Watching the Legislative Process
Over the years, I have been taught a lot of lessons the hard way. On most occasions, I haven't learned my lesson the first time. I've repeated the mistake and got to lick my wounds again.Once in a... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Reacting to Governor McCrory's Higher Education Remarks
It was as if aliens had attacked and taken over the state’s university system. At least that is how upset my university friends and faculty reacted to Governor Pat McCrory’s remarks about higher... Read More
Legislature moving quickly...too quickly?
You have to admit this session of the NC General Assembly came to town ready to work and they don’t mind ruffling feathers. Senate Bill 4, expected to pass immediately, would negate former Governor... Read More
Regulatory Reform? Preach on.
Here’s a story that helps explain what Governor McCrory and Speaker Tillis are speaking to regardling regulatory reform. We gave my son’s family gas logs for their fireplace for Christmas. Rather... Read More
Gene Arnold's Perspective on Speaker Term Limits
Speaker Tillis has announced he will step down after two terms. Public speculation is his purpose for this is to run for the US Senate. This voluntary action has generated the question of should... Read More
Phil Kirk's Perspective on Speaker Term Limits
I am practically libertarian on limits on public service. Think it is good government for top legislative leaders to voluntarily limit themselves to two terms;however if their members want them to... Read More
Tax Reform The Key To Economic Vitality
As the new General Assembly gets under way, there are lots of issues to be considered. Repaying the unemployment insurance debt owed to the federal government, requiring photo identification to vote... Read More
Joe Mavretic's Perspective on Speaker Term Limits
The Liston Ramsey era taught me that term limits were necessary. Two consecutive terms is about right for starters. It only takes about four years to learn how to, and then do, a good job as Speaker... Read More
Look for the Party Label
I noted a couple of days ago that North Carolina native Richard Weaver helped spark the modern conservative movement with his 1948 book Ideas Have Consequences. My John Locke Foundation colleagues and... Read More
