By Terry O'Keefe, Asheville Citizen-Times, reprinted in The Charlotte Observer, July 8, 2015 So, Raleigh is at it again. The state legislature never tires of meddling in what ought to be strictly... Read More
This week I will take a break from politics and spend time reflecting on the celebrations of our country's independence day. Former President John Adams wrote about his Independence Day visions... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, July 9, 2015. When their children approach driving age is a fearful time for many parents. Can it be true that the kid who has barely emerged from awkward... Read More
PPP's newest North Carolina poll finds that Donald Trump's momentum just keeps on building. He's the top choice of Republican primary voters in the state, getting 16% to 12% for Jeb Bush and Scott... Read More
by Laura Leslie, WRAL, July 8, 2015. Former Raleigh mayor Charles Meeker is planning a 2016 run for state commissioner of labor. Meeker, 61, served as mayor of Raleigh from 2001 to 2011 after serving... Read More
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, July 7, 2015. The U.S. Supreme Court just completed one of its more important terms in recent memory. The justices, just as divided ideologically as the Americans... Read More
On one hand, it’s a good time to borrow money. Interest rates are low, as are construction costs. North Carolina has many long-ignored needs — state buildings need repairs and updates, roads need... Read More
Editorial by Asheville Citizen-Times, July 7, 2015. “I think we have too many senators and representatives who want to be mayor, city council members, county commissioners, even governor.” That... Read More
First the House got its arms twisted by the Senate and cried uncle. WRAL’s Mark Binker described what happened last week after even Republicans in the House couldn’t swallow the Greensboro... Read More
One of the most often used phrases these days by the media outlets that cover the General Assembly is “a little-noticed provision in the Senate 500-page budget bill…” Tuesday the News & Observer... Read More
