Governor Pat McCrory keeps claiming that he wants the state to stop issuing license plates featuring the confederate flag but still can’t seem to muster the courage to make it happen. It has now... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, July 25, 2015. In 1997, the N.C. Supreme Court unanimously delivered its landmark Leandro ruling that declared the state has an obligation to offer every child a... Read More
Mixing adults, minors and alcohol at private parties is a dangerous cocktail in North Carolina. Although it is legal in some states for minors to drink alcohol at private parties with permission from... Read More
Jones+Blount has learned that former NFL quarterback and Congressman Heath Schuler may be considering a run at the governor’s mansion. This from folks around the state capital, known for having... Read More
Agriculture and agribusiness – food, fiber and forestry — account for one-sixth of North Carolina’s income and employees, according to the latest study from NC State University economist Mike... Read More
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, July 23, 2015. Gov. Pat McCrory gets it. State Sen. Harry Brown doesn’t. That is the most visible takeaway we have of the suddenly bitter dispute between the... Read More
At first glance, it seemed like just another disturbing week at the General Assembly. A Senate committee approved a plan to give homebuilders a tax break that will cost local governments millions of... Read More
Earlier today, Sen. Harry Brown held a press conference touting support for his sales tax redistribution plan. So far, the plan has met with little fanfare in the State House, with one member even... Read More
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, July 23, 2015. Republican N.C. Sen. Jerry Tillman wants to change who’s in charge of the administration and oversight of charter schools in North Carolina. He says... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, July 23, 2015. U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles reinforced Thursday what Greensboro residents and city leaders have said for months. The changes forced on... Read More
