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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Exposing the Hypocrisy of the Left’s Budget Surplus Spin The news that North Carolina’s state General Fund budget revenue is now predicted to come in $400 million above original estimates caused... Read More
