Gov. Pat McCrory's signature on House Bill 372 wasn't the end of North Carolina's effort to change how the state's $14 billion Medicaid system works.While the political wrangling may be over for the... Read More
Students, parents and teachers have long lamented the hours that kids spend taking standardized tests, especially since the introduction of the Common Core academic standards. But just how much time... Read More
For three years now, I’ve been defending the decision of the North Carolina General Assembly to end the longstanding practice of giving public-school teachers automatic pay boosts if they possess or... Read More
Editorial by The Fayetteville Observer, October 25, 2015. This just doesn't look good.It doesn't look good when the state agency that's supposed to enforce environmental standards and hold violators... Read More
by Drew Elliot, Jones and Blount, October 23, 2015. Ron Elmer, a certified public account and professional money manager from Cary, announced his campaign for state Treasurer Friday. Elmer, a Democrat... Read More
After suffering one of the worst summers in the history of presidential races, Hillary Clinton just wrapped up one of the best weeks in the history of presidential races. Thanks to the House Benghazi... Read More
Stigmatizing more schools One of the least discussed important stories about education this year has been the ongoing scandal of the stigmatizing A-F grading system for public schools. The grades... Read More
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, October 22, 2015. The workman is worthy of his hire,” the Bible tells us. But when that “hire,” wages for a hard day’s work, is not forthcoming, the state... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, October 24, 2015. The UNC Board of Governors closed ranks behind its president-elect, Margaret Spellings, Friday. So should everyone in North Carolina, because the... Read More
There is an article floating around complaining about how low NC state lawmakers are paid. While the article, and state law, mention that members of the General Assembly are paid an annual salary... Read More
