Waking up
Yes, the Republicans’ Wake County power grab is raw, cynical politics. But it could help Democrats win legislative seats, the Governor’s Office, the U.S. Senate race and even a U.S. Senate... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Political revenge more important than public schools
If you are looking for an example of how the pettiness and bitter partisanship of the folks currently running North Carolina have hurt the state, it’s hard to find a more illustrative one than the... Read More
A slow start for North Carolina's job market
In January, employers in North Carolina added no more payroll positions than they cut, as a small gain in private-sectors payrolls was offset entirely by a small drop in public-sector payrolls. The... Read More
Commerce Secretary takes heat from Senators
Gov. Pat McCrory’s commerce secretary faced skepticism Tuesday from state senators in a powerful committee as he outlined a request to reinvigorate jobs incentives spending – one of the governor... Read More
Another failed NC power play
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, March 17, 2015. Add one member to the list of those who’ve been on the receiving end of the General Assembly’s arrogance. It’s a not-so-exclusive club of cities... Read More
Sunshine and closed sessions
Editorial by Asheville Citizen-Times, March 13, 2015. Clarity is lacking among local county governments regarding open meeting laws, a Carolina Public Press investigation coming in Sunday’s Citizen... Read More
Job growth sizzled last year
According to a recent High Point University poll, North Carolinians feel better about the direction of the economy than they have in many years. According to just-released data from the U.S. Bureau... Read More
Donning the green
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, March 16, 2015. Top o’ the morning to ye and Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Like much of North Carolina, our history traces to Scotch-Irish settlers, but no matter... Read More
Are conservative lawmakers finally seeing the light or just hypocrites?
Sometimes, the responsibility of governing and “making the trains run on time” can force a public official to rethink hoary and ideologically-driven positions. Take, for instance, State Rep. Bob... Read More
April Fool
A TAPster alerts us to another potential April surprise for taxpayers: Republicans in the legislature left a little bag of stink on the doorsteps of millions of self-employed North Carolinians who... Read More
