For almost two decades, North Carolina workers have opened their paychecks to find not much has changed. Despite a huge drop in the unemployment rate as the state economy recovers from the recession... Read More
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, May 6, 2015. State lawmakers are pondering priority fares for the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry. The plan wouldn't make much difference at this time of the year, but... Read More
Because of tax reform, less burdensome regulations, and a general spirit of optimism, you have confidence that North Carolina is on the right track and this is the place to invest and start a business... Read More
Understanding McCrory’s destructive unemployment insurance system “fix” State political leaders held a self-congratulatory press conference on Tuesday at which they took credit for the earlier... Read More
The Governor’s biggest challenge, a Republican consultant explained to the newspaper, is coming up with a way to overhaul Medicaid and stopping its persistent cost overruns – if the Governor can... Read More
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, May 6, 2015. In the 1968 film “Blackbeard’s Ghost,” the notorious pirate revisits North Carolina in a comedy plot. If the ghost of Edward Teach could be... Read More
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, May 4, 2015. “You get what you pay for” is a slogan that has long stood the test of time. It’s past time to apply its wisdom to North Carolina teachers... Read More
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, May 5, 2015. It's almost over. Time for the kids to sing that little ditty about no more pencils, no more books. Time for older students to get summer jobs and... Read More
I understand the solar industries’ desperate attempts to hang on to the very generous subsidies they have been enjoying at the expense of NC taxpayers for the last eight years. I mean who wouldn... Read More
North Carolina will reap $400 million more from taxpayers than anticipated when the fiscal year ends on June 30, Gov. Pat McCrory and top legislative leaders reported Wednesday. The consensus revenue... Read More
