The Monday protesters were back again, and this time they're even more wrong than they were the last time. Last year many of the reforms planned by the General Assembly hadn't yet taken effect. When... Read More
by Anne Blythe, News and Observer, May 19, 2014. Demonstrators trying to raise a ruckus about the North Carolina legislature’s swing to the political right put tape across their mouths and paraded... Read More
The state Department of Transportation’s “data-driven” ratings of 3,100 projects, released last week, do more than just reckon which road improvements would deliver the most benefit for North... Read More
Think that the quality of political debate in North Carolina is low and declining? I agree. For a recent, telling example of the problem, consider the debate about North Carolina’s participation in... Read More
Enjoying the extra cash you're taking home with every paycheck under the new state tax plan? So am I. But we may all be surprised next April when we file state tax returns. Rather than the typical... Read More
State Sen. David Argall thinks Pennsylvania’s law to fund schools with property taxes, which dates from the 1830s, has outlived its usefulness. He is pushing a bill that would eliminate property... Read More
by Mark Washburn, The Charlotte Observer, May 17, 2014. I am happy to report to you, dear constituents, what a good job we’re doing for you here at the N.C. Legislature. On the very second day of... Read More
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, May 18, 2014. If the frenetic pace of last year's "long" legislative session is any indication, the "short" session is poised to move at an even faster pace. That... Read More
by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, May 17, 2014. Striking a balance between more transparency and the need for millions of dollars in private fund raising is the main challenge facing the... Read More
It’s official. The number of state unemployment benefit weeks will be reduced significantly for people who begin their claims after July 6. A calculation formula used in the state law covering UI... Read More
