Region no longer a pacesetter
When the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report on December 19, most North Carolina politicians, journalists, economists, and policy analysts immediately zeroed in on the... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Driver's ed becomes an unfunded mandate
Editorial by News and Observer, December 19, 2014. That’s local-government ease for those times when the state of North Carolina tells a county or municipal government that they must do something... Read More
Some UNC centers more about politics than academics
Imagine that a UNC Center for Western Civilization (which, of course, does not exist) were to co-sponsor a conference with the Heritage Foundation. Suppose that Gov. Pat McCrory was keynote speaker... Read More
Jesse Helms and Obama's new Cuban policy
North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms received a hero’s welcome from an adoring crowd of Cuban exiles when he visited Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood in 1995 to lay a wreath at a monument to slain... Read More
NC struggles to keep up with SC in incentives race
North Carolina officials want to close the gap with South Carolina and other states that offer larger incentive packages and lower tax rates to lure companies – sometimes causing Charlotte to miss... Read More
A state job built to protect the public
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, December 18, 2014. Gov. Pat McCrory has a second chance to appoint a top environmental regulator who sees the role less as a friend of business and more as the... Read More
A clear vision for mental health system improvements
Correction: This is a correction of an earlier post that included the wrong picture of Dave Richard. We apologize for the error. by Dave Richard, Deputy Secretary, DHHS, published in Asheville... Read More
Twas the week before Christmas
Twas the week before Christmas and as far as the eye could see, Governor Pat was melting down over the tales of Lending Tree. It’s a liberal media conspiracy it’s plain to see now, He meant to... Read More
Republicans have 52-47 edge in county commissions
by John Wynne, Politics North Carolina, December 19, 2014. As a result of the November 2014 elections, Republicans now control 52 County Commissions. Democrats control 47. One county, Perquimans, is... Read More
No insurance increase for NC homeowners
by abc11.com, December 19, 2014. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has ordered a zero-percent statewide overall average change in homeowners insurance rates, effective June... Read More
