Majority doesn't rule in NC politics
by Paul O'Connor, Capitol Press Association, published in Asheville Citizen-Times, January 5, 2017. Lawyers know never to ask a question for which they don’t know the answer. Likewise, legislative... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Cooper names deficit devotee Perusse Budget Director
Gov. Roy Cooper’s recently announced appointments to key positions in his administration continue to highlight his escape from reality. He named Charlie Perusse as state budget director. Yes, that... Read More
Moderates needed in state government
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, January 3, 2017. The people who assess the best places in America to do business have been unanimous about this for years now: North Carolina is near the top among... Read More
New governor may spend as much time in court as when Attorney General
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, January 3, 2017. It was fitting that Roy Cooper's oath of office was administered by Mark Martin, chief justice of the N.C. Supreme Court. Our new governor may... Read More
Cooper's first cabinet picks controversial
Governor Roy Cooper’s decision to wait to announce his cabinet appointments until after his swearing in is highly unusual as reported in this recent Civitas article. In the article, Francis De Luca... Read More
Storm warnings
The weather forecast this weekend is the Universe’s way of preparing North Carolina for the next four years: Big storms are coming, nobody can predict what will happen and there is maximum risk to... Read More
There's finally a grownup in Raleigh
We are only a few days into the New Year but two starkly different political styles are already on display in Raleigh. Newly elected Governor Roy Cooper is beginning his term by methodically... Read More
A new force in Raleigh
What a difference a governor makes! Just a week or so ago, people were asking, “With veto proof majorities in the legislature, what can Roy Cooper do?” Well, yesterday he told us. He can try to... Read More
Cooper's first team
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, January 5, 2017. Gov. Roy Cooper named cabinet secretaries and “caretaker supervisors” to run his fledgling administration Tuesday. He’s starting out like no... Read More
Cooper seeks business help to repeal HB2, expand Medicaid
by Laura Leslie and Mark Binker, WRAL, January 4, 2017. Gov. Roy Cooper urged North Carolina business leaders Wednesday to support his efforts to repeal a state law limiting LGBT rights, expand... Read More
