NC voters sour on Biden and Cooper
The poll of 600 likely voters was taken just as news from Afghanistan was unfolding and the news probably influenced President Biden's approval rating. Read More
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Another untimely and inadequate budget takes shape at the General Assembly
At a time when our state needs to confront and tackle a host of enormous and unprecedented challenges both the House and Senate budgets would leave core services and structures disastrously underfunded. Read More
Lawmakers embrace capital idea
Capital spending is largely non-recurring. Our legislature is planning major investments in public infrastructure. Read More
An open letter on masking in schools
The 4,300 members of The North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians strongly supports in-person education with students, teachers and staff wearing masks. Read More
Mandate vaccines at NC's public universities
Higher Ed Works, a support group for public higher education, says our public universities are playing with people's lives. Our campuses need to require that all students, faculty and staff be vaccinated. Read More
Next NC government power struggle could focus on energy deal
On page 48 of the House energy bill there is a provision that might prompt a gubernatorial veto. Can the House override it? Read More
A significant achievement
The Infrastructure bill passed by the Senate is the first truly bipartisan piece of legislation in decades. Read More
What are the party messages for the 2022 elections?
North Carolina voters will be the key and the number one job for the opposition party is to oppose. Read More
Author Theodore Johnson offers a hopeful and patriotic take on combating American racism
A Raleigh native and former Navy Commander offers a refreshing and positive outlook. Read More
Could the post-pandemic economy be better?
Five major components will affect the new economy. All reduce the importance of location Read More
