McCrory pledges to be more assertive policymaker
Republican Gov. Pat McCrory’s first months on the job were trying ones. It was legislators from his own party who drove major policy debates on everything from abortion rights to voter... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Manning to educators: "What about this do you not understand?"
Editorial by News and Observer, May 9, 2014. It will never be said of Wake County Superior Court Judge Howard Manning Jr. that those subject to his rulings don’t know where he stands. Thus, the... Read More
Long summer ahead for House Speaker and Governor
The House Speaker and the U.S Senate nominee House Speaker Thom Tillis, now the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, made it clear recently that he has no plans to step down as Speaker for the... Read More
Aiken for the win
I’ve been in politics longer than Clay Aiken has been alive (38 years vs. 35), but he took me to school this week. Everything I’ve learned tells me that if (A) you’re massively outspent by... Read More
Reserves can't cover revenue hole
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, May 8, 2014. Gov. Pat McCrory and legislative leaders must determine the root of the state’s revenue problem, and fix it. They cannot rely on reserves to cover... Read More
BCBS: ACA enrollees in NC are older than expected
The people who signed up for Affordable Care Act plans with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina turned out to be older than expected. BCBSNC, the state’s largest health insurer, released... Read More
Business and teacher groups support McCrory teacher pay plan
Both business and teacher groups support the new plan to increase teacher pay in North Carolina, which was announced by Gov. Pat McCrory Wednesday morning, although some still offered caution and... Read More
NC pulls in record $20B in tourism revenue
The North Carolina tourism industry generated record visitor spending of $20.2 billion last year, officials said Wednesday. About 52.5 million people visited the state during the year, up almost... Read More
Court filings claim too many children not receiving adequate education
The state has abandoned its constitutional commitment to provide all North Carolina children with a sound, basic education, say lawyers for low-income school districts, who cite years of budget... Read More
Selling the chopper
In 2001, as North Carolina faced a budget shortfall in the aftermath of the Internet bubble being burst, the political rhetoric prompted an idea from a mischievous capital reporter. Hearing... Read More
