Democrats would raise sales taxes
If Roy Cooper and North Carolina Democrats regain control of state government in Raleigh, where would they get the money to pay for all the spending promises they are making? If you were watching last... Read More
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NC Council of State races
With the election just over a month away, and most eyes on the presidential race, it’s easy to lose focus on many of the other statewide races, but those elections can have a big impact on North... Read More
Elon poll: Clinton, Cooper lead in NC
Democrat Hillary Clinton has turned a virtual tie two weeks ago into a nearly 6-point lead over her Republican rival Donald Trump in the battleground state of North Carolina, according to the latest... Read More
NC poverty is higher than before recession and the national average
Poverty in North Carolina is still higher than it was prior to the recession, according to a new report, with the state facing higher rates of poverty, deep poverty, and child poverty than most of the... Read More
Why NC business leaders support McCrory, legislature
If you listen to the press, you would believe every North Carolina business executive is up in arms against Governor McCrory and the Republican legislature over the HB2 issue. That’s just not true... Read More
Clinton-Trump in virtual tie in NC
Five weeks from the Nov. 8 election, North Carolina remains a toss-up in the presidential race, according to a WRAL News poll released Tuesday. Democrat Hillary Clinton edges Republic Donald Trump... Read More
North Carolina makes dramatic gain
North Carolina almost made another top-10 list this year — but don’t worry, our state seems likely to make the cut in 2017. The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan institute based in the nation’s... Read More
Decision to boost reserves looks good now
Hurricane Matthew still sits a couple of days away from the North Carolina coast, and those in its projected path root for the storm to turn to the east. But the threat of a potential landfall in... Read More
Unfunded state promises spark debate
Judging by what makes the front pages, the top of the newscasts, and the list of “what’s trending” on social media, North Carolina politics consists of spirited debates about H.B. 2, spirited... Read More
