Last fiscal year produces major surplus
The state expected to collect $24.8 billion in revenues, but actually brought in $33.2 billion, leaving a $4.8 billion surplus available for the current year. Read More
NC Spin Articles
State Supreme Court issues a limited, well-reasoned check on rogue legislatures
It’s hard to see how the court could have – as Republican defendants demanded – simply let things slide and not placed some kind of minimal check on legislative power. Read More
Mayberry today
Mayberry's actual name is Mt. Airy and it is doing just fine. The only real link to the Andy Griffith Show was that the actor was born there. Read More
Are we ready for drone skyways?
North Carolina ranked sixth best in the country (with Georgia and New Jersey) in preparedness for drone commerce. Read More
One thing is certain after the state Supreme Court ruling on constitutional amendments – more court hearings
No matter what happens in the latest round of court rulings a state court appeal will follow. Read More
Why NC Republicans will outperform GOP nationally in midterms
Fewer North Carolinians (26%) believe the country is on the “right track” than many national opinion polls and so far no obvious embarrassing candidate has emerged. Read More
Legislative leaders get more specific on changing North Carolina abortion laws
It is looking more and more certain that North Carolina might join other states in restrictive abortion laws. Read More
NC government takes land so foreign company can move in
Any North Carolinian who owns property the government might take an interest in, is at the mercy of politicians and their corporate friends. Read More
News for Democrats is good at a time they need it
If Republicans don't figure out how to reel in their extremists they will pay a price in November. Read More
Self-evident truth
Truth is under attack in this nation. In her concession speech this week, Congresswoman Liz Cheney said, “America cannot remain free if we abandon the truth.” Read More
