5 bills Governor McCrory should veto
Editorial by Capitol Broadcasting Company, July 8, 2016. When the current session of the General Assembly came to a close last week there were several items that just faded away North Carolina is... Read More
NC Spin Articles
State tax cap a misguided strategy
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, June 28, 2016. If you thought HB-2 was a doozy, get ready for HB-3. The state Senate took a modest bill from the House, aimed at limiting local powers of eminent... Read More
North Carolina gives conservatives hope
I admit to being biased in favor of my home state. But I believe the following proposition is demonstrably true. To the extent that American conservatives are increasingly pessimistic about the future... Read More
Leaving HB2's discrimination in place is neither a compromise or fix
The last few days at the Legislative Building in Raleigh have been dominated by strong rumors of proposed changes to HB2, the sweeping anti-LGBT legislation passed in a rushed special session in March... Read More
Tweaking the NC Constitution
In addition to the U.S. Constitution, every state has one as well. North Carolina’s is an important governing document — one that limits government, protects rights, and sets state policy. State... Read More
HB2 changes still in question as legislative session winds down
by Mark Binker, WRAL, June 23, 2016. As lawmakers push to finish their work for the year, discussions about whether and how to modify the controversial House Bill 2 remain very much behind the... Read More
An outbreak of independent candidates
Maybe it’s just an odd coincidence but two ‘Independent’ candidates are running and two more are on the cusp of qualifying to run and every one of them is in a ‘safe’ Republican district... Read More
Ending discrimination is more important than adjourning the session
It’s that time of the General Assembly session when legislative leaders are talking about adjourning and leaving town. House Speaker Tim Moore said this week that the odds are 50-50 that the session... Read More
Answering NC SPIN on further tax relief
NC SPIN recently tweeted a video called “What are your suggestions for further tax reform?” The question was posed to John Locke Foundation scholar Becki Gray, but I’ve decided to be... Read More
Presidential race knotted; Senate race close
North Carolina was the second closest state in the country for President in both 2008 and 2012, and PPP's newest poll finds it remains similarly competitive this time around. Hillary Clinton and... Read More
