Editorial by Salisbury Post, March 10, 2016. North Carolina’s secretary of natural and cultural resources, Susan Kluttz, wants some advice. Her department and two state historical commissions have... Read More
A new Civitas Poll provides the most recent insights into what North Carolina voters are thinking leading up to the March 15 primary. The live-caller poll asked 500 Democrats and 500 Republicans... Read More
by Matthew Burns, WRAL, March 8, 2016. Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr and former Wake County Democratic lawmaker Deborah Ross hold large leads for their respective parties' nominations for U.S... Read More
If lawmakers decide to hold a special session to overturn Charlotte's transgender nondiscrimination ordinance, they'll have the backing of voters like Brenda Taylor. "I cannot even believe this is... Read More
The Democratic candidates for state treasurer both say the management and return on investment of North Carolina’s mammoth health and pension plans for public employees need improvement, but their... Read More
Campaign spurs high emotions, but mostly ignores local issues For those who harbor any doubts about how wacky and illogical the American presidential primary season has become, what’s happening this... Read More
Congress created Medicare Part D to provide beneficiaries with a prescription drug benefit. The program took effect in 2006 and in the past ten years, almost half of North Carolina's Medicare... Read More
North Carolina’s Medicaid reform is changing the way doctors get paid. The state is shifting away from reimbursing providers under a fee-for-service system to one that pays them a lump sum to... Read More
North Carolina’s public schools rely on a steady stream of out-of-state teachers to fill hard-to-staff positions and meet the demands of student enrollment growth. According to statistics from the U... Read More
North Carolina has grown by 2 million people since the last statewide bond issue 15 years ago. We are now the ninth largest state out of 50 and are rapidly heading toward the seventh spot. With this... Read More
