A prime example of how sausage and laws are made in the General Assembly
As with making good sausage the legislative process isn't very pretty. Hopefully it is liked by many. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Andy Jackson
A primer on how sausage is made in the General Assembly
Most people would like the final result but wouldn't like the process of making that sausage. Read More
The State Board of Elections is planning for the wrong election and potentially endangering voters
How likely is it that 30-40% of North Carolinians will vote by mail this fall? Read More
Election bill passes House but still has major problems
It is clear that the Bipartisan Elections Act of 2020 went through quite a bit of revisions before passing the House. But the Senate needs to make even more. Read More
Redistricting bill is impractical and runs counter to NC Constitution
There is one bright spot to a proposed redistricting bill. But the rest of the proposals need to go back to the drawing board. Read More
Time for random coronavirus testing in NC
To be sure there are more coronavirus cases in North Carolina than are being reported. But how many? We don't know. Read More
On redistricting reform 'who' is less important than 'what.'
Too many activists and politicians get hung up on who draws district maps but there is a consideration more important. Read More
In judicial overreach, appeals court judges block voter ID
In the end this injunction is not about the actual effect that the law will have, but on three judge’s personal opinions of members of the legislature. Read More
Is North Carolina facing a Virginia-style leftward leaning lurch?
Democrats are increasing their advantage in several urban counties but apples-to-apples comparisons with Virginia are difficult Read More
Since 2016 North Carolina voter registrations are a little more Republican and a little more divided
The number of Registered Republicans increased by a little more than 100,000, while registered Democrats decreased by roughly the same number. Why? Read More
