Rural power
by Jim Morrill, Charlotte Observer, published in The Insider, January 12, 2015. Wednesday's General Assembly opening will spotlight a paradox of North Carolina politics -- the re-ascendance of rural... Read More
NC Spin Articles
In defense of political mavericks
Now that Republicans are leading both chambers in Congress and in the North Carolina legislature, intra-party differences will garner more attention than they have in the past — particularly from... Read More
Incentives remain necessary for state
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, January 10, 2015. Gov. Pat McCrory urged lawmakers last week to make replenishing the state’s economic incentives fund their No. 1 priority when they convene next... Read More
School reform
Because of the tremendous benefits conferred by better education, it would be great if policymakers knew precisely what silver bullets to fire to eliminate obstacles to higher achievement. But... Read More
NC's Congressional profile
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, January 8, 2015. As Republicans took control of both houses of Congress on Tuesday, North Carolina’s profile began rising with at least three members of... Read More
Will NC's 'conservative revolution' continue?
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, who until recently was state House speaker, termed the past four years in Raleigh as “the conservative revolution.” With the legislature set to convene in Raleigh this week... Read More
Virtual charter schools inch closer to approval
The State Board of Education had tough questions Wednesday for two for-profit virtual education companies in line to receive millions in public money to teach children through their home computers... Read More
GOP lawmakers brush off McCrory's demand
Don’t look now, but Republican legislative leaders don’t seem any more inclined to listen to Governor Pat McCrory this year than they did the first two years of his administration. McCrory told a... Read More
Why the NC film industry will continue
by Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation, January 9, 2015. North Carolina's film tax incentives program has changed significantly. Formerly a refundable tax credit of 25 percent of qualifying production... Read More
The (Tea)party is over
The Tea Party is over. Mitch McConnell is telling his new members not to worry about primaries from the right. He says the establishment beat Tea Party opponents in 2014 and they’ll beat them again... Read More
