State tax burden has declined
So far this year, we’ve had three state budget plans submitted by the three main actors in the drama: Gov. Pat McCrory, the North Carolina House, and the North Carolina Senate. While important... Read More
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House and Senate brace for budget talks
With the state Senate giving final approval to its version of the budget shortly after midnight Friday, the stage is set for Senate and House members to come together and hammer out a budget deal to... Read More
Trump's wishful thinking on new primary voters
With Republican voters solidified behind their presumptive nominee, Donald Trump has turned his focus to the general election. In many statements, Trump has indicated he has brought “new voters... Read More
State pollsters earn good grades
North Carolina has one of the most-polled electorates in the United States. As we head into a general election full of highly competitive races for governor, senator, president, and other offices... Read More
Supreme Court, congressional primaries on ballot tomorrow
North Carolina voters will go to the polls Tuesday to settle primaries for state Supreme Court, 11 of 13 U.S. House districts and a handful of local races. The oddly timed election is the result of... Read More
June could be eventful in General Assembly
For the first three weeks of this legislative session, the House and Senate puttered along. The House worked on its budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year, while the Senate considered few bills of note... Read More
You decide: How can we boost economic growth?
Politicians of all parties and persuasions have one thing in common on the campaign trail: They are talking about economic growth. Actually, they’re talking about the lack of robust economic growth... Read More
Tempers flare as controversial achievement school district bill clears House
Unproven model allows for charter takeover of state’s lowest-performing schools Rep. Cecil Brockman is admitting he could have been more eloquent. The first-term High Point Democrat, co-sponsor of... Read More
The Hillary and Donald show
Fittingly, a polarized nation will have a polarized election between our two most polarizing politicians. It’s a real reality show, with voters telling one, “You’re fired,” and the other... Read More
This DMV mess must be resolved
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, June 2, 2016. What a horrible mess. Thousands of drivers across North Carolina — some in Forsyth County — have lost their licenses because of a backlog of court... Read More
