Retiring Rucho?
If you pay attention to state politics, you’ve heard of Bob Rucho. The retired dentist and lightning rod from Matthews in Mecklenburg County has been at the center of many of the most controversial... Read More
NC Spin Articles
To see failed highway policies, just drive south a bit
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, November 10, 2015. North Carolina owned and earned the title "Good Roads State" for a lot of years. We did it right, maintaining what we had, expanding where we... Read More
When university governance fails, political leadership becomes necessary
Governance of the University of North Carolina system is one of the most difficult—and important—tasks in the state government. The system is a $9 billion operation, with state appropriations to... Read More
Speaker Moore amends five years of campaign reports
The most powerful man in the North Carolina House of Representatives amended five years of campaign finance reports last month after an audit by the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Speaker... Read More
Wake DA asks for sweepstakes contributions probe
Wake County's District Attorney has asked the State Bureau of Investigation to look into whether cash from sweepstakes businesses illegally flowed to a number of North Carolina campaigns, including... Read More
Opponents file new complaint on photo ID law
In new court filings, the N.C. NAACP and others said North Carolina’s photo ID requirement is still discriminatory, despite an amendment passed this summer that eased the restrictions. The filings... Read More
Restraint cuts borrowing costs
North Carolina is one of only a handful of states that enjoy the highest credit ratings from all the major bond-rating agencies. When investors looking for safe returns from government bonds do their... Read More
The high cost of educating a rookie president
Why are our representatives and the Governor not monitoring and restricting outrageous pay and benefits for those who service in state government? The most recent case is the contract for Margaret... Read More
North Carolina gets mixed marks on integrity report
There are two ways North Carolina voters can look at rankings released Monday of how open and honest their state government is. With an overall rank of 18 out of 50, Tar Heel State government compares... Read More
'Brain gain' in North Carolina Metros
America’s shrinking cities are widely viewed to be suffering from a “brain drain”—the flight of highly educated residents to other, more hospitable locales—that is crippling these cities... Read More
