It’s as much a rite of spring as April showers, May flowers and puppy love: Legislators return to Raleigh for their “short session” and promise to adjourn quickly. They say it every year; they... Read More
by Mike Walden, William Neal Reynolds professor of Economics,NC State, published in Durham Herald-Sun, May 10, 2014. I like looking back. I love to read and talk about history. I initially wanted to... Read More
Editorial by Jacksonville Daily News, May 23, 2014. Rushing to judgment, once just a lamentable hobby, has evolved with modern American culture into social media bloodsport. It’s what people do... Read More
Gov. McCrory late yesterday signaled his approval to continue North Carolina's Hollywood cronyism in the form of targeted tax credits for film production. Gov. Pat McCrory has proposed changes to... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, May 24, 2014. It’s still too early to declare a happy ending. But in a heartening step forward, Duke Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have... Read More
North Carolina’s new curriculum standards for what children need to know and be able to do have highlighted the persistent performance gap between income groups. Many poor kids aren’t making it in... Read More
As North Carolinians brace for the summer travel season, some may already be planning their departure times and routes to the beach. My advice: Add an extra hour to your trip time and start saving now... Read More
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, May 23,2014. Remember the Pat McCrory you voted for in 2012? Moderate North Carolinians do. That Pat was a fellow centrist, a fiscally sensible Republican with a... Read More
The word in Raleigh these days is that the Senate budget proposal is almost done. That means the decisions about how to spend $21 billion of your money have apparently been made. The size of the raise... Read More
Republicans in Raleigh have a problem with their storyline. They keep insisting that North Carolina is on a “Carolina Comeback” but nobody’s feeling the benefits–except the rich. They cite... Read More
