Finding a gas tax that works
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, February 14, 2015. Naturally, the spin started immediately. No sooner had Senate Republicans announced a plan to change how the gas tax is funded that it was being... Read More
NC Spin Articles
State has nearly depleted job recruitment funds
After promising employers nearly $300 million in incentives grants for new jobs in his first two years, Gov. Pat McCrory’s administration has nearly depleted the main pot of money the state uses to... Read More
SEANC silent about 'no confidence' vote
After standing by embattled former executive director Dana Cope, the leadership of the State Employees Association of North Carolina faced a direct challenge at a meeting Saturday. At least one of... Read More
Rough week for McCrory with Senate
Another week, another series of pointed reminders for Governor Pat McCrory from leaders of the General Assembly that he is not in charge of things in Raleigh these days. The signals came in large... Read More
The real power brokers in Raleigh
Editorial by The Wilmington Star, February 13, 2015. It's no secret that powerful special interests drive the legislative agenda in Raleigh. But a new report, "Tar Heel Power Brokers," lays out... Read More
Tax increases are not the only option
How we build and maintain roads in North Carolina is complicated. How we pay for them doesn’t have to be. Here are four suggestions (in order of policy preference) to fix the gas tax... Read More
Sex acts don't violate lobbyist gift ban
Sexual acts between lobbyists and a state official covered by North Carolina's state ethics act do not constitute a "reportable expenditure" or "things of value," according to a ruling the State... Read More
Spin cycle blurs gas tax reality
by Eric Frazier, Charlotte Observer, February 11, 2015. Why is it so hard for politicians to understand that everyday citizens aren’t total idiots? That’s my question after hearing the spin N.C... Read More
Fair elections, later
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, February 13, 2014. If the legislature can’t set partisan politics aside now, how about 15 years from now? Better late than never. Recognizing that Senate... Read More
Pure Baloney
Reverend William Barber went down to the newspaper and sat down with Ned Barnett to have a chat about the state’s soul. Now the main problem with the state spiritually, according to Reverend... Read More
