Last week, with much fanfare, the NC GOP announced that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was coming to our state to campaign for Pat McCrory. McCrory was extremely enthusiastic about the endorsement, saying “That’s the kind of leadership North Carolina needs.”

But is it the kind of leadership we need? A look at Scott Walker’s legacy in Wisconsin shows he managed to cripple virtually all the strengths that have made North Carolina great while rejecting the values that have allowed our state to prosper. If McCrory pursues the same vision for North Carolina, this is what you can expect: see an infographic you can share after the jump, along with a link to more information and sources.

Mitt Romney claims to be a job creator and good steward of our economy - but he's been outsourcing jobs to China and offshoring his money to Switzerland. Join Progress NC Action, Move-on, the AFL-CIO and many other organizations as we greet Mitt’s campaign bus in Mooresville, High Point and Morrisville this coming Sunday with a sea of protestors waving Swiss and Chinese flags and holding signs that make it plain Outsource Mitt is not for NC! We have the permits, signs and flags... you just have to show up. Details on each event after the jump.

If you live or work in the Triangle area, Progress North Carolina is urging you to show up at the Raleigh City Council Meeting on Tuesday, August 7 to speak out against an attempt by the Raleigh Police Chief and an outside consultant to implement a new performance evaluation system that imposes quotas on police officers. People rallying against the plan will be gathering in front of the Municipal Building at 222 W. Hargett St. in Raleigh on Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM. They will enter the meeting as a group at 7:00. Once in the meeting, you can sign on to speak or simply show your support through your presence. Learn why we are taking this stance after the jump.

It's one of the most revealing chapters from this year's General Assembly session, one that perfectly illustrates the far right's misguided priorities for our state. Senate Republicans used a procedural gimmick during the state budget debate in order to dodge a vote on closing a tax loophole for NC's wealthiest residents. This $3,500 tax break was originally sold to the public as a "small business tax cut." But the tax loophole Republicans maneuvered to keep in place applies to ALL businesses that are not corporations. Millionaires qualify. Wealthy corporate lawyers qualify. Many members of the NC House and Senate qualify. Any business -- no matter how large -- qualifies if it is not a corporation. So what's the cost to North Carolina of this tax cut for millionaires? It will cost our state $336 million in 2013 alone.

Here's a quick video to give you guys a look at what you missed today if you did not show at the NCGA for the AFL-CIO sponsored Pots & Spoons Rally. Turn your speakers up to 11 for the full effect. Americans For Prosperity tried to respond by handing out ear plugs, which only perfectly symbolized the failure of their elected leaders to listen to anyone but their own base and helped publicize our cause, so that kind of backfired on them.... I suspect a better video will be forthcoming soon from Jeremy at AFL-CIO NC.