North Carolina’s Medicaid billing system was so dysfunctional it costs doctors time, money and patients, according to a class action lawsuit filed by a group of medical providers Thursday. The suit... Read More
A key UNC football player in the NCAA’s investigation into improper benefits says he was led by academic counselors to four no-show classes and that the academic environment for athletes at the... Read More
If 2013 was the year of reform, 2014 promises to be the year of recovery. Tax reform goes into effect in 2014, lowering tax rates for every individual and corporation in the state. Regular review and... Read More
By the fall of 2015 more than 200 charter schools may be operating in North Carolina, responsible for the education of thousands of children across the state. Most charter school advocates see that as... Read More
Most people abhor complexity. When problems arise, we search for the single cause and the easy solution. This is especially true in government, where scandals produce knee-jerk demands to immediately... Read More
by Lynn Bonner, News and Observer, January 15, 2014. The head of the state’s health agency apologized Tuesday for errors that resulted in violations of federal privacy rights of nearly... Read More
In addition to seeking raises for teachers this year, Gov. Pat McCrory said Tuesday that he would like to overhaul their pay structure so the best teachers and those in competitive fields are... Read More
posted on WRAL.com, January 15, 2014. North Carolina State University will lead a group of six universities and 18 private-sector companies in a new manufacturing innovation institute that President... Read More
Editorial by The Charlotte Observer, January 14, 2014. Democrats are unhappy with N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory’s decision to schedule a November special election to fill the congressional seat formerly... Read More
Are you ready for some good news? For 20 years, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington-based Heritage Foundation have produced international indexes of economic freedom. Countries that adopt... Read More
