Context on immigration
A couple of recent reports on immigration do much to inform the debate on the topic. All sides should pay attention. The first report, by the Pew Research Center, reaches the eye-opening conclusion... Read More
NC Spin Articles
More overreach: Legislature must stay out of local decisions
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, October 8, 2015. A provision in a state legislative bill that attempts to counter Stokes County’s moratorium on fracking was both heavy-handed and underhanded. It... Read More
There's more to the Aycock name than you've heard
When North Carolina Democrats changed the name of the Vance-Aycock Dinner in Asheville, they could not have foreseen the years of unintended consequences. Dozens of false accusations against former... Read More
Civitas poll shows voters favor McCrory over Cooper by small margin
A new Civitas poll sheds light on how NC voters view two top leaders expected to face off on the ballot next year: Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and his likely Democrat opponent, Attorney General Roy... Read More
Better schools in Raleigh than Charlotte? Not so fast
There are no bad schools in Raleigh.” I’ve heard that statement at recent gatherings to discuss student assignment, diversity and resegregation in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. It refers to the... Read More
5 Little known changes in N.C. law
Five state law changes that went into effect Oct. 1 may have a surprising effect on your life, such as… Liquor sales straight from distiller … changes to allow distilleries to sell one bottle of... Read More
It's still the economy
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, October 7, 2015 “The economy, stupid,” is the phrase attributed to political strategist James Carville as a key point in the successful campaign of 1992 that... Read More
NC imports more teachers than it exports
Last week, the NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released the state's annual teacher turnover report. The overall turnover rate for the 2014-2015 school year climbed to 14.84 percent, a... Read More
State asks judge to dismiss challenge to voter ID law
State attorneys want a federal judge to dismiss the legal challenge to North Carolina’s voter-identification law before the March 2016 presidential primary, according to court documents filed... Read More
Oversight committee considers ways to reduce retiree health fund debt
A legislative oversight committee on Wednesday voted to consider measures aimed at reducing the $25.5 billion unfunded liability in the state retiree health benefit fund. The Legislative Program... Read More
