A trio of federal judges on Tuesday refused to delay their order that North Carolina redraw its congressional districts map before holding elections for the state's 13 U.S. House members. That... Read More
Legislative leaders are floating a proposal to increase the standard deduction — or what Sen. Bob Rucho, R-Mecklenburg, calls the “zero bracket” — on North Carolina income taxes, a move that... Read More
It was just one little comment, perhaps ventured with the flicker of a wry smile. But we can doubt that Tom Farr saw the humor in being ribbed by a federal judge. Farr, attorney for the defendants in... Read More
You could feel the air go out of the entire state of North Carolina. Panther Nation was more deflated than Tom Brady’s footballs. The best offensive moves of the night were by Beyonce, not Cam... Read More
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, February 8, 2016. When a parent reprimands a child for bad behavior, the child has a choice: Straighten up and fly right, or dig in and double down. Ten days ago, six... Read More
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, February 9, 2016. That possibly apocryphal Chicago electoral advice about voting early and often may become a reality for some North Carolina voters this year. Even... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, February 9, 2016. North Carolina’s congressional map belongs in the trash. But practical necessity argues for keeping it for one more election. A panel of... Read More
North Carolina is faced with a federal order to hold a special legislative session to redraw its Congressional lines by Feb. 19. And if the state is unable, it can't hold any of its Congressional... Read More
North Carolina would face a substantial fiscal impact if the legislature agreed to opt for Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion. But expansion also would lead to human costs. I’ll touch on three... Read More
For the third decade in a row, North Carolina’s election process is being interrupted because a court found redistricting unconstitutional. Republicans blame the court for the disruption but they... Read More
