Don't try to make sense of tax plan
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, April 12, 2015. The Republican plan for N.C. tax reform continues to come into focus in Raleigh. What’s the approach for the party in power? Comb the budget, scour... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Bill seeks to slow revolving door between government and business
The revolving door between state government and private-sector contractors would be slowed under a bill the Senate State and Local Government Committee passed Tuesday. "This is an issue we dealt with... Read More
Audit shows DHHS financial picture improving
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services received a mixed checkup from the State Auditor’s Office on Monday in the first detailed financial audit of the department in nearly 20 years. It... Read More
Tax changes bring costly surprises
The effects of Obamacare are showing up at tax time as last-minute filers discover they may owe money to the government rather than getting money back. And changes brought about by tax reform in North... Read More
North Carolina comes back to the pack on election laws
The new election laws the Republican-led General Assembly passed in 2013 in many ways put North Carolina more on par with other states across the country. Up to that point, the Tar Heel State had some... Read More
Twelve lousy ideas
The worst proposals thus far in the 2015 legislative session North Carolina lawmakers treated themselves and everyone else to a spring break this week. Committee meetings and floor votes were... Read More
Hillary's ready
Hillary Clinton’s announcement was so damn good it ought to end all the hand-wringing and bed-wetting in the Democratic Party. It won’t, of course, Democrats being Democrats. But she puts a stake... Read More
Crossing the line
Pat’s attacking Phil’s tax cut plan, and the Senate’s Sales Tax Plan, and the Senate’s Religious Freedom Act (about gay marriage) was a mixed bag – after all, voters like tax cuts and are... Read More
Bush, Clinton lead in PPP presidential poll
PPP's newest North Carolina poll helps to show how Ted Cruz's surge after entering the race is stunting Scott Walker's momentum a little bit. Jeb Bush now leads the GOP field in the state with 19% to... Read More
Don't tie educators' hands
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, April 12, 2015. Elected leaders often are so confident of their expertise, regardless of training, experience or intellect, that they have few qualms dictating... Read More
