North Carolina lawmakers tried to take too much power out of the hands of Gov. Pat McCrory when they created a trio of commissions, including one that oversee coal ash cleanup, a divided state Supreme... Read More
Yes, we will raise taxes. Yes we will.” When Sen. Bernie Sanders made that statement at a town hall in Iowa this week, Republicans all over the country leapt out of their chairs, cheering. If... Read More
Some credit Albert Einstein, others credit Benjamin Franklin, with the observation that “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing year after year and expecting different results... Read More
It’s not very often that a governor issues a press release touting the benefits of a new economic development project his administration has negotiated and then two weeks later says the project is... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, January 28, 2016. A rude protest disrupted the start of a UNC Board of Governors meeting Tuesday and led to some arrests. That’s not how to conduct a meaningful... Read More
House Speaker Tim Moore said he’d like to give teachers raises this year, but rejected a proposal for a 10 percent increase, calling it unrealistic. Superintendent of Public Instruction June... Read More
A new poll commissioned by NC Child and conducted by PPP polling has me scratching my head. It asked 2,000 North Carolinians if they supported using available funds to close the health insurance gap... Read More
Editorial by Jacksonville Daily News, January 28, 2016. A bunch of the most talked-about television programs aren’t on traditional TV networks or cable channels, they’re on Internet streaming... Read More
From President to state legislature, every campaign is debating this question right now: When do we start? Specifically, when do we start attacking – or “contrasting with” – our opponent... Read More
Along with other officials responsible for financial oversight, Treasurer Janet Cowell issues a "debt affordability study" every year. The study gives guidance to lawmakers and other policy makers... Read More
