McCrory's road map
Give Governor McCrory credit for proposing something big and bold, a $1 billion transportation bond issue. It sounds like a stimulus program, but that would be the kiss of death in the Republican... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Underage drinking
Editorial by Jacksonville Daily News, September 25, 2014. Alcohol abuse takes a huge toll on our state and often it starts at a very young age. Most campaigns against underage drinking focus on high... Read More
Legitimate concerns about police tactics, locally and nationally
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, September 25, 2014. Whether Wilmington Police Cpl. James C. Johnson's actions during an April arrest constituted criminal behavior is a matter before the court. He... Read More
People want jobs, companies want workers
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, September 24, 2014. It’s a strange quandary: workers want jobs, companies want workers, but they can’t find each other. It seems what we have here is a failure... Read More
NC Residents mailed incorrect voter registration information
Hundreds of North Carolinians – and one cat – have received incorrect voter registration information, according to the N.C. State Board of Elections. The information – an “official application... Read More
Will McCrory be a transportation governor?
Gov. Pat McCrory crisscrossed the state last week to promote his 25-year transportation vision. It was largely received favorably wherever he went, even from editorial writers and others who like to... Read More
Duke Energy creates $10 million fund for Carolinas waterways
In a counter to its February coal ash spill into the Dan River, Duke Energy announced a $10 million fund Wednesday for Carolinas waterways. The money will be used to improve water quality, enhance... Read More
John Hood responds to Rob Christensen's column
Lots of folks have asked me my reaction to Rob Christensen’s uncharacteristically intemperate attack on me in the Raleigh News & Observer today. I’ll have to pen a lengthier response when I get... Read More
NC Seeks auto plants, but what's the cost?
Editorial by News and Observer, September, 22, 2014. North Carolina has watched with envy as auto manufacturers, lured by huge incentive packages, have dotted the Southeast with plants. Jobs at $15 to... Read More
