Ambitious Senate teacher pay plan announced
Over the past few weeks Governor McCrory and the House both put forth plans to address North Carolina’s teacher pay problem. Today it was the Senate’s turn. During a morning press conference... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Split state
The latest poll from PPP is a sight to behold: just about every statewide contest is totally tied. The race for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and State Treasurer are all within a... Read More
'Bathroom bill' battle makes us all losers
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, May 24, 2016. The points have been made. The cases stated. The wars declared. And as we stand back and assess the carnage from House Bill 2 - and the Charlotte city... Read More
No deal but repeal
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, May 25, 2016. The Charlotte City Council refuses to capitulate. There was talk of a bargain. Some council members met with state legislators, and a sketchy... Read More
Records show McCrory's frequent use of state plane to fly home
Governor Pat McCrory’s frequent trips to Charlotte and the state’s Western Residence in Asheville has cost taxpayers nearly $60,000 in flight time on state airplanes. McCrory makes no secret of... Read More
House bill seeks new management for failing schools
A measure that could allow private charter school companies to take over some low-performing North Carolina public schools cleared a divided House Education Committee on Wednesday. The 18-11 vote... Read More
High profile group want to quell HB2 furor
by Mark Binker and Adam Owens, WRAL, May 25, 2016. A group of high-profile non-government leaders hope to spark a conversation and perhaps legislative changes to House Bill 2, which has roiled the... Read More
New PPP poll: HB2 has little support, most races are a toss-up
PPP's newest North Carolina poll continues to find that HB2 is very unpopular, and voters want to see it repealed. Only 35% of voters in the state support the bill, to 44% who are opposed to it. We... Read More
Political coin lands on its edge
So far, 2016 has turned out to be a momentous year in state politics — and the general election is still months away. North Carolinians have watched and in many cases participated in the rise of... Read More
Tuition bill a win for NC, but is it fundable?
Editorial by Asheville Citizen-Times, May 16, 2016. Tom Apodaca’s ideas about making North Carolina’s state universities more affordable are worth exploring. There is, however, one big question... Read More
