Ousting Ross undermines UNC
Editorial by News and Observer, January 16, 2015. Tom Ross, president of the University of North Carolina system, has said repeatedly that he believes he has worked well with the Board of Governors... Read More
NC Spin Articles
NC is attractive, but with 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
UNC board pushing Ross out as system president
The UNC Board of Governors is forcing President Tom Ross to step down as the leader of the 17-campus University of North Carolina system at the beginning of next year. Board Chairman John Fennebresque... Read More
After SPIN! 1/11/15 - "Are you surprised NC favored Dr. Ben Carson in recent poll?"
After SPIN! 1/11/15 - Question to Cash Michaels: "We've said the 2016 elections are already underway, PPP conducted a poll shortly before the end of the year and North Carolinians said they favored Dr... Read More
Top 5 in '15
Policies the NC General Assembly should address this session Today marks the opening day for the 2015 “long session” for the North Carolina General Assembly. Legislators will confront many... Read More
0-3 start for McCrory?
On their first day in session, legislative leaders sent a message to Governor McCrory: We’re back, and we’re in charge. McCrory has talked about three things in recent weeks: He wants more... Read More
A session of defense for the reactionary direction of the last four years
At first glance there didn’t seem to be a lot of news on the first day of the 2015 General Assembly session, nothing unexpected anyway. The House elected Rep. Tim Moore as Speaker and the Senate re... Read More
To see economic growth, we must fix transportation network
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, January 15, 2015. Leaders don't look at a problem and say, "We can't do it. We can't afford it." Real leaders take the approach that we can't afford not to make that... Read More
Legislators propose to move state Medicaid control to independent board
Republican legislators looking to solve the persistent problem of unpredictable Medicaid spending are proposing to set up an independent board to run the $14 billion government insurance program. A... Read More
Despite claims, GOP policies aren't spurring the economy
Editorial by News and Observer, January 15, 2015. Phil Berger, freshly re-elected as the state Senate’s president pro tem, opened the new legislative session this week with a political version of an... Read More
