When in doubt, don't
I’ve been listening to Governor McCrory and Republican legislative leaders talking about the expansion of Medicaid and they make one convincing point: Too many questions remain unanswered regarding... Read More
NC Spin Articles
CMS Competitive Bidding Program Demands Attention
Opinions surrounding Medicaid expansion and the implementation of the state’s Health Insurance Exchange are garnering a lot of attention, as well they should. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said... Read More
Government and Efficiency
The NC General Assembly is moving at a fast pace. So, let's take a look at some "efficiencies" at work. As most of you know by now, I have a Masters in Public Administration from that dreaded liberal... Read More
Message to NCGA: Focus on Chronic Disease Prevention!
NC SPIN Video "Prevention as a Partnership" - Legislative Briefing February 6, 2013 Slides From NCGA Health Briefing Leading state health organizations were at work early this morning briefing members... Read More
The Senate Thumbs Their Noses at the House and Governor
The Governor asked the legislature to work with him to carefully analyze the benefits and ramifications of the several options available in the proposed Obamacare and to research the current cost and... Read More
Pat McCrory Meets a Democratic Mess
Pat McCrory didn’t run for governor intent on cutting unemployment benefits and limiting Medicaid access. But that’s what he might have to do to fix the fiscal and operational messes left behind... Read More
What They Think They Know
Some of the faulty “knowledge” comes from long memories. People remember things that may have been true sometime in the past, but aren’t anymore. For example, many North Carolinians still cling... Read More
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
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
