Budget pizza
The state budget process, which is about to begin in earnest, is like making a pizza. Start with the dough. That's the revenue – about $21 billion in this fiscal year. It's expected to be at least a... Read More
The state budget process, which is about to begin in earnest, is like making a pizza. Start with the dough. That's the revenue – about $21 billion in this fiscal year. It's expected to be at least a... Read More
Because of tough decisions made by the General Assembly and Gov. Pat McCrory, North Carolina’s payroll tax is expected to drop by about $280 million in 2016 and as much as $700 million by 2017. What... Read More
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, May 3, 2015. Let’s start by saying the world isn’t perfect. Most are aware of this. But many still refuse to acknowledge it anyway. So count us among those who... Read More
Republican lawmakers in Raleigh have spent the past several months grappling with two conflicting desires: 1) addressing the demonstrable need to repair and expand North Carolina’s system of roads... Read More
One emerging theme of this General Assembly session as it reached its midpoint with a flurry of questionable decision making early Thursday morning before the crossover deadline is the extent to which... Read More
North Carolina Democrats are starting to get a bit nervous about the lack of a US Senate candidate. 2016 could be a good year for Democrats, the first in awhile. The Republican-led legislature and... Read More
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, May 2, 2015. When Gov. Pat McCrory came to Greenville in October to announce the expansion of an existing pharmaceutical manufacturing plant — to generate... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro Daily News, May 3, 2015. Several hours into its marathon floor session Wednesday and early Thursday, state representatives debated a bill that would overhaul how teachers are... Read More
Last September, Gov. Pat McCrory started talking about his grand vision to remake drab downtown Raleigh government buildings into vibrant swaths of apartments, stores and offices, calling it Project... Read More
Executive summary of Elon University Poll, published April 29, 2015. Nearly two-thirds of North Carolina registered voters don’t think businesses should be able to refuse services to people who are... Read More