Moving to a process by which each chamber simply appoints seven members every four years “upon the recommendation” of their respective leaders would further formalize a process in which the minority party is effectively locked out. Democrats have effectively given up trying. Read More
North Carolina ranks 20th in the country in terms of university research being commercialized by North Carolina companies but the Senate budget would direct $1.4 billion in taxpayer funds toward more research. Read More
It’s one thing to apologize for racist comments, but quite another to root out the animus that seeds Racism. Read More
Never let anyone suggest that a book can’t be dangerous. Millions of ghosts would beg to differ. Read More
Current budget includes state spending on vouchers to more than a half a billion dollars by 2032-33. Read More
Six prominent GOP lawmakers identified as having received “bundled” donations Read More
If environmentalists are serious about climate change they should endorse a new bill that would allow more nuclear energy. Read More
Very few racists believe that they are racists but too often their attitudes and actions betray them. Read More
The income tax rate is scheduled to fall this year and again in future years. In 2027 it will stand at 3.99 percent. Read More
If this were a perfect or very good world, no such painful and high-stakes negotiations would have ever been necessary in the first place. Read More
