Dix deal in question
A bill filed late Thursday by three Republican senators would put the 308-acre Dorothea Dix property up for bid, likely revoking a deal reached between Raleigh leaders and Gov. Pat McCrory to create a... Read More
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UNC System looks to Jones Street for help
Leaders of the state’s university system descended Wednesday on the General Assembly in Raleigh, hoping to convince lawmakers to send more money their way. “We need more money,” said John... Read More
Wealth gap grows at disturbing pace
People patiently wait for things to get better in America. But the bony hand of the Great Recession appears to keep fingering its way into people’s lives. The Pew Research Center last year reported... Read More
Sales tax idea promising
Editorial by Greenville Daily Reflector, March 26, 2015. Planned legislation that would change the formula for the distribution of sales tax revenue could mark the start of long-overdue reform for the... Read More
Killing Common Core could sabotage national security
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, March 26, 2015. Former military leaders tend to be pretty conservative in their politics. But a group of retired generals and admirals all but declared war last... Read More
Proposed law would outlaw holding cellphone while driving
A state lawmaker wants to close a loophole that makes it very difficult for law enforcement officers to enforce North Carolina's ban on texting while driving. North Carolina is one of 40 states that... Read More
A telling admission in the local sales tax debate
One of the most interesting debates of this General Assembly session is about a proposal by Senate Majority Leader Harry Brown to redistribute local sales tax revenue among counties by increasing the... Read More
House votes to eliminate protest petitions
North Carolina residents will lose a tool neighborhoods use to fight unpopular new developments under a bill the state House gave tentative approval to Tuesday. After the 81-31 vote, the chamber is... Read More
Principles of NC GOP no longer preclude corporate welfare or preferential tax treatment
We oppose bailouts and corporate welfare. It is contrary to the free enterprise system to recruit or retain businesses with targeted tax incentives when other businesses bear the full burden of... Read More
Beware of fiscal storms
When I tell audiences that I have always been a committed Marxist, I usually get a combination of disbelieving snorts and knowing chuckles. The cleverest response goes something like this: “I can... Read More
