Late Sunday night, the N.C. General Assembly released its compromise $20.6 billion budget proposal which includes five bonus days, but no pay raises or retiree cost-of-living adjustments. To say that... Read More
North Carolina was long regarded as one of the most progressive Southern states—an island of moderation amid a sea of conservatism. But since Republicans took over the state legislature in 2010 and... Read More
If only we could abolish teacher tenure, propose liberals and conservatives alike, surely we could improve our nation’s public schools. Right? Wrong. Although hailed as a panacea, getting rid of... Read More
By Vikram Rao, the executive director of the Research Triangle Energy Consortium and a member of the Mining and Energy Commission , Published in News and Observer, July 23, 2013. The General... Read More
Editorial from Winston-Salem Journal, July 22, 2013. The compromise state budget released Sunday night and almost certain to be approved by the House and Senate this week moves North Carolina spending... Read More
Editorial, Greensboro News and Record, July 23, 2013. One of the most baffling political dramas of this year — and there have been many — has been the struggle between the state legislature and... Read More
Editorial, News and Observer, July 21, 2013. Now, one can’t blame state employees for being a little hesitant to support Gov. Pat McCrory’s desire to “streamline” the State Personnel Act... Read More
This fall, North Carolina launches a new assault on reading proficiency – or rather the lack of proficiency by too many N.C. third graders. N.C. lawmakers hope to change that through a plan that... Read More
Editorial, Jacksonville Daily News, July 11, 2013. President Barack Obama was right when he conceded recently that the boom in U.S. natural gas production is both good for the environment and good for... Read More
Within North Carolina political circles, stories abound regarding the hard lessons doled out by the political enforcers of earlier governors. Not too long ago, most governors understood that they... Read More
