Second fiddle to South Carolina
This is about as good a tale of conniving as I’ve heard: I can’t remember why but forty years ago back in 1976 the state legislature moved our Presidential primary up from May to March – then... Read More
NC Spin Articles
The next phase of the unaccountability movement in education
If lessons from other states are any indication, get ready for scandals, the wasting of millions of dollars of taxpayer money, dreadful student achievement and maybe even fraud next fall as North... Read More
As fracking permitting begins so much is unknown
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, March 6, 2015. In less than two weeks, the permitting process for hydraulic fracturing to explore for fossil fuels can begin in North Carolina. What's going to... Read More
NC Legislature's appointment power argued in landmark case
A showdown between Gov. Pat McCrory and leaders of the North Carolina General Assembly brought two former governors to a Raleigh courtroom Thursday to hear lawyers argue what could become a landmark... Read More
McCrory pitches $21.5 billion budget
Gov. Pat McCrory's $21.5 billion budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year would follow through on promises to raise the state's minimum starting salary for teachers to $35,000 per year and plow more into... Read More
Don't punish successful cities
Editorial by Durham Herald-Sun, March 3, 2015. An increase sought by Gov. Pat McCrory in a state economic-development incentive is likely to incite yet more urban-envy among legislators from the state... Read More
A revealing moment in the incentive debate
Something fascinating happened during this week’s House debate over economic incentive programs for businesses that could have a bigger impact on the state than whatever incentives the General... Read More
Gasoline tax needs its own tuneup
Editorial by Rocky Mount, Telegram, March 4, 2015. The N.C. General Assembly is wrangling over competing bills in the N.C. House and N.C. Senate aimed at raising the state’s gasoline tax to help... Read More
Pivot back to capitalism
Over the past four years, state policymakers in Raleigh have adopted a series of sweeping changes in public policy, including a new state tax code, school choice, new energy policies, election laws... Read More
McCrory: State should stay out of local government
The state should not interfere with local governments, Gov. Pat McCrory said Tuesday. He made that comment when News & Record Editorial Editor Allen Johnson asked him for his opinion of state Sen... Read More
