The Senate's utopian budget
Republicans often complain that government programs pick winners and losers. Nobody is choosing winners and losers more than the GOP Senate. Winners are quite clearly people who are already doing well... Read More
NC Spin Articles
A worthy borrowing plan
Editorial by Durham Herald-Sun, June 16, 2015. If you spend much time driving North Carolina’s highways, you know many are in sad shape. Pockmarked pavement, inadequate capacity, uncertain bridges... Read More
Elon Poll: Modify, don't abolish Obamacare
A majority of registered voters in North Carolina – and an even larger percentage of registered voters across the United States – believe Congress should modify the Affordable Care Act, rather... Read More
A loss for Democrats
There is no stronger or smarter Democratic voice in the General Assembly — and perhaps in all of state government — than Rep. Rick Glazier of Fayetteville. He soon will be gone, a major loss for a... Read More
Senate plots the right course
espite the welcome news of a budget surplus in Raleigh, the fiscal and economic forecast for North Carolina over the next couple of years is not all blue skies and placid seas. Albeit weak by... Read More
Senate unveils education budget that guts TAs, rewards less experienced teachers
Senate proposes cutting 13,800+ teacher assistant jobs over two years Senate leaders unveiled portions of a 2015-17 budget proposal Monday that gives teachers an average four percent pay raise and... Read More
How are McCrory and Obama alike?
Both ended last week looking weak and ineffective, even within their own parties. The President was abandoned by Democrats on a big trade vote, and the Governor was run over again by Republicans on a... Read More
The Obamacare subsidy
When a fellow goes on the Obamacare Exchange to sign up for health insurance he’s asked: Do you qualify for a subsidy? Click here. 515,000 lower-income North Carolinians clicked and qualified but... Read More
Moving to the political middle
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, June 15, 2015. N.C. Republicans are having a hearty chuckle over news that a growing number of folks from the opposing party are joining the “Main Street Democrats... Read More
Let voters decide on bonds for transportation, education
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, June 15, 2015. Gov. Pat McCrory wants a $2.85-billion bond referendum package to go on November ballots. We urge the legislature to approve this referendum and let... Read More
