Rural Center can help businesses recover
North Carolina’s family farms and small businesses are the economic pillars of our rural economies. Our communities are fueled by the labors and talents of these entrepreneurs and small business... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Odds are 96% Supreme Court will be 5-4 Conservative with 2 Trump picks
Only Twice Since 1914 Has a Party Won 80% of US Senate Races Whether embattled US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed or not, political history overwhelmingly argues for the likelihood... Read More
Bipartisan collegiality evident in legislative session for Florence
Bipartisanship has become rare in North Carolina, but lawmakers put their differences aside Tuesday to take their first step toward helping those impacted by Hurricane Florence. “It was really nice... Read More
North Carolina one of 40 states that can't pay its bills
North Carolina was identified as one of 40 states that has more outstanding financial obligations than funds available to meet them. Unfunded pension and retiree healthcare liabilities are the leading... Read More
After the storm: NC a model for the rest of the country
Recovery from Hurricane Florence will be long and hard. But as the waters recede, the strength of North Carolinians shines. We’ve been here before. From 1851 to 2018, North Carolina has been hit... Read More
Conservatives ignore Florence's dire warnings for North Carolina
If there’s been a single most maddening public narrative to accompany the hurricane disaster that has afflicted so much of North Carolina in recent weeks, it probably has to be the chipper, upbeat... Read More
State's governors are relatively weak
During a recent debate about one of six constitutional amendments on North Carolina’s 2018 ballot, General Assembly special counsel Brent Woodcox made an important observation: you don’t know what... Read More
Isn't it about time to move Central Prison?
If you don’t keep up with the happenings and going’s on around our capitol city, you may have missed all the hoopla about Dix Hill. The property, on which the Dorothea Dix Hospital (Dix Hill) has... Read More
Victims' rights amendment ad highlights why victims need equal rights
The first broadcast ad for North Carolina’s bipartisan victims’ rights amendment was released today. The TV ad highlights that North Carolina victims are not currently guaranteed important... Read More
Undecided lean right on key issues
If North Carolina Republicans are to maintain solid control of both chambers of the General Assembly, they can’t just turn out the GOP base this fall. They also need undecided voters to break their... Read More
