There are a lot of myths about North Carolina’s government. Some of them have an element of truth to them, but often they are based on misconceptions. Here is my take on 10 myths. Myth No. 1: North... Read More
Both are deceptively misleading. Like almost all government budgeting. We swear: ‘If the US and state budgeting process was audited by some reputable private accounting firm under Generally Accepted... Read More
Everyone is talking about the importance of the 2014 election. Will the Republicans keep control of the House of Representatives? Will the Republicans take the Senate? Will they have veto proof... Read More
Editorial Jacksonville Daily News, September 6, 2013. There are signs that the economy and the job market are slowly but deliberately moving forward. The most recent statistics show some improvement... Read More
Editorial by News and Observer, September 7, 2013. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reviewed two reports last week that spoke to what must change to better balance athletics and... Read More
Editorial by Ned Barnett, News and Observer, September 8, 2013. As Gov. Pat McCrory’s newly appointed secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, Aldona Wos gave a speech to... Read More
In releasing details of its new Obamacare-related health insurance premiums Thursday, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina posted on its website the following chart. The chart documents a wide... Read More
Editorial by News and Observer, September 6, 2013. One criminologist, commenting on the state Department of Justice report that overall crime in North Carolina was down for the fifth year in a row... Read More
The Common Core State Standards for career and college readiness have been the subject of much debate across the nation and in North Carolina. As our children go back to school, it’s important to... Read More
Unlike most states, where a governor shares a state capitol building with the state legislature, there is a physical remove between North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory’s office and the building in which... Read More
