By the time the N.C. General Assembly adjourned in early July, Republican N.C. House members were fed up. Their frustrations were not only with legislation considered on the final days of session... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, July 8, 2016. Legislators missed chances to do good things, such as repealing House Bill 2, in their recently concluded short session. The negative consequences... Read More
During North Carolina’s primary elections earlier this year, did you get a visit to your home from a campaign worker? If so, you are far from alone. One of the most noticeable changes in political... Read More
Editorial by Capitol Broadcasting Company, July 8, 2016. When the current session of the General Assembly came to a close last week there were several items that just faded away North Carolina is... Read More
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, June 28, 2016. If you thought HB-2 was a doozy, get ready for HB-3. The state Senate took a modest bill from the House, aimed at limiting local powers of eminent... Read More
I admit to being biased in favor of my home state. But I believe the following proposition is demonstrably true. To the extent that American conservatives are increasingly pessimistic about the future... Read More
The last few days at the Legislative Building in Raleigh have been dominated by strong rumors of proposed changes to HB2, the sweeping anti-LGBT legislation passed in a rushed special session in March... Read More
In addition to the U.S. Constitution, every state has one as well. North Carolina’s is an important governing document — one that limits government, protects rights, and sets state policy. State... Read More
by Mark Binker, WRAL, June 23, 2016. As lawmakers push to finish their work for the year, discussions about whether and how to modify the controversial House Bill 2 remain very much behind the... Read More
Maybe it’s just an odd coincidence but two ‘Independent’ candidates are running and two more are on the cusp of qualifying to run and every one of them is in a ‘safe’ Republican district... Read More
