When Governor Cooper visits Wilmington on Monday, it’s unlikely that he will be greeted by the friendly faces he encountered during his campaign. Instead, the people of New Hanover, Pender and... Read More
A fellow reporter and I tried recently to make a list of N.C. legislators who have traditional, 9-to-5 jobs. Our list was short. Few can balance the legislature’s grueling schedule with the demands... Read More
Population can grow—or decline—from one of two components of change: net migration (both domestic and international) or natural growth (births and deaths). Both components have contributed to... Read More
Editorial by Jacksonville Daily News, July 14, 2017. North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger has been adamant: He will not support the Medicaid expansion that’s provided through the Affordable Care... Read More
Tax reforms in North Carolina have been drawing attention to the state from conservatives and liberals alike, usually with differing opinions about how positive those reforms have been, but the... Read More
During the nine-week period between May 13, 2017 and July 8, 2017, North Carolina’s voter rolls grew by 24,486 voters. Democrats saw a net gain of 1,902 voters; Republicans gained 5,276 voters... Read More
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, July 20, 2017. President Donald Trump and the Republicans who control Congress think Obamacare is a complete disaster. Republican Ben Carson -- now a Trump cabinet... Read More
Editorial by Wilson Daily Times, July 19, 2017. After lawmakers called a recess and fled Raleigh for the Fourth of July, news stories began tallying the days spent in session and beating a somewhat... Read More
There are many different ideas about the best way to increase the growth of North Carolina’s economy. But this variation of opinions masks an important level of agreement on the basic building... Read More
State legislative leaders this week dismissed a report by their own nonpartisan legislative staff showing the latest round of tax changes will create a budget shortfall of more than a billion dollars... Read More
