The Democratic candidates for state treasurer both say the management and return on investment of North Carolina’s mammoth health and pension plans for public employees need improvement, but their... Read More
Campaign spurs high emotions, but mostly ignores local issues For those who harbor any doubts about how wacky and illogical the American presidential primary season has become, what’s happening this... Read More
Congress created Medicare Part D to provide beneficiaries with a prescription drug benefit. The program took effect in 2006 and in the past ten years, almost half of North Carolina's Medicare... Read More
North Carolina’s Medicaid reform is changing the way doctors get paid. The state is shifting away from reimbursing providers under a fee-for-service system to one that pays them a lump sum to... Read More
North Carolina’s public schools rely on a steady stream of out-of-state teachers to fill hard-to-staff positions and meet the demands of student enrollment growth. According to statistics from the U... Read More
North Carolina has grown by 2 million people since the last statewide bond issue 15 years ago. We are now the ninth largest state out of 50 and are rapidly heading toward the seventh spot. With this... Read More
by Thomas Mills, Politics NC, March 4, 2016. When running for US Senate in a swing state the size of North Carolina, especially against an incumbent, there’s an entrance fee. It may not be fair and... Read More
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, March 6, 2016. State lawmakers last week ratcheted up their talk of convening in special session to block a new anti-discrimination ordinance adopted by the... Read More
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, March 6, 2016. The changes in the North Carolina sales and use tax enacted by the N.C. Legislature in 2015 and implemented Tuesday are a more bitter pill for... Read More
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, March 6, 2016. Several years ago, the StarNews editorial board stopped endorsing candidates for public office. Some folks cheered; others have told us they miss the... Read More
