Legislators have set some laudable goals for reforming the state’s Medicaid system. Medicaid, as a reminder, is a health insurance program that primarily covers children, pregnant women, people with... Read More
During Monday night’s brief Senate debate over a proposed change by Senator Brent Jackson to a package of constitutional amendments that would hamstring future legislatures and threaten public... Read More
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, August 12, 2015. They call it a "Taxpayer Bill of Rights," but what it really does is prevent lawmakers from doing what they already often fail to do: think. The... Read More
When schools and cities began offering vouchers, I approved on three conditions: 1. Only low-income families would be eligible. 2. Participating schools would have to accept all applicants. 3. And... Read More
by Brian Balfour, Civitas Review online, August 11, 2015. Last night the Senate passed "compromise" bills on economic incentives and Medicaid reform. A press release from Senate President Pro Tem... Read More
The state Senate on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a proposed constitutional amendment that would make big changes in how the state takes in and spends money, but critics warned it could damage... Read More
There's a sign in Rocky Mount that tells part of the story. It’s a historical marker that states Martin Luther King Jr. first delivered a version of his "I have a Dream" speech a school gym down the... Read More
by Julia Sims, WRAL, August 11, 2015. The State Board of Education had no choice but to take over financial management of Halifax County Schools, state Superintendent of Public Instruction June... Read More
The victims often are young women, with long lives and careers still ahead for them. When nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos of them are posted online for all to see without their consent... Read More
Are you an epicurean? The answer to this question reveals something about you, something about the English language, and something about the power of propaganda. Next year, North Carolina and the... Read More
