2014
Millions of dollars will be spent and billions of words spilled, but only one thing will decide this election: Will voters be madder at President Obama or at Republicans in the legislature? On... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Hagan criticizes legislature for ending long-term unemployment benefits
by Associated Press, published in Charlotte Observer, January 6, 2014. U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan said Monday she's pushing North Carolina to rejoin the rest of the states to help the long-term unemployed... Read More
Legislative leaders say Hagan responsible for ending long-term unemployment benefits
Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger and House Speaker Thom Tillis this afternoon released a joint statement discussing Sen. Kay Hagan's role in the dropping of long-term unemployment benefits in NC... Read More
State workers deserve answers about health coverage
Editorial by News and Observer, January 6, 2014. State employees and retirees want reassurance, and they deserve it. That’s the bottom line on an ongoing problem with confusion over health care. For... Read More
DOT airs options for lifting NC 12 highway above Outer Banks
Gale warnings are posted on Hatteras Island, and that means more ocean overwash is likely for N.C. 12 – but probably not enough wind and waves, this week, to close the barrier island highway... Read More
Do change that dial
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, January 5, 2014. It’s an election year, which guarantees at least one thing: Politicians will be invading your television with 30-second ads. And in North Carolina... Read More
Mismanagement is unrelenting at DHHS
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, January 6, 2014. North Carolina’s Health and Human Services department made a serious error last week, then compounded the mistake by giving the public misleading... Read More
SEANC hires forensic investigator to look at pension fund
by John Frank, News and Observer, January 5, 2014. A familiar foe of Janet Cowell is intensifying its scrutiny of the Democratic state treasurer. The State Employees Association of North Carolina... Read More
2014 the year to increase personal responsibility
As we enter the New Year, it seems most important we discuss an action we could all do and demand of others. This one single action by all would do more to fix our economic and social issues as a... Read More
Lawmakers moving too fast to increase executions
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, January 5, 2014. More and faster executions should not be a proud goal of the N.C. General Assembly, but state Sen. Thom Goolsby and other leaders want to take the... Read More
