Although the job market in North Carolina has been improving for the last five years, there still is a long way to go. The number of people employed today is 4% higher than before the recession and... Read More
Republican legislators keep undermining public schools. Education goes all but unmentioned in Governor McCrory’s agenda. But Democrats seem to have retreated from the battlefield. In the... Read More
This is National Teacher Week, a time set aside to appreciate the men and women who work hard every day in what almost everyone agrees is one of the most important jobs in our society, helping kids... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, May 6, 2015. The Dix Visionaries website says it’s dedicated to creating “North Carolina’s Central Park in the heart of the capital city.” That lofty goal... Read More
At a recent transportation infrastructure summit, proponents of extending North Carolina’s tax break on jet fuel continued to argue that Charlotte must remain competitive for American Airlines. Even... Read More
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, May 5, 2015. A drunk driver kills someone in North Carolina nearly every day, on average. Close to 400 people a year are killed in the state each year, and many more... Read More
North Carolina no longer owes $2.75 billion it borrowed from the federal government pay first-time unemployment claims during the recent recession, action that will translate into lower taxes for... 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
