I want my money back
The latest movie to benefit from North Carolina’s taxpayer funded film incentive scheme, We’re the Millers, was released this week. I’ll admit I haven’t seen it, but it looks like some... Read More
NC Spin Articles
House Republicans blame cities and counties for low school funding
North Carolina House Republicans are circulating a fact sheet that debunks the "outrageous claims" about school funding cuts. I won't use the word "outrageous," but one line of reasoning takes a... Read More
McCrory is right about Yadkin River
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, August 8, 2013. Despite a recommendation by a state environmental official to the contrary, Alcoa Inc. should not be granted water quality certification of the... Read More
Legislature puts off making tough, important ferry decisions
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, August 6, 2013. After more than a year of debate over tolls for the N.C. Ferry System, the Honorables have decided that inaction is the best course of action. Rather... Read More
Finally, school opportunity knocks for NC kids in need
I didn’t come here to keep the status quo, because the status quo isn’t acceptable,” Gov. Pat McCrory stated in his latest address on education issues. With only 54 percent of economically... Read More
Cooper rallies opposition to NC elections bill
Attorney General Roy Cooper has posted apetition on change.org so people opposed to the sweeping elections bill passed by lawmakers last month can lobby Gov. Pat McCrory to veto the measure. Passed... Read More
Debunking Media Myths About Student Voters (in NC)
Leftist groups in North Carolina and beyond continue to hold a losing hand in the voter ID game; but with the help of the highly partisan media, they’re trying to bluff their way out of it. Case in... Read More
11 Things The North Carolina Legislature Gave Us This Session
North Carolinians rejoice. The NCGA is done until May 15, 2014. However, the consequences of what they’ve caused since January will be felt for years to come. This is just a sampling of what we can... Read More
Medicaid Expansion: Adding Passengers to the Titanic
NBC 17 reports on the Durham City Council approving a resolution to urge Gov. McCrory and state legislators to change their decision to reject Medicaid expansion. A local group of medical care... Read More
Attracting top-notch teachers for NC
By Sarah Thomson, Op Ed in News and Observer, August 9, 2013. At the risk of offending some fellow educators, not all of the General Assembly’s recent education legislation is problematic. When we... Read More
