King's message for all
Editorial By Greenville Daily Reflector, January 17, 2015. On the eve of the national holiday set aside to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the shadow of ongoing national discord over... Read More
NC Spin Articles
NC is attractive but has some problems
As North Carolina’s legislature returned to Raleigh last week, it might be worth looking at the State of the State. An examination of the statistics would suggest that North Carolina is an... Read More
NC NAACP leader plans 2015 demonstrations in state capital
by Jonathan Drew, Associated Press, published in News and Observer, January 17, 2015. Groups that have protested conservative policies by the GOP-led Legislature are preparing for a new year of... Read More
Why I called Pat McCrory a partner in my firm
I was disappointed, but not surprised, that the Charlotte Observer continues its personal attack on my brother’s previous experience in the private sector (“McCrory vs. the truth – once again... Read More
You decide: What are the impacts of tax changes
Get ready for some tax debates in 2015. At the national level, pundits think a proposal to lower the federal income tax rate may be one piece of common ground between the President and the Congress... Read More
'Invisible' primaries for 2016 have begun
With the mid-term election year fought out between Democrats and Republicans, we can now turn our attention to a brand new year, along with a fresh round of new political fights. But this year, as... Read More
State courts head into 2015 budget session stripped to the bone
At just about this time last year, John Smith, the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, approached state lawmakers hat in hand with modest requests for court funding. His budget had... Read More
Friday Follies: Medicaid recommendation another swipe at McCrory and Wos
Medicaid recommendation another swipe at McCrory and Wos A legislative subcommittee recommended this week that the state Medicaid program be taken out of the Department of Health and Human Services... Read More
Run Tom, Run
Whenever a door closes, another opens. And today, the University of North Carolina’s loss could be the Democrats’ gain. They’ve been looking for a Senate candidate to take on Richard Burr and... Read More
Some of the highest gas prices in the nation are here in NC
Gas prices are falling across the country, including here in North Carolina. But our prices will remain higher than those in neighboring states. According to the American Petroleum Institute (API... Read More
