The battle of the bathrooms
There’s an irony in the fallout over HB 2. The part of the law that has received the most attention and has sparked the most controversy, leading to mass boycotts, is also its most popular provision... Read More
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A hen in the fox house of the General Assembly
When a hen gets into the fox house, it’s difficult to imagine things turning out well for the hen. Chris Sgro is the hen. The fox house is the Republican-controlled N.C. General Assembly. In recent... Read More
Is boycotting NC hypocritical?
A few more people decided this week that they don’t want anything to do with North Carolina right now. You probably recognize some, like Ringo Starr, but not others, like Ani DiFranco (although you... Read More
Tax freedom day arrives Saturday in NC, still a week away nationally
As many of us scramble to finish tax forms this weekend, we can take some comfort in learning that Saturday marks North Carolina’s Tax Freedom Day. That’s the day the Tax Foundation has determined... Read More
Lawmakers consider increasing lottery advertising
North Carolina's lottery would spend more on advertising if the proposal a legislative oversight committee approved Thursday becomes law. The General Assembly returns to session on April 25. In... Read More
Woodson: NCSU losing business because of HB2
North Carolina State University has lost out on some potential business relocations to its Centennial Campus because of a new law that sets discrimination policy statewide, Chancellor Randy Woodson... Read More
Testing time and time for testing
Do you believe that the word “test” is figuratively a four-letter word? Politicians on the left and right surely do. Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roy Cooper... Read More
McCrory health budget proposals have 5 key priorities
Gov. Pat McCrory left his sickbed Monday afternoon to talk about his Health and Human Services budget proposal ahead of the Short Session set to begin later this month. McCrory has been fighting a... Read More
Teacher pay tops 2016 legislative education agenda
The 2016 legislative session is only a few weeks away. Since this is an even-numbered year, the session is referred to as a “short session.” That generally means the number of bills that will be... Read More
HB2 is not just about bathrooms - and there is a lot of hate behind it
The folks supporting the sweeping anti-LGBT bill passed by the General Assembly and signed by Gov. Pat McCrory keep saying it is all about bathroom safety, that allowing transgender people to use the... Read More
