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
PPP's newest North Carolina poll continues to find that HB2 is very unpopular, and voters want to see it repealed.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
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
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
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, May 23, 2016. Two leading state Republicans — one moderate and one conservative — have ideas for how to get North Carolina out of the bathroom and back into... Read More
I’ll admit I almost got goose bumps when applause broke out after the recent House budget vote. The 103-12 tally on the House’s 2016-17 spending plan represented a strong, bipartisan showing for... Read More
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, May 23, 2016. When it comes to the furor over North Carolina’s House Bill 2, the Charlotte Chamber has tried to play the role of behind-the-scenes conciliator... Read More
by Barry Smith, Carolina Journal, May 24, 2016. On Monday afternoon the Charlotte City Council pulled discussion of a possible repeal of its nondiscrimination ordinance, which included a controversial... Read More
I write today in praise of state employees who work in North Carolina’s regulatory agencies. Because of their due diligence, our state’s business climate is steadily improving — and North... Read More
I’ve always been known as a tough-on-crime, pro-law enforcement individual, and I still am. During my years as a North Carolina State Senator, I vigorously advocated for the death penalty. As a... Read More
