About NC's far-reaching CON program
Not only has North Carolina retained its Certificate of Need program long, long after Congress repealed the federal mandate as a hopeless failure (in 1987), but among the remaining CON states, N.C... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Senate, McCrory at odds over corporate taxes
Senate leaders outlined a new jobs plan Wednesday that would rebalance how the state spends millions in incentives money while dropping the overall tax rate paid by corporations. The plan, backed by... Read More
Mixed messages on the state of the economy
One of the toughest things about covering state government is trying to get a handle on the true state of North Carolina's economy at any given time. If anyone ever figures it out, let me know... Read More
Board of Governor hopefuls contributed more than $1 million to politicians
The candidates seeking appointments on the University of North Carolina’s governing board aren’t strangers to lawmakers – many of their names have repeatedly shown up on checks cashed to the... Read More
Political revenge more important than public schools
If you are looking for an example of how the pettiness and bitter partisanship of the folks currently running North Carolina have hurt the state, it’s hard to find a more illustrative one than the... Read More
A slow start for North Carolina's job market
In January, employers in North Carolina added no more payroll positions than they cut, as a small gain in private-sectors payrolls was offset entirely by a small drop in public-sector payrolls. The... Read More
Commerce Secretary takes heat from Senators
Gov. Pat McCrory’s commerce secretary faced skepticism Tuesday from state senators in a powerful committee as he outlined a request to reinvigorate jobs incentives spending – one of the governor... Read More
Another failed NC power play
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, March 17, 2015. Add one member to the list of those who’ve been on the receiving end of the General Assembly’s arrogance. It’s a not-so-exclusive club of cities... Read More
Sunshine and closed sessions
Editorial by Asheville Citizen-Times, March 13, 2015. Clarity is lacking among local county governments regarding open meeting laws, a Carolina Public Press investigation coming in Sunday’s Citizen... Read More
