A budget surplus with a values deficit
Republicans are crowing about the $400 million surplus while progressives are griping. The GOP should be given credit. They used conservative estimates in their budget projections because of the... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Where are the women in North Carolina politics
When Kay Hagan speaks to students, she impresses something on them that has nothing to do with policy or a civics lesson. And it's this: There's never a perfect time to run for office. The message is... Read More
Four observations about the state's $400 million budget surplus
The recently announced $400 million state budget surplus generated more discussion on Jones Street than just about anything this year. Here are four observations about it: 1) The surplus is based on... Read More
Yes, racism IS a white problem
Editor’s note: Linda Ketner delivered this address at the Requiem on Racism held April 26 in Charleston, SC. The YWCA Greater Charleston sponsored the event to promote racial justice and raise... Read More
Sexual assault in the military
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, reprinted in The Greenville Daily Reflector, May 10, 2015. Statistics can tell a compelling story. Or they can hide one. It depends on who’s interpreting the... Read More
Let's not get giddy about that $400 million surplus
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, May 11, 2015. It wasn't that long ago that state budget analysts were warning that the tax-revenue flow was running behind estimates and the state might end the... Read More
Feeding primary care pipeline
National media coverage of health care policy and innovation in North Carolina often focuses on the most dramatic headlines. There’s the ongoing battle over whether to expand Medicaid coverage here... Read More
That $400 million surplus? Your tax refund built that
by Dan Blue, Jr. and Larry Hall, Senate and House Democratic leaders, published in Charlotte Observer, May 10, 2015. Did your taxes go up this year? If so, you’re not alone. Last month, seniors... Read More
Stick with fiscal discipline
As you may have heard, there is good news out of the state capital: General Fund revenue is now projected to grow significantly faster than budget officials and legislative staffers had once thought... Read More
McCrory's latest challenge
The unexpected good news this week that the state will have a $400 million surplus at the end of the fiscal year presents another interesting test of Governor Pat McCrory’s leadership ability... Read More
