LaRoque attacks N.C. Policy Watch. That's easier than explaining his 195K pay or why he gave money to cronies and GOP legislators #ncga
Wonder why LaRoque didn't seem to mention federal report that found he loaned more than $4 million of federal money improperly? #ncga
Key point: Rep. LaRoque did not dispute a single fact in @NCPolicyWatch story. Read, decide for yourself. #ncpol #ncga http://ow.ly/64HUb
N&O says that Policy Watch says LaRoque earned 195k. No, documents filed with the IRS by LaRoque say that's how much he made #ncga
LaRoque a polarizing force in N.C. General Assembly
Controversy stays close to N.C. Rep. Stephen LaRoque, a Kinston Republican whose unapologetic, aggressive style thrusts him into the spotlight on a regular basis.
Now in his third term after a four-year hiatus, LaRoque was named co-chair of the powerful Rules Committee this year by N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis.
NC lawmaker gets big pay while loaning friends federal money
KINSTON—N.C. Rep. Stephen LaRoque tells it on the campaign trail, both state and federal government are too big, wasteful of taxpayers’ money and in the way of private business.
“Government can’t be all things to all people,” said LaRoque, a conservative Republican from Kinston, in a televised debate before his 2010 re-election. “We need more self-reliance and accountability.”
Stories in this investigation:
NC lawmaker gets big pay while loaning friends federal money | LaRoque a polarizing force in N.C. General Assembly
Poverty target of federal program | How the investigation was done | The story continues…
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