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UNC search still dark

Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, October 1, 2015. In a moment of inspiration Monday, the state House of Representatives approved an amendment that would bring light to a hidden process — the...    Read More

October 1, 2015

Quick take on the legislature's end

Whew! Finally done. It’s a historic session for many reasons. It’s been long, yes, indeed, but it’s also been extremely productive, tackling tough issues long avoided, reforms that are tough...    Read More

by Becki Gray   |   October 1, 2015


Pope on death penalty

When Pope Francis addressed Congress last week, one of the loudest and longest rounds of applause came after he said the Golden Rule reminds us of the responsibility to protect and defend human life...    Read More

October 1, 2015


Lawmakers amend parallel party legislation

Top Republican Party officials and senior GOP lawmakers made a show Tuesday of patching of differences sparked when the General Assembly created a new form of fundraising apparatus meant to support...    Read More

September 30, 2015


Several high profile bills left unfinished

As lawmakers prepared to wrap up their session in the early hours of Wednesday morning, several high profiled bills were shelved for the year. Among those were:  S279 Local Pre-emption: This bill...    Read More

September 30, 2015

Lawmakers end legislative session at 4:18 a.m.

The 2015 session of the North Carolina General Assembly finally adjourned at 4:18 am Wednesday after lawmakers waited around through the early hours while House and Senate leaders negotiated changes...    Read More

September 30, 2015

Party disunity can be fatal

Party disunity can be fatal for political campaigns in competitive races. Just ask former governor Rufus Edmisten. Sorry, make that former gubernatorial candidate Rufus Edmisten. After serving...    Read More

by John Hood   |   September 30, 2015