Democrats should take heed
British elections are entertaining. For Democrats this year, they’re also instructive. First the entertainment. On election night, all candidates for a Parliamentary seat stand on stage whilst the... Read More
NC Spin Articles
A muddled start to the state budget dance
House leaders began unveiling pieces of their state budget proposal Thursday and as always it was a mixed bag. The budget finally provides more money for textbooks in public schools for example, while... Read More
Bring back deference to local legislation
Editorial by Rock Mount Telegram, May 14, 2015. Not so long ago, the N.C. General Assembly followed a straight-forward, common-sense approach to local legislation. We can only wish lawmakers would... Read More
Tom Ross: Get rid of 'one and done'
O-Pinion, from The Charlotte Observer, May 14, 2015. UNC system President Tom Ross was in Charlotte this week to talk to a group of businessmen about higher education and UNC’s future. With UNC... Read More
The battle for a more competitive health market continues
The battle to allow for more competition in the health care market wages on between the Davids and Goliaths of the North Carolina health care industry. Last week’s NC House Health Committee meeting... Read More
House budget writers want to boost scholarship, textbook funding
House budget writers want to provide a one-time boost to a scholarship program that helps poor students attend private schools and restore funding for driver training. Members of the House budget... Read More
Duke's long neglect
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, May 15, 2015. Last year’s Dan River coal ash spill was the result of repeated human failure. That was explicitly spelled out in a federal courtroom where Duke... Read More
Scathing audit accuses DHHS director of 'nepotism'
The former director of the state office that manages Medicaid claims payments abused her authority by employing friends and family members who were not qualified for their positions, gave unjustified... Read More
For NC lawmakers, ideology trumped Volvo jobs
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, May 12, 2015. Gov. Pat McCrory likes to joke about how hard the two Carolinas fight over jobs, and how S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley once quipped, “May the best woman win... Read More
How McCrory gets judged
Pat McCrory will likely run for reelection next year as governor of North Carolina against longtime Attorney General Roy Cooper. Both men are capable candidates who will run skillful, well-funded... Read More
