I spent the day in Raleigh meeting with state Reps and Sens for the day job and I left with a couple of general thoughts.

First, I really love the atmosphere there especially when compared to Capitol Hill. It's wide open and due to the tiny size of most offices you'll find the legislators meeting with their constituents around tables in the central common areas. And unlike the Hill you can just walk into the buildings without feeling like you're going through security at the airport. In short it's a really cool vibe.

Second, for all the reaons described above I have no idea how they actually get anything done.

Third, I'm taking my kids over there so they can see how the sausage is made. It's better than a month's worth of civics classes.
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