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
NC Spin Articles
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
NC unemployment rate at 5.8%, lowest since May 2008
North Carolina’s jobless rate fell to 5.8 percent in November, the lowest since May 2008, as the state’s economy gains force in the second half of the year. The state’s jobless rate fell from... Read More
Supreme Court upholds legislative, Congressional districts
Twelve months after hearing arguments in the case, the N.C. Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday upholding the Republican-led redrawing of state congressional and legislative districts in 2011. But... Read More
Supreme Court: Life means life
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled Friday that a convicted killer serving a life sentence under a 40-year-old law cannot use credits for good behavior to reduce the length of his sentence. The... Read More
Grading idea flunks
Editorial by Durham Herald-Sun, December 18, 2014. In our continuing debate over how well our public schools serve our children and the community, politicians and others obsess over ways to gauge... Read More
Elizabeth Warren: Enough is enough on bailouts
Excerpt from a speech U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., made on the Senate floor regarding bank regulations in the omnibus budget bill: Democrats don’t like Wall Street bailouts. Republicans... Read More
