McCrory nominees held hostage
Nine nominees for key state jobs, ranging from judgeships to the Utilities Commission to the state school board, are being held hostage while Gov. Pat McCrory and legislative leaders fight over an... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Here's why our teachers are leaving
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, October 4, 2015. After this year’s marathon General Assembly session drew to a merciful close in Raleigh last week, Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, fired... Read More
Jones Street 2015-- The good, the bad, the useless
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, October 3, 2015. There was more going on than punishment at the just-concluded session of the General Assembly. Some laws got passed. So did the budget, albeit... Read More
Advisory letter could permit bigger role for outside groups
Recently published guidance will pave the way for advocacy groups to more closely work with official campaign committees of candidates running for office in North Carolina. An advisory letter issued... Read More
Labor market woes are national
While North Carolina’s unemployment rate currently stands at just under 6 percent, some argue that problems in the state’s labor market are worse than that one statistic would indicate. They are... Read More
North Carolina remains stuck in reverse
New budget leaves state ill-equipped to promote prosperity or even meet basic needs State lawmakers concluded their 2015 session this week with a flurry of activity on a host of important... Read More
2015 Legislative session: worse than watching sausage being made
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, October 3, 2015. Watching the state legislature at work this session is worse than watching the proverbial sausage being made. Before ending its session early... Read More
Punishing "sanctuary cities"
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, October 3, 2015. It was pretty obvious anyway, but thanks to Jerry Tillman, it's official: The General Assembly's leadership is all about punishing any institutions... Read More
Proposal to cut food stamp benefits will hit rural areas hard
A bill on Gov. Pat McCrory's desk would mean less food assistance for unemployed people. Supporters say the measure would encourage the jobless to look harder for work, but critics say it would... Read More
Is another recession around the corner?
Much of the economic news has been rather gloomy recently. There have been wild swings in the stock market, with multi-hundred point losses on some days. The Chinese economy may be in free-fall, while... Read More
