The problem with the solar largesse
I understand the solar industries’ desperate attempts to hang on to the very generous subsidies they have been enjoying at the expense of NC taxpayers for the last eight years. I mean who wouldn... Read More
NC Spin Articles
North Carolina to end year with $400 million surplus
North Carolina will reap $400 million more from taxpayers than anticipated when the fiscal year ends on June 30, Gov. Pat McCrory and top legislative leaders reported Wednesday. The consensus revenue... Read More
You decide: How will the job market change?
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
Why is school out?
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
Teacher appreciation needs to be reflected in the budget
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
A park for everyone
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
The real numbers on North Carolina's jet fuel handout
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
How to reduce drunk driving
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
NC has paid off unemployment debt
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
Budget pizza
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
