Does Thom Tillis still stand behind Stephen LaRoque?

Submitted by James on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 8:42am

Thom Tillis appointed Stephen "The Skimmer" LaRoque to co-chair the House Rules Committee, a perfect fit if you're looking for someone who has mastered the art of bending rules for personal gain. But now all hell is breaking loose. The Skimmer is on the hot seat for a host of potential IRS violations.

Will Tillis allow LaRoque to continue in his leadership role, or will he dump The Skimmer in accordance with the oh-so-ethical standards of today's Republican majority?

I'm betting he keeps LaRoque around. For all his extreme sportiness, Tillis doesn't have the nerve to fire Stephen LaRoque or call for an investigation. With legal battles brewing on abortion rights and redistricting, Tillis needs all the sh(t screens he can find. That's one role Steven LaRoque is eminently qualified for.

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I wonder how long it will take

Submitted by James on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 9:59am.

for mainstream reporters to press Tillis on this issue?

Do good. Be nice. Have fun.

The real question

Submitted by usna77 on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 12:27pm.

How much longer will LaRoque be of value to the Pope?

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Tillis rewards LaRoque family

Submitted by gregflynn on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 3:42pm.

From yesterday:
North Carolina Railroad adds five board members

The North Carolina Railroad Co. (NCRR) recently elected five new directors to its 13-member board.

The directors appointed by Senate President Pro-Tempore Phil Berger are Duane Long, chairman and co-founder of Longistics, and Franklin Rouse, owner of Franklin Rouse State Farm Agency. Directors appointed by Speaker of the House Thom Tillis are George Rountree III, a senior partner and attorney at Rountree, Losee & Baldwin L.L.P.; Walter LaRoque IV, president of real estate operations for LaRoque Management Group Inc., East Carolina Development Co. Inc. and the Piedmont Development Co.; and James Powell, former president and chief executive officer of Laboratory Corp. of America

New photo of Tillis just out

Submitted by James on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 8:57pm.

Do good. Be nice. Have fun.