NC would save by expanding pre-K
Editorial by News and Observer, February 4, 2015. It will be more difficult now for Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly to hesitate when it comes to more funding for pre-school programs... Read More
NC Spin Articles
McCrory says NC should have 'best of everything' in State of the State
Gov. Pat McCrory outlined a laundry list of priorities and wishes Wednesday evening that he said would make North Carolina a national model for both its big-city opportunities and its small-town charm... Read More
21 ways to save
Shortly after Gov. Pat McCrory’s State of the State Address — probably before the end of February — he will follow the requirement in the state constitution to send comprehensive budget... Read More
NC backs Obamacare subsidies
When the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court last confronted the Affordable Care Act in 2012, lines were clearly drawn along a partisan divide. And even after the court upheld a key portion of the... Read More
6 Reasons to sidetrack light rail plans
A few days a week, I ride a Triangle Transit 301 bus to and from the palatial Civitas HQ in the Warehouse District of Raleigh. But even as a transit rider, my blood runs cold when I hear government... Read More
School vouchers: Our state has tried that bad idea before
The idea of school vouchers isn’t new in North Carolina. In 1956, the state enacted a program to provide private school tuition grants for children whose parents didn’t want them to attend... Read More
The teacher shortage
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, February 4, 2015. North Carolina is heading for a serious teacher shortage, judging by the number of students enrolled in UNC education programs. It’s down... Read More
FCC chairman supports local broadband
In response to petitions made by Wilson and Chattanooga, Tennessee, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is proposing dismantling state laws to allow the expansion of municipal broadband services such as... Read More
Burr, McCrory lead despite low approvals
PPP's newest North Carolina poll finds a similar story: Pat McCrory and Richard Burr have mediocre approval numbers but lead their potential opponents for reelection next year who tend to have low... Read More
McCrory's balancing act in State of the State speech
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory must thread a political needle in his State of the State address Wednesday night, between his instincts as a pro-business pragmatist and the GOP conservative base that... Read More
