, which passed in the House today: “I’m dismayed that we find ourselves here yet again.  The Republican majority, moments ago, passed their FY’16 budget which does little to address the concerns and needs of…

  • Fracking in North Carolina may be more problematic than first thought

    Forget about forced pooling and landowner protections, at least for the moment.  Forget about water contamination and the plight of the  Deep River and Dan River basin.  And forget about the many contaminants contained in the chemicals used to frack shale and break it apart or that disclosing what those chemicals contain is a felony…

  • Butterfield to Join Dept. of Health & Human Services for Panel

    WASHINGTON, DC — On Monday, March 23rd, Rep. G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will join Dr. Pamela Roshell, Department of Health and Human Services Director for Region IV, for a roundtable discussion and celebration of the 5th Anniversary of the Patients’ Protections and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Joining in the celebration, which also marks Women’s History…

  • FRUITS FROM A POISONOUS TREE—DEFENSE ATTY ARBOUR CONTINUES HIS CROSS EXAMINATION

    The defense attorney for Jonathan Broyhill continues to cross examine the lead detective in the Broyhill murder trial. Mr. Arbour—one of two public defenders assigned to Broyhill—again motioned the Judge for a mistrial saying that “…this man deserves a fair trial—and he’s not getting one now…”  He also asked for the Judge to step aside…

  • NEW FCC NET NEUTRALITY RULES ARE FULL OF TAXES

    New Fees… #81 Among the costs that consumers may experience are: high upfront device installation fees; long-term contracts and early termination fees; the activation fee when changing service providers #99 Switching costs may arise due to a number of factors that affect mobile consumers. #528 Bullet 5 the classification of broadband Internet access service as…

  • PROSECUTION SCHEDULED TO REST IN BROYHILL MURDER TRIAL—DEFENSE WILL CALL THEIR FIRST WITNESS ON MONDAY

    In administrative court proceedings Thursday afternoon, defense attorneys for Jonathan Broyhill said they anticipate calling their first witness to the stand Monday morning. Today is anticipated to be a shorter nondramatic end to a week of courtroom drama that includes two mistrial motions, the defense alluding to prosecutorial misconduct and Nation Hahn (Jamie Hahn’s husband)…

  • Juror #1 Dismissed in Broyhill Murder Case–Denfense Atty Motions for Mistrial Again

    The defense attorney representing Johnathan Broyhill asked for a mistrial this morning – the second such motion in as many days.  This time over potential juror misconduct of talking about the case outside of the Court. Juror #1 was replaced by alternate #1 when it was learned that that juror was discussing the trail with…

  • Nation Hahn Takes The Stand In Broyhill Murder Trial

    Nation Hahn, husband to Jamie, will again be in the stand this morning in the murder trial of his wife.  Nation’s long time friend, Jonathan Broyhill is accused of first degree murder in Jamie’s death.  The prosecution contends embezzlement of Rep. Brad Miller campaign committee money led to Broyhill stabbing Jamie Hahn to death. Under…

  • Broyhill Defense Calls For Mistrial—Points to Prosecutorial Misconduct

    Short Take-a-way: Broyhill was interviewed by homicide detectives while he was hospitalized from self-inflicted wounds. He told detectives that Jamie’s death wasn’t about the money. It was something else. In court proceedings on Monday—the prosecution for the State entered into evidence one of three audio tapes of Broyhill being interviewed by lead homicide detectives. The…

  • #NCDems Chastise NCGOP Over Voter ID—But Uses It When It Suits Their Needs

    Keeping Democrats Honest in North Carolina—how can Democrats rebuke Republicans over Voter ID when they use government issued picture IDs to their benefit? The Obama Administration—through the United States Justice Department—is suing North Carolina over the Voter ID law that will go into effect in the 2016 election cycle. But, what some of you may…